Improper Disposal and Storage of Facility Waste
Penalty
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Summary
During an observation in the facility's trash area, surveyors found that the blue waste dumpster was overflowing with trash and its lid was not closed, and one of the two black waste dumpsters also had its lid open. The Administrator confirmed responsibility for monitoring the trash area and stated that staff had reported the overflowing dumpster and open lids, leading to housekeeping cleaning the area later that day. The Administrator also noted that the dumpsters were large and had heavy lids, which sometimes prevented staff from closing them after disposing of trash. Facility policy requires that the dumpster area be kept clean and lids closed, but this was not followed at the time of the surveyor's observation.