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4101 N. HOLLY DRIVE, TRACY <br /> OAZARDOUS WASTE INSPECTION REPOR <br /> • "Asphalt mixing° area upstairs revealed serious contamination of oily waste on most <br /> surfaces. The asphalt mixing is so messy that cardboard is used to prevent the contents <br /> from the mixing process from getting downstairs in the "asphalt cooling" tank area. <br /> Immediately organize the upstairs asphalt mixing area to prevent further contamination <br /> and properly dispose of contaminated surfaces that can not be cleaned. <br /> Violation #13, 14, & 17—Internal communication or alarm system or other system to <br /> immediately notify employees of an emergency and/or summon emergency assistance <br /> was not available. <br /> • It was very loud throughout the facility and all employees handling hazardous wastes do <br /> not have a communication device available to them to summon emergency assistance. <br /> Immediately, provide communication devices to all employees handling hazardous <br /> materials/waste. <br /> • If there is a release throughout the facility there is no communication device or alarm <br /> immediately available to notify employees. <br /> Immediately, implement a temporary alarm/notification system available to employees in <br /> the event of a release until a permanent alarm/notification system can be installed. Have a <br /> permanent solution to the alarm/notification violation corrected by 7193/08. <br /> Violation #15--Spill control equipment, and/or decontamination equipment not provided. <br /> • Eye washes were not available or not working adequately in areas where hazardous <br /> wastes are being generated, handled, or stored. <br /> Immediately, provide proper decontamination equipment in these areas. <br /> Violation 919—Stared hazardous waste onsite longer than 90 days without a permit or <br /> authorization. <br /> Hazardous waste has been stored in the asphalt containment area for over 90 days. <br /> Mr. Bullock stated he had a quote from a cleanup company from December or <br /> January that would be good until June. <br /> Immediately hire a hazardous waste company to remove the waste in the containment <br /> area. <br /> Violation #20--Failed to properly label containers of hazardous waste. <br /> Hazardous Waste Storage Area: <br /> • Fifty-five gallon waste oil drums <br /> + 55-gallon drums storing oil rags or"pigs" <br /> • absorbent drums <br /> • pallets storing waste <br /> Throughout Facility: <br /> • Many 55-gallon drums and smaller containers lacked proper labeling <br /> All containers with hazardous waste must have a label with the following information: <br /> + The words "Hazardous Waste" <br /> • Name and address of the facility <br /> • Content <br /> • Accumulation start date <br /> Physical state <br /> Hazardous property <br /> Immediately, properly label all containers storing hazardous waste. <br />