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• 4101 N. HOLLY DRIVE, TRACY • HAZARDOUS WASTE INSPECTION REPORT • "Asphalt mixing" area upstairs revealed serious contamination of oily waste on most surfaces. The asphalt mixing is so messy that cardboard is used to prevent the contents from the mixing process from getting downstairs in the "asphalt cooling" tank area. Immediately organize the upstairs asphalt mixing area to prevent further contamination and properly dispose of contaminated surfaces that can not be cleaned. Violation #13, 14, & 17—Internal communication or alarm system or other system to immediately notify employees of an emergency and/or summon emergency assistance was not available. • It was very loud throughout the facility and all employees handling hazardous wastes do not have a communication device available to them to summon emergency assistance. Immediately, provide communication devices to all employees handling hazardous materials/waste. • If there is a release throughout the facility there is no communication device or alarm immediately available to notify employees. Immediately, implement a temporary alarm/notification system available to employees in the event of a release until a permanent alarm/notification system can be installed. Have a permanent solution to the alarm/notification violation corrected by 7/13/08. Violation #15 --Spill control equipment, and/or decontamination equipment not provided. • Eye washes were not available or not working adequately in areas where hazardous wastes are being generated, handled, or stored. Immediately, provide proper decontamination equipment in these areas. Violation #19—Stored hazardous waste onsite longer than 90 days without a permit or authorization. Hazardous waste has been stored in the asphalt containment area for over 90 days. Mr. Bullock stated he had a quote from a cleanup company from December or January that would be good until June. Immediately hire a hazardous waste company to remove the waste in the containment area. Violation #20 --Failed to properly label containers of hazardous waste. Hazardous Waste Storage Area: • Fifty-five gallon waste oil drums • 55 -gallon drums storing oil rags or "pigs" • absorbent drums • pallets storing waste Throughout Facility: • Many 55 -gallon drums and smaller containers lacked proper labeling All containers with hazardous waste must have a label with the following information: • The words "Hazardous Waste' • Name and address of the facility • Content • Accumulation start date • Physical state • Hazardous property Immediately, properly label all containers storing hazardous waste.