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San Joaquin County AMENDED Environmental Health Department I 1,;Z 7 /� 1868 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, California 95205-6232 Telephone. (209)468-3420 Fax: (209)468-3433 Web:www.sogov.org/ehd Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: SIERRA CHEMICAL CO STKN 1010 INDUSTRIAL STOCKTON October 30 2015 SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I,CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Comply) Item# Remarks 106 CCR 66265.51 Failed to prepare and implement a contingency plan. Facility failed to prepare a contingency plan. The owner or operator shall prepare a contingency plan designed to minimize hazards to human health or the environment from fires, explosions, or any unplanned release of hazardous waste to air, soil, or surface water and immediately implement that plan whenever there is a fire, explosion, or release of hazardous waste which could threaten human health or the environment. Immediately prepare a contingency plan and submit a copy to the EHD. This is a Class II violation. 110 CCR 66265.16(ac) Failed to complete training on hazardous waste management and emergency response procedures. At the time of inspection, it could not be demonstrated (not necessarily documented) that employees who handle hazardous waste were properly trained. Several unknown wastes were found throughout the facility, including a 5 gallon bucket in the hazardous waste storage area. According to Ms. Hardy, the employees"put stuff' in the hazardous waste area without labeling or other identification. No training records were available for hazardous waste training. Personnel who handle hazardous waste shall be trained within six months of assignment and take part in an annual review of the initial training received. Training shall be directed by a person trained in hazardous waste management procedures, and shall include instruction which teaches facility personnel hazardous waste management procedures(including contingency plan implementation) relevant to the positions in which they are employed. At a minimum, the training program shall be designed to ensure that facility personnel are able to respond effectively to emergencies by familiarizing them with emergency procedures, emergency equipment, and emergency systems, including where applicable: 1. procedures for using, inspecting, repairing, and replacing facility emergency and monitoring equipment; 2. key parameters for automatic waste feed cut-off systems; 3. communications or alarm systems; 4. response to fires or explosions; 5. response to ground-water contamination incidents; and 6. shutdown of operations. The owner or operator shall maintain the following documents and records at the facility: 1. the job title for each position at the facility related to hazardous waste management, and the name of each employee filling each job; 2. written job description for each position listed above; 3. written description of the type and amount of both introductory and continuing training that will be given to each person filing positions listed above; 4. records that document that the training has been given to and completed by facility personnel. Training records on current employees shall be kept until closure of the facility. Training records on former employees shall be kept for at least three years from the date the employee last worked at the facility. Immediately provide employees with initial or refresher hazardous waste training. Submit a copy of the roster and the syllabus to the EHD. This is a Class II violation. Received by Inspector: Phone: Date: (initial): STACY RIVERA, Senior REHS (209)468-3440 10/30/2015 Page 5 of 14