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The following is an itemized list of aboveground petroleum storage act violations that <br /> have not been addressed for GEICO RIPON TRUCK PLAZA INC as of August20, <br /> 2018. <br /> Open violations from October 10, 2017 inspection <br /> Violation#725 -Failed to adequately warn vehicles entering facility to protect piping and other transfer <br /> operations. <br /> No warnings were observed on site to warn vehicles of aboveground piping, containers, or other appurtenances. A <br /> warning must be provided to all vehicles entering the facility to be sure that no vehicle will endanger aboveground <br /> piping or other oil transfer operations. Immediately provide awarning in accordance with CFR Part 112for all <br /> vehicles entering the facility, or provide equivalence as allowed by CFR 112.7(a)(2). <br /> Open violations from March 17, 2016 inspection <br /> Violation#612 -Failed to provide secondary containment, diversionary structures, or equipment to prevent <br /> discharge. <br /> Several large cracks were noted in the secondary containment structure that surrounds the four existing ASTs <br /> These cracks were also observed during the 2015 facility inspection. No discussion on the adequacy of the <br /> secondary containment was provided in the reviewed SPCC plan dated October 2015. Afacility shall provide <br /> appropriate containment and/or diversionary structures or equipment to prevent a discharge. The entire containment <br /> system, including walls and floor, must be capable of containing oil and must be constructed so that any discharge <br /> from a primary containment system will not escape the containment system before cleanup occurs. Immediately <br /> provide adequate secondary containment for all aboveground petroleum storage containers larger than 55 gallons. <br /> Submit proof of correction to the EHD. <br /> Violation#618 -Failed to conduct inspections or maintain records for 3 years. <br /> Copies of inspection and testing records were not found on site. Visible seem separation was noted on at least one c <br /> the bulk storage tanks(Tank 1). Mr. Johal indicated that their plan is to use all four tanks and that they don't plan on <br /> permanently closing any of them at this time. Inspections and tests must be conducted in accordance with the writter <br /> procedures developed in the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure(SPCC) Plan. Records of these <br /> inspections and tests must be signed by the appropriate supervisor or inspector and kept on site with the SPCC Plan <br /> for a period of three years. Immediately locate a copy of all inspection and testing records for the last three years, <br /> maintain them on site, and submit copies to the EHD. <br /> Violation#619 -Failed to train personnel on discharge prevention. <br /> Oil handling personnel were not trained. At a minimum, oil handling personnel shall be trained in the operation and <br /> maintenance of equipment to prevent discharges; discharge procedure protocols; applicable pollution control laws, <br /> rules, and regulations; general facility operations; and the contents of the Spill Prevention, Control, and <br /> Countermeasure Plan. Immediately provide this training to all oil handling personnel and submit a copy of the training <br /> log to the EHD. <br /> Violation#621 -Failed to schedule and conduct discharge prevention briefings at least annually. <br /> Discharge prevention briefings are not scheduled at least once a year. Discharge prevention briefings for oil <br /> handling personnel must be scheduled and conducted at least once a year to assure adequate understanding of the <br /> SPCC Plan for that facility. Such briefings must highlight and describe known discharges or failures, malfunctioning <br /> components, and any recently developed precautionary measures. Immediately schedule and conduct a discharge <br /> prevention briefing, ensure that they are scheduled and conducted at least once a year. <br /> Violation#706 -Failed to provide and maintain adequate secondary containment. <br /> The above ground tanks were observed with insufficient secondary containment, large cracks were noted in the <br /> secondary containment for the bulk storage tanks. These cracks were also observed during the 2015 facility <br /> inspection.All bulk storage tanks must be provided with a secondary means of containment for the entire capacity of <br /> the tank and sufficient freeboard to contain precipitation. Immediately provide sufficient secondary containment for <br /> this and all other tanks at this facility. <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />