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San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department 1868 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, California 95205-6232 �l7'Zb • is Telephone: (209) 468-3420 Fax: (209) 468-3433 Web: www.sjgov.org/ehd Small Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator Inspection Report Facility Name: ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC Facility Address: 2427 W YOSEMITE AVE, MANTECA Date: October 13, 2016 SUMMARY OF VIOLATIONS (CLASS I, CLASS II, or MINOR - Notice to Comply) Item # Remarks 102 CCR 66262.11 Failed to determine if a waste is a hazardous waste. According to Mr. Rich Ross, any damaged shipments, unclaimed or unwanted by both the shipper and the receiver, are packaged and transported by ABF (returned back) to a facility called "DEF house" in Kansas City. One shipping container (designated for this facility in Kansas City) was observed onsite at the time of inspection, the following was noted inside this container: two yellow 55 -gallon containers (drums) along with a pallet of containers which resembled paint and other boxed items. Any person who generates a waste shall determine if the waste is a hazardous waste. Immediately make a hazardous waste determination for all unclaimed/broken hazardous waste containers, and manage it according the Title 22 hazardous waste regulations. Please be aware that transportation of hazardous waste shall be performed only a person that holds a valid registration issued by the Department of Toxic Substances Control to transport hazardous waste, and a generator shall prepare a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest on EPA Form 8700-22 prior to the transport of a hazardous waste for off-site transfer, treatment, storage or disposal. Submit a statement and supporting documentation explaining how this waste was and will be managed in the future. This is a Class II violation. 104 CCR 66262.34(d)(2) No modified 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, a form was provided that could be used for this purpose. This is a minor violation. 105 CCR 66262.34(d)(2) No emergency coordinator. An emergency coordinator and contingency plan information is lacking. There must be at least one emergency coordinator on site or on call to coordinate emergency response measures, and the following information must be posted by a phone: the name and phone number of the emergency coordinator; location of fire extinguishers, spill control equipment, and if present, fire alarm; and the phone number of the fire department, unless the facility has a direct alarm. Immediately appoint an emergency coordinator and post the required information by a phone. A form is provided that can be used for this purpose. This is a minor violation. 106 CCR 66262.34(d)(2) Failed to train employees on waste handling and emergency procedures. At the time of inspection, it could not be demonstrated (not necessarily documented) that employees who handle hazardous waste were properly trained, although training is being provided it's not specific to the hazardous waste handling and or its management. The generator must ensure that all employees who handle hazardous waste are thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emergency procedures. Provide proof of training to the EHD for employees whose responsibilities include hazardous waste. A schedule of free EHD classes was provided. This is a minor violation. FA0003495 PRO541357 SCO01 10/132016 EHD 22-01 Rev. 09/22/16 Page 4 of 6 Small Quantity Hazardous waste Generator OR