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San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department 1868 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, California 95205-6232 Telephone:(209)468-3420 Fax:(209)468-3433 Web:WWW.sigov.org/ehd Lange Quantity Hazardous Vl, to Generator inspedi" Report Facility Name: Facility Address: Date: SIMPSON STRONG-TIE CO 5151 S Airport Way, Stockton August 13, 2018 SUMNt4RY0F V10LATIONSX' (CLASS f CLASS II,or MINOR-Notice to Camply) Item# Remarks 118 CCR 66265.16(d)Failed to maintain complete personnel training records. Employee training records for the management of hazardous waste were incomplete. Items 1-3(listed below)were observed missing. In addition, there were no available records documenting training given to any employee in handling scrap metal and metal fines and records showing what the training entails. Employee training records shall include: 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. The above information is required for each employee that handles a hazardous waste(including handling spills and handling metal fines). 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. Ensure that employee training is properly documented. Submit the training given to employees on metal fines, proof that the employees are being trained, and the above documents(1-3 listed above)for several employees. This is a repeat violation, Class II. 301 CCR 66265.31 Facility not maintained to minimize the release of a hazardous waste. A pipe was observed with black fluid on it about to drip onto the ground. Directly below the pipe, a black liquid had built up on the ground. The wall and the wall panel were stained black. Saturated absorbent was observed underneath a machine with an absorbent pad thrown onto the satruated absorbent. According to the manager, both of the wastes were going to be treated as hazardous waste. Facilities shall be maintained and operated to minimize the possibility of a fire,explosion, or release of hazardous waste to air, soil, or surface water which could threaten human health or the environment. Immedialtey clean up the wastes, and manage them according to Title 22 hazardous waste regulations. Submit a statement and supporting documentation explaining how this waste was managed. This is a repeat violation, Class II. 303 CCR 66265.33 Failed to maintain all communication or alarm systems, spill control, or decontamination equipment. During the inspection, a spill container was observed not maintained. All facility communications or alarm systems, fire protection equipment, spill control equipment, and decontamination equipment,where required, shall be tested and maintained as necessary to assure its proper operation in time of emergency. Immediately begin this practice. This is a repeat violation, Class II. FA0014894 PR0537529 SCO01 08/13/2018 EHD 22-02 Rev.09/22/16 Page 6 of 8 Large Quantity Hazardous Waste Generator OIR