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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2002
Safety is a Value
Underground Nonmetal 01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002
Rank # of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
1 56 6.84% 57.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
2 53 6.47% 57.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
3 42 5.13% 57.3200
Correction of Hazardous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
4 31 3.79% 57.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
5 30 3.66% 57.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
6 26  3.17% 57.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
7 26 3.17% 57.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
8 24 2.93% 57.14112(b)
Construction and Maintenance of Guards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
9 23 2.81% 57.22305
Approved Equipment (III Mines)		  
10 19 2.32% 57.14100(b)
Safety Defects; Examination, Correction and Records		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
11 18 2.20% 57.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
12 15 1.83% 57.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms for Surface Equipment		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
13 14 1.71% 57.14207
Parking procedures for unattended equipment		  
14 13 1.59% 57.12005
Protection of Power Conductors from Mobile Equipment		  
15 12 1.47% 57.12002
Controls and Switches		  
16 11 1.34% 57.11002
Handrails and toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
17 11 1.34% 57.15005
Safety Belts and Lines		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
18 11 1.34% 57.16005
Securing gas cylinders		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
19 11 1.34% 57.4201(a)(1)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
20 10 1.22% 57.14112(a)(1)
Construction and maintenance of guards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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