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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2006
Safety is a Value
Surface Stone 01/01/2006 - 12/31/2006
Statistics were compiled February 7, 2007

Total Violations for this type of operation: 20,179
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
2,086 10.34% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
1,496 7.41% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
1,416 7.02% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
733 3.63% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
645 3.20% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
633 3.14% 56.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
587 2.91% 56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
574 2.84% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
515 2.55% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
485 2.40% 56.9300(a)
Berms or guardrails		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
444 2.20% 56.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
388 1.92% 56.12028
Testing grounding systems		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
286 1.42% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
284 1.41% 50.30(a)
Preparation and submission of MSHA Form 7000-2--Quarterly Employment and Coal Production Report. 		 
275 1.36% 56.14112(a)(1)
Chains, Ropes, and Drive Belts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
251 1.24% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
238 1.18% 56.4101
Warning signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
191 0.95% 47.41(a)
Requirement for container labels		   
181 0.90% 56.12018
Identification of Power Switches		  
180 0.89% 56.16005
Securing Gas Cylinders		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.


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