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

Total Violations for this type of operation: 1,159


# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
92 7.94% 57.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
90 7.77% 57.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
62 5.35% 57.3200
Correction of Hazardous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
52 4.49% 57.14100(b)
Safety Defects; Examination, Correction and Records		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
49 4.23% 57.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
47 4.06% 57.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
40 3.45% 57.14112(b)
Construction and Maintenance of Guards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
30 2.59% 57.14207
Parking procedures for unattended equipment		  
27 2.33% 57.22305
Approved Equipment (III Mines)		  
23 1.98% 57.12005
Protection of Power Conductors from Mobile Equipment		  
20 1.73% 57.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
18 1.55% 57.12002
Controls and Switches		  
17 1.47% 57.11012
Protection for Openings Around Travelways		  
16 1.38% 57.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
15 1.29% 57.4201(a)(1)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
14 1.21% 50.20(a)
MSHA Report Form 7000-1		  
14 1.21% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
13 1.12% 57.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
13 1.12% 57.12018
Identification of Power Switches		  
12 1.04% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.


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