Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2001 for 2001 - Metal/Nonmetal

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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2001


Sand and Gravel Operations 01/01/2001 - 12/31/2001

Rank	# of Viols.	Percent *	Standard and Title
1	4,043	16.48%	56.14107 Guarding of Moving Machine Parts
2	1,650	6.72%	56.14132 Horns and Backup Alarms
3	1,244	5.07%	56.14100(b) Mobile Equipment Safety Defects
4	704	2.87%	56.14101(a)(2) Parking Brakes
5	679	2.77%	56.9300(a) Berms or Guardrails
6	661	2.69%	56.12028 Testing Grounding Systems
7	648	2.64%	56.11001 Safe Access
8	632	2.58%	56.14112(b) Guard Construction
9	596	2.43%	56.12004 Electrical Conductors
10	561	2.29%	56.12008 Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables
11	503	2.05%	56.11002 Handrails and Toeboards
12	479	1.95%	56.12032 Inspection and Cover Plates
13	402	1.64%	56.18010 First Aid
14	383	1.56%	56.4101 Warning Signs
15	319	1.30%	62.120 Action Level
16	317	1.29%	56.18002(b) Workplace Safety Records
17	312	1.27%	56.12030 Correction of Dangerous Conditions
18	300	1.22%	56.1000 Notification of Commencement of Operations and Closing of Mines
19	280	1.14%	50.30(a) Preparation and submission of the MSHA form 7000-2- Quarterly Employment and Coal Production Report
20	262	1.07%	56.18002(a) Examination of Working Places

* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.


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