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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2001


Safety is a Value
Surface Coal 01/01/2001 - 12/31/2001
Rank # of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
1 1302 14.42% 77.404(a)
Machinery and Equipment; Operation and Maintenance
2 562 6.22% 77.410(c)
Mobile Equipment; Automatic Warning Devices
 
3 507 5.61% 77.1605(d)
Loading and Haulage Equipment; Installations
 
4 430 4.76% 77.1104
Accumulations of Combustible Materials
 
5 373 4.13% 77.1606(c)
Loading and Haulage Equipment; Inspection and Maintenance
 
6 333 3.69% 77.400(a)
Mechanical Equipment Guards
 
7 269 2.98% 77.1110
Examination and Maintenance of Firefighting Equipment
 
8 265 2.93% 77.1605(b)
Loading and Haulage Equipment; Installations
 
9 260 2.88% 62.130(a)
Permissible Exposure Level
 
10 224 2.48% 77.502
Electric Equipment; Examination, Testing, and Maintenance
 
11 182 2.02% 77.1605(k)
Loading and Haulage Equipment; Installations
 
12 172 1.90% 72.620
Drill Dust Control at Surface Mines and Surface Areas of Underground Mines
 
13 169 1.87% 62.120
Action Level
 
14 159 1.76% 71.208(a)
Bimonthly Sampling; Designated Work Positions
 
15 159 1.76% 77.1109(c)(1)
Quantity and Location of Firefighting Equipment
 
16 129 1.43% 77.410(a)(1)
Mobile Equipment; Automatic Warning Devices
 
17 117 1.30% 77.1606(a)
Loading and Haulage Equipment; Inspection and Maintenance
 
18 111 1.23% 77.205(a)
Travelways at Surface Installations
 
19 108 1.20% 77.205(b)
Travelways at Surface Installations
 
20 106 1.17% 77.1605(a)
Loading and Haulage Equipment; Installations
 
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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