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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2003

Safety is a Value
Mills - Nonmetal 01/01/2003 - 12/31/2003
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
110 14.71% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
42 5.61% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
32 4.28% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
28 3.74% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
26 3.48% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
26 3.48% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
24 3.21% 56.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
21 2.81% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction 		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
19 2.54% 56.11012
Protection for Openings Around Travelways		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
19 2.54% 56.5001(a)
Exposure Limits for Airborne Contaminants		  
17 2.27% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
16 2.14% 56.4101
Warning signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
15 2.01% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
14 1.87% 56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
13 1.74% 50.20
Preparation and submission of MSHA Report Form 7000-1--Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report		  
10 1.34% 56.12028
Testing grounding systems		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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