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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2003

Safety is a Value
Mills - Stone 01/01/2003 - 12/31/2003
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
474 10.05% 56.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
404 8.56% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
254 5.38% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
233 4.94% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
215 4.56% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
200 4.24% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
180 3.82% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
123 2.61% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
119 2.52% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
100 2.12% 56.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
76 1.61% 56.16005
Securing Gas Cylinders		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
76 1.61% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
64 1.36% 56.13021
High-pressure hose connections		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
64 1.36% 56.12018
Identification of power switches		    
61 1.29% 56.17001
Illumination of surface working areas		  
57 1.21% 56.11012
Protection for openings around travelways		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
56 1.19% 56.20003(b)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
54 1.14% 50.30
Preparation and submission of MSHA Form 7000-2--Quarterly Employment and Coal Production Report.		  
53 1.12% 56.18002(a)
Examination of working places		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
52 1.10% 56.14112(a)(a)
Construction and maintenance of guards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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