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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2003

Safety is a Value
Surface Metal 01/01/2003 - 12/31/2003
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
141 8.17% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
128 7.42% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
111 6.43% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
110 6.37% 56.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
58 3.36% 56.20003(b)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
56 3.24% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
52 3.01% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
40 2.32% 56.4101
Warning Signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
39 2.26% 56.4201(a)(2)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
38 2.20% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
38 2.20% 56.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
35 2.03% 56.12018
Identification of power switches		     
34 1.97% 56.16005
Securing Gas Cylinders		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
34 1.97% 56.11012
Protection for openings around travelways		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
26 1.51% 50.20(a)
Preparation and Submission of MSHA Report Form 7000-1--Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report		  
26 1.51% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
25 1.45% 56.4603(b)
Closure of valves		  
22 1.27% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
22 1.27% 56.12030
Correction of dangerous conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
21 1.22% 56.4201
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
18 1.04% 56.12034
Guarding around lights		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
17 0.98% 56.12030
Testing grounding systems		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
17 0.98% 56.14101(A)(2)
Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
16 0.93% 56.12025
Grounding circuit enclosures		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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