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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2003

Safety is a Value
Surface Nonmetal 01/01/2003 - 12/31/2003
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
252 11.13% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
174 7.69% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
164 7.24% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects; Examination, Correction and Records		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
70 3.09% 56.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
66 2.92% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
66 2.92% 56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
66 2.92% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
63 2.78% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
61 2.69% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
45 1.99% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
45 1.99% 56.9300(a)
Berms or Guardrails		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
40 1.77% 56.4101
Warning Signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
37 1.63% 50.30(a)
Preparation and submission of MSHA Form 7000-2--Quarterly Employment and Coal Production Report. 		 
36 1.59% 56.12008
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
35 1.55% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
50 2.42% 56.12028
Testing grounding systems		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
30 1.33% 56.5001(a) / 56.5005
Exposure limits for airborne contaminants		  
29 1.28% 47.41(a)
Requirement for container labels		   
25 1.10% 56.11012
Protection for openings around travelways		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
23 1.02% 56.14112(a)
Construction and maintenance of guards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
20 0.88% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects; Examination, Correction and Records		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
20 0.88% 56.4201(a)(1)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
19 0.84% 56.18010
First Aid		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
18 0.80% 56.14130(g)
Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts		  
18 0.80% 56.18002(a)
Examination of working places		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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