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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2003

Safety is a Value
Surface Stone 01/01/2003 - 12/31/2003
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
1,712 9.94% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
1,256 7.30% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
975 5.66% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
564 3.28% 56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
519 3.01% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
505 2.93% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
478 2.78% 56.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
409 2.38% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
405 2.35% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
388 2.25% 56.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
369 2.14% 56.9300(a)
Berms or Guardrails		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
591 2.83% 50.30(a)
Preparation and submission of MSHA Form 7000-2--Quarterly Employment and Coal Production Report. 		 
305 1.77% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
295 1.71% 56.12028
Testing Grounding Systems		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
279 1.62% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
229 1.33% 56.4101
Warning Signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
192 1.12% 56.16005
Securing Gas Cylinders		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
186  1.08% 47.31
Requirement for a HazCom program.		  
171 0.99% 56.12018
Identification of power switches		  
160 0.93% 56.5001(a) / 56.5001(a)(5)
Exposure limits for airborne contaminants		  
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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