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Most Frequently Cited Standards
Safety is a Value
Underground Nonmetal 01/01/2003 - 12/31/2003
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
69 7.43% 57.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
67 7.21% 57.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
49 5.27% 57.3200
Correction of Hazardous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
35 3.77% 57.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
35 3.77% 57.14100(b)
Safety Defects; Examination, Correction and Records		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
32 3.44% 57.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
30 2.23% 57.14112(b)
Construction and Maintenance of Guards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
29 3.12% 57.22305
Approved Equipment (III Mines)		  
26 2.80% 57.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
21 2.26% 57.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
18 1.94% 57.12005
Protection of Power Conductors from Mobile Equipment		  
18 1.94% 57.14132(a)
Horns and Back-up Alarms for Surface Equipment		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip
15 1.61% 57.4201(a)(1)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
15 1.61% 47.41(a)
Requirement for Container Labels		  
13 1.40% 57.14207
Parking procedures for unattended equipment		  
12 1.29% 57.4201(a)(2)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
12 1.29% 47.44(b)
Temporary, Portable Containers		  
12 1.29% 62.130(a)
Permissible Exposure Level 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
12 1.29% 57.16005
Securing gas cylinders		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
12 1.29% 57.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
11 1.18% 57.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
10 1.08% 57.14115(b)
Stationary Grinding Machines		  
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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