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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2002


Safety is a Value
Mills - Stone 01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002
Rank # of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
1 394 10.84% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
2 282 7.76% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
3 216  5.94% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
4 197  5.42% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
5 180 4.95% 56.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
6 171 4.70% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
7 149 4.10% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
8 124 3.41% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
9 116 3.19% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
10 84 2.31% 56.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
11 76 2.09% 56.20003(b)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
12 61 1.68% 56.11012
Protection for openings around travelways		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
13 57 1.57% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
14 54 1.49% 56.17001
Illumination of surface working areas		  
15 53 1.46% 56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
16 51 1.40% 56.15005
Safety Belts and Lines		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
17 42  1.16% 56.13021
High-pressure hose connections		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
18 41 1.13% 56.16005
Securing Gas Cylinders		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
19 39 1.07% 56.12025
Grounding circuit enclosures		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
20 38 1.05% 56.20003
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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