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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2002


Safety is a Value
Sand and Gravel Operations
01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002
Rank # of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
1 2,925 14.40% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
2 1,451 7.14% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
3 1,233 6.07% 56.14100(b)
Mobile Equipment Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
4 658  3.24% 56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
5 650  3.20% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
6 572 2.82% 56.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
7 558 2.75% 56.9300(a)
Berms or Guardrails		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
8 557  2.74% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
9 537  2.64% 56.12028
Testing Grounding Systems		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
10 482  2.37% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
11 375 1.85% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
12 349 1.72% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
13 322 1.59% 56.20003
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
14 304 1.50% 56.4101
Warning Signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
15 300 1.48% 56.18010
First Aid		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
16 277 1.36% 56.18002(b)
Workplace Safety Records		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
17 251 1.24% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
18 237 1.17% 56.9300(b)
Berms or guardrails		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
19 231 1.14% 56.4201(a)(2)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
20 217 1.07% 62.120
Action Level		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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