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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2002


Safety is a Value
Surface Metal 01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002
Rank # of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
1 184 12.22% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
2 164 11.02% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
3 134 8.90% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
4 61 4.05% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
5 57  3.78% 56.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
6 47  3.12% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
7 43 2.86% 56.20003(b)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
8 42  2.79% 56.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
9 37  2.46% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
10 32 2.12% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
11 27 1.79% 56.4201(a)(2)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
12 26 1.73% 56.11012
Protection for openings around travelways		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
13 25 1.66% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
14 24 1.59% 56.14207
Parking procedures for unattended equipment		  
15 24 1.59% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
16 17 1.13% 56.4101
Warning Signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
17 17 1.13% 56.4201
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
18 17 1.13% 56.16005
Securing Gas Cylinders		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
19 16 1.06% 50.20(a)
Preparation and Submission of MSHA Report Form 7000-1--Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report		  
20 16 1.06% 56.4603(b)
Closure of valves		  
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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