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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2002


Safety is a Value
Surface Nonmetal 01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002
Rank # of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
1 227 10.98% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
2 197 9.53% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
3 147 7.11% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects; Examination, Correction and Records		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
4 66 3.19% 56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
5 61 2.95% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
6 59 2.85% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
7 56 2.71% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
8 55 2.66% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
9 50 2.42% 56.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
10 45 2.18% 56.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
11 33 1.60% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
12 31 1.50% 62.120
Action level		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
13 30 1.45% 56.9300(a)
Berms or Guardrails		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
14 30 1.45% 56.12028
Testing Grounding Systems		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
15 27 1.31% 56.4101
Warning Signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
16 27 1.31% 56.12018
Identification of power switches		  
17 26 1.26% 56.5001(a) / 56.5005
Exposure limits for airborne contaminants		  
18 25 1.21% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
19 23 1.11% 56.12025
Grounding Circuit Enclosures		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
20 23  1.11% 56.14130
Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts		  
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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