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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2002


Safety is a Value
Surface Stone 01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002
Rank # of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
1 1,938 11.71% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
2 1,260 7.62% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
3 1,070 6.47% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
4 604 3.65% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
5 562 3.40% 56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
6 477 2.88% 56.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
7 456 2.76% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
8 405 2.45% 56.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
9 400 2.42% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
10 395 2.39% 56.9300(a)
Berms or Guardrails		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
11 389 2.35% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
12 336 2.03% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
13 281 1.70% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
14 265 1.60% 56.12028
Testing Grounding Systems		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
15 222 1.34% 56.4101
Warning Signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
16 193 1.17% 62.130(a)
Permissible Exposure Level 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
17 182 1.10% 62.120
Action Level		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
18 180 1.09% 56.16005
Securing Gas Cylinders		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
19 169 1.02% 56.12018
Identification of power switches		  
20 159 0.96% 56.5001(a) / 56.5005
Exposure limits for airborne contaminants		  
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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