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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2002


Safety is a Value
Underground Metal 01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002
Rank # of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
1 201 10.15% 57.3200
Correction of Hazardous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
2 97  4.90% 57.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
3 90 4.55% 57.20003
Housekeeping 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
4 82 4.14% 57.14100(b)
Mobile Equipment Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
5 59 2.98% 57.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
6 58 2.93% 57.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
7 57 2.88% 57.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
8 45 2.27% 62.130(a)
Permissible Exposure Level 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
9 37 1.87% 57.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
10 35 1.77% 57.4101
Warning Signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
11 33 1.67% 57.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
12 31 1.57% 57.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms for Surface Equipment		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
13 29 1.46% 57.13021
High-pressure Hose Connections		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
14 28 1.41% 57.12018
Identification of power switches		  
15 27  1.36% 57.20011
Barricades and Warning Signs		  
16 25 1.26% 57.12020
Protection of persons at switchgear		  
17 21 1.06% 57.14207
Parking procedures for unattended equipment		  
18 21 1.06% 57.4201(a)(1)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
19 19 0.96% 57.4201(a)(2)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
20 18 0.91% 57.15005
Safety belts and lines		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.
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