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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2002
Safety is a Value
Underground Stone 01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002
Rank # of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
1 86 7.31% 57.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
2 79 6.71% 57.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
3 79 6.71% 57.3200
Correction of Hazardous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
4 63 5.35% 57.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms for Surface Equipment		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
5 48 4.08% 57.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
6 38 3.23% 57.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
7 34 2.89% 57.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
8 31 2.63% 57.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
9 29 2.46% 57.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
10 28 2.38% 57.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
11 24 2.04% 57.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
12 23 1.95% 57.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
13 17 1.44% 57.9300(a)
Berms or guardrails		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
14 16 1.36% 57.15005
Safety belts and lines		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
15 15 1.27% 57.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
16 14 1.19% 56.5001(a) / 56.5005
Exposure Limits for Airborne Contaminants		  
17 13 1.10% 57.12018
Identification of power switches		  
18 12 1.02% 62.120
Action Level 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
19 11 0.93% 57.16005
Securing gas cylinders		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
20 11 0.93% 57.11058
Check-in, Check-out System		  
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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