Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2001 for 2001 - Metal/Nonmetal

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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2001


Surface Metal 01/01/2001 - 12/31/2001

Rank	# of Viols.	Percent *	Standard and Title
1	167	9.04%	56.14100(b) Safety Defects
2	164	8.88%	56.14107(a) Guarding of Moving Machine Parts
3	132	7.15%	56.12004 Electrical Conductors
4	99	5.36%	56.20003(a) Housekeeping
5	80	4.33%	56.14132(a) Horns and Backup Alarms
6	64	3.47%	56.20003(b) Housekeeping
7	63	3.41%	56.12032 Inspection and Cover Plates
8	60	3.25%	56.11001 Safe Access
9	39	2.11%	50.20(a) Preparation and Submission of Msha Report Form 7000-1--mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report
10	37	2.00%	56.4201(a)(2) Inspection
11	34	1.84%	56.12028 Testing Grounding Systems
12	31	1.68%	56.14112(a)(1) Guard Construction
13	30	1.62%	56.12008 Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables
14	25	1.35%	56.12030 Correction of Dangerous Conditions
15	25	1.35%	56.14112(b) Guard Construction
16	23	1.25%	48.30(a) Compensation for Training
17	20	1.08%	56.4101 Warning Signs
18	20	1.08%	56.14100(a) Safety Defects
19	20	1.08%	56.11002 Handrails and Toeboards
20	20	1.08%	56.16005 Securing Gas Cylinders

* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.


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