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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2001


Safety is a Value
Underground Coal 01/01/2001 - 12/31/2001
Rank # of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
1 6,764 12.28% 75.400
Accumulation of Combustible Materials
 
2 3,237 5.88% 75.503
Permissible Electric Face Equipment; Maintenance
 
3 2,950 5.36% 75.370(a)(1)
Mine Ventilation Plan; Submission and Approval
 
4 2,336 4.24% 75.202(a)
Protection from Falls of Roof, Face and Ribs
 
5 1,723 3.13% 75.220(a)(1)
Roof Control Plan
 
6 1,297 2.35% 75.517
Power Wires and Cables; Insulation and Protection
 
7 995 1.81% 75.1722(a)
Mechanical Equipment Guards
 
8 951 1.73% 75.512
Electric Equipment; Examination, Testing and Maintenance
 
9 874 1.59% 75.1725(a)
Machinery and Equipment; Operation and Maintenance
 
10 765 1.39% 75.1403
Other Safeguards
 
11 608 1.10% 75.403
Maintenance of Incombustible Content of Rock Dust
 
12 601 1.09% 75.1100-3
Condition and Examination of Firefighting Equipment
 
13 594 1.08% 75.604(b)
Permanent Splicing of Trailing Cables
 
14 475 0.86% 75.333(h)
Ventilation Controls
 
15 472 0.86% 75.807
Installation of High-voltage Transmission Cables
 
16 429 0.78% 75.1722(b)
Mechanical Equipment Guards
 
17 401 0.73% 77.1104
Accumulations of Combustible Materials
 
18 360 0.65% 62.130(a)
Permissible Exposure Level
 
19 349 0.63% 75.342(a)(4)
Methane Monitors
 
20 349 0.63% 75.515
Cable Fittings; Suitability
 
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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