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

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Most Frequently Cited Standards


Underground Stone 01/01/2001 - 12/31/2001

Rank	# of Viols.	Percent *	Standard and Title
1	128	7.92%	57.3200 Correction of Hazardous Conditions
2	117	7.24%	57.14107(a) Guarding of Moving Machine Parts
3	111	6.86%	57.14100(b) Safety Defects
4	89	5.50%	57.11001 Safe Access
5	55	3.40%	57.14132(a) Horns and Backup Alarms for Surface Equipment
6	44	2.72%	57.14112(b) Guard Construction
7	36	2.23%	57.12030 Correction of Dangerous Conditions
8	34	2.10%	57.11002 Handrails and Toeboards
9	32	1.98%	57.14101(a)(2) Parking Brakes
10	31	1.92%	57.12004 Electrical Conductors
11	30	1.86%	57.12008 Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and cables
12	27	1.67%	57.20003(a) Housekeeping
13	26	1.61%	57.12032 Inspection and Cover Plates
14	21	1.30%	57.11058 Check-in, Check-out System
15	21	1.30%	57.12025 Grounding Circuit Enclosures
16	18	1.11%	57.16006 Protection of Gas Cylinder Valves
17	17	1.05%	57.12001 Circuit Overload Protection
18	16	0.99%	57.5001(a)(5) Exposure Limits for Airborne Contaminants
19	15	0.93%	57.4101 Warning Signs
20	15	0.93%	62.120 Action Level

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


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