MSHA - Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2006 - Metal/Nonmetal

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Underground Nonmetal 01/01/2006 - 12/31/2006 Statistics were compiled February 7, 2007 Total Violations for this type of operation: 1,159

# of Viols.	Percent *	Standard and Title	Compliance Tips
92	7.94%	57.12004 Electrical Conductors	Get Tip
90	7.77%	57.14107(a) Guarding of Moving Machine Parts	Get Tip
62	5.35%	57.3200 Correction of Hazardous Conditions	Get Tip
52	4.49%	57.14100(b) Safety Defects; Examination, Correction and Records	Get Tip
49	4.23%	57.12032 Inspection and Cover Plates	Get Tip
47	4.06%	57.20003(a) Housekeeping	Get Tip
40	3.45%	57.14112(b) Construction and Maintenance of Guards	Get Tip
30	2.59%	57.14207 Parking procedures for unattended equipment
27	2.33%	57.22305 Approved Equipment (III Mines)
23	1.98%	57.12005 Protection of Power Conductors from Mobile Equipment
20	1.73%	57.12030 Correction of Dangerous Conditions	Get Tip
18	1.55%	57.12002 Controls and Switches
17	1.47%	57.11012 Protection for Openings Around Travelways
16	1.38%	57.11001 Safe Access	Get Tip
15	1.29%	57.4201(a)(1) Inspection	Get Tip
14	1.21%	50.20(a) MSHA Report Form 7000-1
14	1.21%	56.14132(a) Horns and Backup Alarms	Get Tip
13	1.12%	57.12008 Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables	Get Tip
13	1.12%	57.12018 Identification of Power Switches
12	1.04%	56.11002 Handrails and Toeboards	Get Tip

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


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