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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2002


Safety is a Value
Underground Coal 01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002
Rank # of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
1 5,644 12.42% 75.400
Accumulation of Combustible Materials
 
2 2,715 5.97% 75.503
Permissible Electric Face Equipment; Maintenance
 
3 2409 5.30% 75.370(a)(1)
Mine Ventilation Plan; Submission and Approval
 
4 2,155 4.74% 75.202(a)
Protection from Falls of Roof, Face and Ribs
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5 1,419 3.12% 75.220(a)(1)
Roof Control Plan
 
6 1,036 2.28% 75.517
Power Wires and Cables; Insulation and Protection
 
7 803 1.77% 75.512
Electric Equipment; Examination, Testing and Maintenance
 
8 765  1.68% 75.1722(a)
Mechanical Equipment Guards
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9 740 1.63% 75.1725(a)
Machinery and Equipment; Operation and Maintenance
 
10 628  1.38% 75.1403
Other Safeguards
 
11 545  1.20% 75.1100-3
Condition and Examination of Firefighting Equipment
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12 543 1.19% 75.403
Maintenance of Incombustible Content of Rock Dust
 
13 538 1.18% 75.604(b)
Permanent Splicing of Trailing Cables
 
14 444 0.98% 75.333(h)
Ventilation Controls
 
15 422 0.93% 77.1104
Accumulations of Combustible Materials
 
16 409 0.90% 75.807
Installation of High-voltage Transmission Cables
 
17 353 0.78% 75.342(a)(4)
Methane Monitors
 
18 353 0.78% 75.1722(b)
Mechanical Equipment Guards
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19 350 0.77% 77.404(a)
Machinery and equipment; operation and maintenance
 
20 338 0.74% 77.1100-2(b)
Quantity and location of firefighting equipment
 
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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