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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2003

Safety is a Value
Underground Coal 01/01/2003 - 12/31/2003
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
5,591 12.58% 75.400
Accumulation of Combustible Materials		  
2,603 5.86% 75.503
Permissible Electric Face Equipment; Maintenance		  
2,407 5.42% 75.370(a)(1)
Mine Ventilation Plan; Submission and Approval		  
1,652 3.72% 75.202(a)
Protection from Falls of Roof, Face and Ribs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
1,340 3.01% 75.220(a)(1)
Roof Control Plan		  
1,073 2.41% 75.517
Power Wires and Cables; Insulation and Protection		  
824 1.85% 75.512
Electric Equipment; Examination, Testing and Maintenance		  
808 1.82% 75.1725(a)
Machinery and Equipment; Operation and Maintenance		  
709 1.60% 75.403
Maintenance of Incombustible Content of Rock Dust		  
701 1.58% 75.1722(a)
Mechanical Equipment Guards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
579 1.30% 75.1403
Other Safeguards		  
528 1.19% 75.604(b)
Permanent Splicing of Trailing Cables		  
497 1.12% 75.1100-3
Condition and Examination of Firefighting Equipment		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip
448 1.01% 77.1104
Accumulations of Combustible Materials		  
384 0.86% 75.333(h)
Ventilation Controls		  
373 0.84% 75.807
Installation of High-voltage Transmission Cables		  
332 0.75% 77.404(a)
Machinery and equipment; operation and maintenance		  
317 0.71% 75.342(a)(4)
Methane Monitors		  
277 0.62% 75.606
Protection of trailing cables		  
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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