Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2004 - Metal/Nonmetal - Mills

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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2004


Mills - Metal 01/01/2004 - 12/31/2004

# of Viols.	Percent *	Standard and Title	Compliance Tips
155	18.4%	56.20003(b) Housekeeping	Get Tip
81	9.6%	56.12004 Electrical Conductors	Get Tip
68	8.1%	56.20003 Housekeeping	Get Tip
67	7.9%	56.12032 Inspection and Cover Plates	Get Tip
48	5.7%	56.14107(a) Guarding of Moving Machine Parts	Get Tip
32	3.8%	56.14100(b) Safety Defects	Get Tip
25	3.0%	56.14112(b) Guard Construction	Get Tip
23	2.7%	56.11001 Safe Access	Get Tip
21	2.5%	56.12008 Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables	Get Tip
21	2.5%	56.12030 Correction of Dangerous Conditions	Get Tip
18	2.1%	56.11002 Handrails and Toeboards	Get Tip
16	1.9%	56.4201(a)(1) Inspection	Get Tip
14	1.7%	56.14132(a) Horns and Backup Alarms	Get Tip
11	1.3%	56.12034 Guarding around lights	Get Tip
10	1.2%	56.14112(a)(1) Guard Construction	Get Tip
10	1.2%	57.14207 Parking procedures for unattended equipment
10	1.2%	56.20011 Barricades and Warning Signs
9	1.0%	56.4201(a)(2) Inspection	Get Tip
8	.98%	56.12018 Identification of Power Switches
8	.94%	56.12019 Access to stationary electrical equipment or switchgear

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


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