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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2004


Safety is a Value
Mills - Nonmetal 01/01/2004 - 12/31/2004
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
81 11.5% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts
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45 6.4% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors
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44 6.3% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects
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43 6.1% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates
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26 3.7% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction 
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23 3.3% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms
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22 3.1% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions
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20 2.8% 56.20003(a)
Housekeeping
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19 2.7% 50.30
Preparation and submission of MSHA Form 7000-2--Quarterly Employment and Coal Production Report.
 
18 2.6% 56.12008
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables
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16 2.3% 56.14112(a)
Guard Construction 
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15 2.1% 56.11001
Safe Access
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14 2.0% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards
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14 2.0% 56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes
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13 1.9% 56.4201(a)(1)
Inspection
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12 1.7% 56.5001(a)
Exposure Limits for Airborne Contaminants
 
12 1.7% 56.12018
Identification of power switches
   
11 1.6% 56.11012
Protection for Openings Around Travelways
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11 1.6% 56.12028
Testing grounding systems
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10 1.4% 47.41(a)
Requirement for container labels
  
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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