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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2004

Safety is a Value
Underground Metal 01/01/2004 - 12/31/2004
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
152 7.3% 57.3200
Correction of Hazardous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
144 7.0% 57.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
109 5.2% 57.20003(a)
Housekeeping 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
78 3.8% 57.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
76 3.7% 57.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
68 3.3% 57.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
59 2.8% 57.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
43 2.1% 57.4201(a)(2)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
43 2.1% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
42 2.0% 57.12018
Identification of power switches		  
37 1.8% 56.4101
Warning signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
30 1.4% 57.4201(a)(1)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
30 1.4% 57.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
30 1.3% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
28 1.1% 47.41(a)
Requirement for container labels		   
23 1.1% 57.3360
Ground support use		   
23 1.1% 57.4102
Spillage and leakage		  
23 1.1% 56.11012
Protection for Openings Around Travelways		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
23 1.1% 56.13021
High-pressure hose connections		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
21 1.0% 57.14207
Parking procedures for unattended equipment		  
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.
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