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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2006
Safety is a Value
Sand and Gravel Operations
01/01/2006 - 12/31/2006
Statistics were compiled February 7, 2007

Total Violations for this type of operation: 23,054
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
3,315 14.38% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
1,391 6.03% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
1,335 5.79% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
936 4.06% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
764 3.31% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
671 2.91% 56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
598 2.59% 56.9300(a)
Berms or guardrails		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
535 2.32% 50.30(a)
Preparation and submission of MSHA Form 7000-2--Quarterly Employment and Coal Production Report. 		 
530 2.30% 56.12028
Testing Grounding Systems		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
529 2.29% 56.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
506 2.19% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
484 2.10% 56.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
480 2.08% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
342 1.48% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
326 1.41% 56.4201(a)(2)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
275 1.19% 56.14112(a)(1)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
274 1.19% 56.9300(B)
Berms or Guardrails		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
274 1.19% 56.18010
First Aid 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
243 1.05% 56.4101
Warning Signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
236 1.02% 56.1000
Commencement of Operations and Closing of Mines		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.


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