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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2006
Safety is a Value
Surface Coal 01/01/2006 - 12/31/2006
Statistics were compiled February 7, 2007

Total Violations for this type of operation: 8,667
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
1,408 16.25% 77.404(a)
Machinery and Equipment; Operation and Maintenance 		 
613 7.07% 77.1605(d)
Loading and Haulage Equipment; Installations 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
575 6.63% 77.1104
Accumulations of Combustible Materials		  
476 5.49% 77.1606(c)
Loading and Haulage Equipment; Inspection and Maintenance		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
409 4.72% 77.1110
Examination and Maintenance of Firefighting Equipment		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
352 4.06% 77.410(c)
Mobile Equipment; Automatic Warning Devices		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
312 3.60% 77.502
Electric Equipment; Examination, Testing, and Maintenance		  
241 2.78% 77.1605(b)
Loading and Haulage Equipment; Installations		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
239 2.76% 77.400(a)
Mechanical Equipment Guards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
219 2.53% 77.410(a)(1)
Mobile Equipment; Automatic Warning Devices		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
176 2.03% 77.1109(c)(1)
Quantity and Location of Firefighting Equipment		  
173 2.00% 77.1605(a)
Loading and Haulage Equipment; Installations		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
144 1.66% 77.1605(k)
Loading and Haulage Equipment; Installations		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
140 1.62% 72.620
Drill Dust Control at Surface Mines and Surface Areas of Underground Mines		  
115 1.33% 71.208(a)
Bimonthly Sampling; Designated Work Positions		  
112 1.29% 77.1606(a)
Loading and Haulage Equipment; Inspection and Maintenance		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
104 1.20% 77.205(a)
Travelways at Surface Installations 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
98 1.13% 77.205(b)
Travelways at Surface Installations 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
89 1.03% 77.1000
Highwalls, Pits, and Spoil Banks; Plans		 Get Compliance Tip   
73 0.84% 77.202
Dust Accumulations in Surface Installations		    
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.


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