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

Total Violations for this type of operation: 2,694
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
274 10.17% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
186 6.90% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects; Examination, Correction and Records		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
179 6.64% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
110 4.08% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
100 3.71% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
81 3.01% 56.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
79 2.93% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
79 2.93% 50.30(a)
Preparation and submission of MSHA Form 7000-2--Quarterly Employment and Coal Production Report.		  
67 2.49% 56.9300(a)
Berms or guardrails		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
66 2.45% 56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
64 2.38% 56.12008
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
49 1.82% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
41 1.52% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
38 1.41% 56.14112(a)(1)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
37 1.37% 56.12028
Testing grounding systems		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
31 1.15% 56.16005
Securing Gas Cylinders		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
29 1.08% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
29 1.08% 56.14100(a)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
28 1.04% 56.4101
Warning Signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
27 1.00% 56.4201(a)(2)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.


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