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

Total Violations for this type of operation: 2,359
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
176 7.46% 57.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
122 5.17% 57.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
108 4.58% 57.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
97 4.11% 57.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
80 3.39% 57.3200
Correction of Hazardous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
78 3.31% 57.20003(a)
Housekeeping 		Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
63 2.67% 57.12018
Identification of power switches		  
59 2.50% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
56 2.37% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
50 2.12% 57.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
49 2.08% 57.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
45 1.91% 57.4201(a)(2)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
41 1.74% 57.4201(a)(1)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
40 1.70% 57.12002
Controls and Switches		  
38 1.61% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
30 1.27% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
30 1.27% 62.130(a)
Permissible Exposure Level (Noise)		  
27 1.14% 56.13021
High-Pressure Hose Connections		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
25 1.06% 57.4201(b)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
25 1.06% 57.16005
Securing Gas Cylinders		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.


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