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

Total Violations for this type of operation: 1,976
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
160 8.10% 57.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
119 6.02% 57.3200
Correction of Hazardous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
89 4.50% 57.20003(a)
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
85 4.30% 57.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
77 3.90% 57.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
71 3.59% 57.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
68 3.44% 57.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
64 3.24% 57.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
56 2.83% 57.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
47 2.38% 57.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms for Surface Equipment		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
43 2.18% 57.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
41 2.07% 57.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
25 1.27% 57.12018
Identification of Power Switches		  
24 1.21% 56.12028
Testing Grounding Systems		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
22 1.11% 56.15005
Safety Belts and Lines		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
20 1.01% 56.14100(c)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
19 0.96% 47.41(a)
Requirement for container labels		   
19 0.96% 57.9300(a)
Berms or guardrails		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
18 0.91% 57.14112(a)(1)
Construction and Maintenance of Guards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
17 0.86% 57.12025
Grounding Circuit Enclosures		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.


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