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Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2003

Safety is a Value
Sand and Gravel Operations
01/01/2003 - 12/31/2003
# of Viols. Percent * Standard and Title Compliance Tips
2,930 13.54% 56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
1,404 6.49% 56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
1,059 4.89% 56.14100(b)
Safety Defects		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
678 3.13% 56.12004
Electrical Conductors		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
645 2.98% 56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
628 2.90% 50.30(a)
Preparation and submission of MSHA Form 7000-2--Quarterly Employment and Coal Production Report. 		 
597 2.76% 56.14112(b)
Guard Construction		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
591 2.73% 56.9300(b)
Berms or guardrails		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
549 2.54% 56.12028
Testing Grounding Systems		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
541 2.50% 56.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
503 2.32% 56.11001
Safe Access		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
429 1.98% 56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
425 1.96% 56.20003
Housekeeping		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
383 1.77% 56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
344 1.59% 47.31
Requirement for a HazCom program.		  
312 1.44% 56.4101
Warning Signs		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
279 1.29% 56.18010
First Aid		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
271 1.25% 56.18002(b)
Workplace Safety Records		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
270 1.25% 56.4201(a)(2)
Inspection		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip 
229 1.06% 56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions		 Get Compliance Tip  Get Tip  
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.



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