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Mine Safety and Health Administration - MSHA
- Protecting Miners' Safety and Health Since 1978
Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2002
Underground Metal
01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002
Rank
# of Viols.
Percent *
Standard and Title
Compliance Tips
1
201
10.15%
57.3200
Correction of Hazardous Conditions
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2
97
4.90%
57.11001
Safe Access
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3
90
4.55%
57.20003
Housekeeping
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4
82
4.14%
57.14100(b)
Mobile Equipment Safety Defects
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5
59
2.98%
57.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts
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6
58
2.93%
57.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables
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7
57
2.88%
57.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates
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8
45
2.27%
62.130(a)
Permissible Exposure Level
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9
37
1.87%
57.12004
Electrical Conductors
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10
35
1.77%
57.4101
Warning Signs
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11
33
1.67%
57.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions
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12
31
1.57%
57.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms for Surface Equipment
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13
29
1.46%
57.13021
High-pressure Hose Connections
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14
28
1.41%
57.12018
Identification of power switches
15
27
1.36%
57.20011
Barricades and Warning Signs
16
25
1.26%
57.12020
Protection of persons at switchgear
17
21
1.06%
57.14207
Parking procedures for unattended equipment
18
21
1.06%
57.4201(a)(1)
Inspection
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19
19
0.96%
57.4201(a)(2)
Inspection
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20
18
0.91%
57.15005
Safety belts and lines
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* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.