MSHA - Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2005 - Metal/Nonmetal

Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2005


Underground Metal 01/01/2005 - 12/31/2005 Statistics were compiled April 21, 2006

# of Viols.	Percent *	Standard and Title	Compliance Tips
157	6.9%	57.14100(b) Safety Defects	Get Tip
142	6.2%	57.3200 Correction of Hazardous Conditions	Get Tip
108	4.6%	57.20003(a) Housekeeping	Get Tip
82	3.6%	62.130(a) Permissible Exposure Level (Noise)
81	3.6%	57.12004 Electrical Conductors	Get Tip
79	3.5%	57.12032 Inspection and Cover Plates	Get Tip
57	2.5%	56.12030 Correction of Dangerous Conditions	Get Tip
57	2.5%	57.12018 Identification of power switches
53	2.3%	57.14107(a) Guarding of Moving Machine Parts	Get Tip
48	2.1%	57.11001 Safe Access	Get Tip
48	2.1%	57.4201(a)(2) Inspection	Get Tip
47	2.1%	56.14132(a) Horns and Backup Alarms	Get Tip
41	1.8%	57.4201(a)(1) Inspection	Get Tip
40	1.8%	57.3360 Ground support use
34	1.5%	47.41(a) Requirement for container labels
34	1.5%	56.4101 Warning signs	Get Tip
33	1.5%	57.12008 Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables	Get Tip
29	1.3%	57.16005 Securing Gas Cylinders	Get Tip
27	1.2%	56.14112(b) Guard Construction	Get Tip
26	1.1%	56.11012 Protection for Openings	Get Tip

* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.

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