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Mine Safety and Health Administration - MSHA
- Protecting Miners' Safety and Health Since 1978
Most Frequently Cited Standards
Underground Nonmetal
01/01/2005 - 12/31/2005
Statistics were compiled April 21, 2006
# of Viols.
Percent *
Standard and Title
Compliance Tips
89
8.0%
57.12004
Electrical Conductors
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86
7.6%
57.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts
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67
6.0%
57.3200
Correction of Hazardous Conditions
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43
3.9%
57.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates
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40
3.6%
57.14207
Parking procedures for unattended equipment
36
3.2%
57.20003(a)
Housekeeping
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35
3.2%
57.14112(b)
Construction and Maintenance of Guards
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29
2.6%
57.14100(b)
Safety Defects; Examination, Correction and Records
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27
2.4%
57.4201(a)(1)
Inspection
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26
2.3%
57.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions
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23
2.1%
57.22305
Approved Equipment (III Mines)
22
2.0%
57.11001
Safe Access
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20
1.8%
57.16005
Securing Gas Cylinders
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19
1.70%
57.12005
Protection of Power Conductors from Mobile Equipment
18
1.6%
57.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables
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17
1.5%
57.12002
Controls and Switches
14
1.3%
57.11012
Protection for Openings Around Travelways
14
1.3%
57.12018
Identification of Power Switches
13
1.2%
57.4603(b)
Closure of Valves
12
1.1%
47.41(a)
Requirement for Ccontainer Labels
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* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.