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Mine Safety and Health Administration - MSHA
- Protecting Miners' Safety and Health Since 1978
Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2002
Surface Metal
01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002
Rank
# of Viols.
Percent *
Standard and Title
Compliance Tips
1
184
12.22%
56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts
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2
164
11.02%
56.14100(b)
Safety Defects
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3
134
8.90%
56.12004
Electrical Conductors
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4
61
4.05%
56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates
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5
57
3.78%
56.20003(a)
Housekeeping
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6
47
3.12%
56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms
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7
43
2.86%
56.20003(b)
Housekeeping
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8
42
2.79%
56.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables
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9
37
2.46%
56.11001
Safe Access
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10
32
2.12%
56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards
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11
27
1.79%
56.4201(a)(2)
Inspection
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12
26
1.73%
56.11012
Protection for openings around travelways
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13
25
1.66%
56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions
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14
24
1.59%
56.14207
Parking procedures for unattended equipment
15
24
1.59%
56.14112(b)
Guard Construction
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16
17
1.13%
56.4101
Warning Signs
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17
17
1.13%
56.4201
Inspection
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18
17
1.13%
56.16005
Securing Gas Cylinders
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19
16
1.06%
50.20(a)
Preparation and Submission of MSHA Report Form 7000-1--Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report
20
16
1.06%
56.4603(b)
Closure of valves
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.