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Mine Safety and Health Administration - MSHA
- Protecting Miners' Safety and Health Since 1978
Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2002
Surface Nonmetal
01/01/2002 - 12/31/2002
Rank
# of Viols.
Percent *
Standard and Title
Compliance Tips
1
227
10.98%
56.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts
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2
197
9.53%
56.14132(a)
Horns and Backup Alarms
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3
147
7.11%
56.14100(b)
Safety Defects; Examination, Correction and Records
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4
66
3.19%
56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes
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5
61
2.95%
56.12004
Electrical Conductors
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6
59
2.85%
56.11001
Safe Access
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7
56
2.71%
56.14112(b)
Guard Construction
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8
55
2.66%
56.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates
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9
50
2.42%
56.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables
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10
45
2.18%
56.20003(a)
Housekeeping
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11
33
1.60%
56.11002
Handrails and Toeboards
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12
31
1.50%
62.120
Action level
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13
30
1.45%
56.9300(a)
Berms or Guardrails
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14
30
1.45%
56.12028
Testing Grounding Systems
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15
27
1.31%
56.4101
Warning Signs
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16
27
1.31%
56.12018
Identification of power switches
17
26
1.26%
56.5001(a)
/
56.5005
Exposure limits for airborne contaminants
18
25
1.21%
56.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions
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19
23
1.11%
56.12025
Grounding Circuit Enclosures
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20
23
1.11%
56.14130
Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts
* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.