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Mine Safety and Health Administration - MSHA
- Protecting Miners' Safety and Health Since 1978
Most Frequently Cited Standards
Underground Nonmetal
01/01/2004 - 12/31/2004
# of Viols.
Percent *
Standard and Title
Compliance Tips
71
7.5%
57.3200
Correction of Hazardous Conditions
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69
7.3%
57.14107(a)
Guarding of Moving Machine Parts
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58
6.1%
57.12004
Electrical Conductors
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44
4.7%
57.12032
Inspection and Cover Plates
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40
4.2%
57.20003(a)
Housekeeping
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37
3.9%
57.14100(b)
Safety Defects; Examination, Correction and Records
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33
3.5%
57.22305
Approved Equipment (III Mines)
27
2.9%
57.14112(b)
Construction and Maintenance of Guards
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25
2.6%
57.11001
Safe Access
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22
2.3%
57.14207
Parking procedures for unattended equipment
20
2.1%
57.12005
Protection of Power Conductors from Mobile Equipment
20
2.1%
57.4603(b)
Closure of valves
19
2.0%
57.12008
Insulation and Fittings for Power Wires and Cables
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19
2.0%
57.14132(a)
Horns and Back-up Alarms for Surface Equipment
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17
1.8%
57.12030
Correction of Dangerous Conditions
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12
1.3%
56.11012
Protection for Openings Around Travelways
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12
1.3%
56.14101(a)(2)
Parking Brakes
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12
1.3%
57.20003(c)
Housekeeping
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11
1.2%
57.14109(a)
Unguarded conveyors with adjacent travelways
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11
1.2%
62.130(a)
Permissible Exposure Level
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* Percent of total violations written at this type of operation.