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

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	Get Tip
86	7.6%	57.14107(a) Guarding of Moving Machine Parts	Get Tip
67	6.0%	57.3200 Correction of Hazardous Conditions	Get Tip
43	3.9%	57.12032 Inspection and Cover Plates	Get Tip
40	3.6%	57.14207 Parking procedures for unattended equipment
36	3.2%	57.20003(a) Housekeeping	Get Tip
35	3.2%	57.14112(b) Construction and Maintenance of Guards	Get Tip
29	2.6%	57.14100(b) Safety Defects; Examination, Correction and Records	Get Tip
27	2.4%	57.4201(a)(1) Inspection	Get Tip
26	2.3%	57.12030 Correction of Dangerous Conditions	Get Tip
23	2.1%	57.22305 Approved Equipment (III Mines)
22	2.0%	57.11001 Safe Access	Get Tip
20	1.8%	57.16005 Securing Gas Cylinders	Get Tip
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	Get Tip
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	Get Tip

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