MSHA has a really useful on-line tool called the DRS or ‘Data Retrieval System’ that allows you to look up every mine in the country and see all the data relating to that mine. MSHA also provides statistics on which of those citations have been cited the most. Below I have listed the top ten safety violations for Metal, Non-Metal and Coal mines. This information is current to 12/15/2009. I will update this post as MSHA updates the DRS. We will detailing each citation type in future posts except coal.

Top Ten Violations, Surface Operations, Nonmetal – (1/1/2009 – 12/15/2009)

1. 239 – Moving machine parts. – 56.14107(a)
2. 144 – Safety defects; examination, correction and records. – 56.14100(b)
3. 140 – Electrical conductors. – 56.12004
4. 127 – Horns and backup alarms. – 56.14132(a)
5. 124 – Inspection and cover plates. – 56.12032
6. 101 – Identification of power switches. – 56.12018
7. 82 – Preparation and submission of MSHA Form 7000-2. – 50.30(a)
8. 71 – Construction and maintenance of guards. – 56.14112(b)
9. 69 – Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables. – 56.12008
10. 69 – Housekeeping. – 56.20003(a)

Top Ten Violations, Underground Operations, Nonmetal – (1/1/2009 – 12/15/2009)

1. 156 – Electrical conductors. – 57.12004
2. 108 – Correction of Hazardous conditions. – 57.3200
3. 84 – Inspection and cover plates. – 57.12032
4. 80 – Moving machine parts. – 57.14107(a)
5. 60 – Housekeeping. – 57.20003(a)
6. 49 – Safety defects; examination, correction and records. – 57.14100(b)
7. 42 – Construction and maintenance of guards. – 57.14112(b)
8. 41 – Controls and switches. – 57.12002
9. 36 – Parking procedures for unattended equipment. – 57.14207
10. 35 – Approved equipment (III mines). – 57.22305

Top Ten Violations, Surface Operations, Metal – (1/1/2009 – 12/15/2009)

1. 233 – Electrical conductors. – 56.12004
2. 230 – Safety defects; examination, correction and records. – 56.14100(b)
3. 227 – Housekeeping. – 56.20003(a)
4. 205 – Moving machine parts. – 56.14107(a)
5. 129 – Inspection and cover plates. – 56.12032
6. 128 – Safe access. – 56.11001
7. 85 – Identification of power switches. – 56.12018(b)
8. 78 – Housekeeping. – 56.20003(b)
9. 62 – Horns and backup alarms. – 56.14132(a)
10. 54 – Inspection. – 56.4201(a)(2)

Top Ten Violations, Underground Operations, Metal – (1/1/2009 – 12/15/2009)

1. 158 – Correction of hazardous conditions. – 57.3200
2. 130 – Moving machine parts. – 57.14107(a)
3. 125 – Safety defects; examination, correction and records. – 57.14100(b)
4. 113 – Housekeeping. – 57.20003(a)
5. 98 – Electrical conductors. – 57.12004
6. 88 – Ground support use. – 57.3360
7. 73 – Safe access. – 57.11001
8. 62 – Inspection and cover plates. – 57.12032
9. 54 – Identification of power switches. – 57.12018
10. 39 – Protection for openings around travelways. – 57.11012

Top Ten Violations, Surface Operations, Coal – (1/1/2009 – 12/15/2009)

1. 2,146 – Machinery and equipment; operation and maintenance. – 77.404(a)
2. 969 – Accumulations of combustible materials. – 77.1104
3. 867 – Loading and haulage equipment; inspection and maintenance. – 77.1606(c)
4. 672 – Loading and haulage equipment; installations. – 77.1605(d)
5. 556 – Examination and maintenance of firefighting equipment. – 77.1110
6. 380 – Mobile equipment; automatic warning devices. – 77.410(c)
7. 329 – Loading and haulage equipment; installations. – 77.1605(k)
8. 294 – Loading and haulage equipment; installations. – 77.1605(b)
9. 276 – Electric equipment; examination, testing, and maintenance. – 77.502
10. 240 – Mechanical equipment guards. – 77.400(a)

Top Ten Violations, Underground Operations, Coal – (1/1/2009 – 12/15/2009)

1. 9,138 – Accumulation of combustible materials. – 75.400
2. 4,239 – Permissible electric face equipment; maintenance. – 75.503
3. 4,149 – Mine ventilation plan; submission and approval. – 75.370(a)(1)
4. 3,398 – Protection from falls of roof, face and ribs. – 75.202(a)
5. 2,595 – Roof control plan. – 75.220(a)(1)
6. 2,090 – Electric equipment; examination, testing and maintenance. – 75.512
7. 1,993 – Power wires and cables; insulation and protection. – 75.517
8. 1,900 – Other safeguards. – 75.1403
9. 1,602 – Machinery and equipment; operation and maintenance. – 75.1725(a)
10. 1,243 – Maintenance of incombustible content of rock dust. – 75.403

Have you had any of these citations? How did you get them terminated or vacated?

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