Citations

March 2004 to March 2005 Top Ten Citations for the Dallas, Texas Field Office

1)

 56.12004 Electrical conductors-Electrical conductors shall be of a sufficient size and current-carrying capacity to ensure that a rise in temperature resulting from normal operations will not damage the insulating materials. Electrical conductors exposed to mechanical damage shall be protected.
70 Citations issued during reported period.
2) 56.14107A Moving machine parts-(a) Moving machine parts shall be guarded to protect persons from contacting gears, sprockets, chains, drive, head, tail, and takeup pulleys, flywheels, couplings, shafts, fan blades, and similar moving parts that can cause injury.
65 Citations issued during reporting period.
3) 56.12032 Inspection and cover plates-Inspection and cover plates on electrical equipment and junction boxes shall be kept in place at all times except during testing or repairs.
61 Citations issued during reporting period.
4) 56.14132A Horns and backup alarms-(a) Manually-operated horns or other audible warning devices provided on self-propelled mobile equipment as a safety feature shall be maintained in functional condition.
51 Citations issued during reporting period.
5) 56.14101A2 Brakes-(a) Minimum requirements. (2) If equipped on self-propelled mobile equipment, parking brakes shall be capable of holding the equipment with its typical load on the maximum grade it travels.
36 Citations issued during reporting period.
6) 47.41000A Requirement for container labels-(a) The operator must ensure that each container of a hazardous chemical has a label. If a container is tagged or marked with the appropriate information, it is labeled.
24 Citations issued during reporting period.
7) 56.12008 Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables-Power wires and cables shall be insulated adequately where they pass into or out of electrical compartments. Cables shall enter metal frames of motors, splice boxes, and electrical compartments only through proper fittings. When insulated wires, other than cables, pass through metal frames, the holes shall be substantially bushed with insulated bushings.
23 Citations issued during reporting period.
8) 56.04200B2 General requirements-FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT (b) This onsite firefighting equipment shall be(2) Strategically located, readily accessible, plainly marked, and maintained in fire-ready condition.
21 Citations issued during reporting period.
9) 62.12 Action level-If during any work shift a miner's noise exposure equals or exceeds the action level the mine operator must enroll the miner in a hearing conservation program that complies with ß 62.150 of this part.
17 Citations issued during reporting period.
10) 56.20003A Housekeeping- At all mining operations-- (a) Workplaces, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly
17 Citations issued during reporting period.

Citations–March 2004 to March 2005 Top Ten Citations for the San Antonio, Texas Field Office
1) 56.14107A Moving machine parts-(a) Moving machine parts shall be guarded to protect persons from contacting gears, sprockets, chains, drive, head, tail, and takeup pulleys, flywheels, couplings, shafts, fan blades, and similar moving parts that can cause injury.
187 Citations issued during reporting period.
2) 50.20000A Preparation and submission of MSHA Report Form 7000-1--Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report-(a) Each operator shall maintain at the mine office a supply of MSHA Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report Form 7000-1. These may be obtained from the MSHA District Office. Each operator shall report each accident, occupational injury, or occupational illness at the mine. The principal officer in charge of health and safety at the mine or the supervisor of the mine area in which an accident or occupational injury occurs, or an occupational illness may have originated, shall complete or review the form in accordance with the instructions and criteria in ßß50.20-1 through 50.20-7. If an occupational illness is diagnosed as being one of those listed in ß50.20-6(b)(7), the operator must report it under this part. The operator shall mail completed forms to MSHA within ten working days after an accident or occupational injury occurs or an occupational illness is diagnosed. When an accident specified in ß50.10 occurs, which does not involve an occupational injury, sections A, B, and items 5 through 12 of section C of Form 7000-1 shall be completed and mailed to MSHA in accordance with the instructions in ß50.20-1 and criteria contained in ßß50.20-4 through 50.20-6.
95 Citations issued during reporting period.
3) 56.14132A Horns and backup alarms-(a) Manually-operated horns or other audible warning devices provided on self-propelled mobile equipment as a safety feature shall be maintained in functional condition.
91 Citations issued during reporting period.
4) 56.14100B Safety defects; examination, correction and records- (b) Defects on any equipment, machinery, and tools that affect safety shall be corrected in a timely manner to prevent the creation of a hazard to persons.
57 Citations issued during reporting period.
5) 56.0900A Berms or guardrails- (a) Berms or guardrails shall be provided and maintained on the banks of roadways where a drop-off exists of sufficient grade or depth to cause a vehicle to overturn or endanger persons in equipment.
49 Citations issued during reporting period.
6) 56.11001 Safe access- Safe means of access shall be provided and maintained to all working places.
45 Citations issued during reporting period.
7) 56.20003A Housekeeping- At all mining operations-- (a) Workplaces, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly
45 Citations issued during reporting period.
8) 56.12032 Inspection and cover plates-Inspection and cover plates on electrical equipment and junction boxes shall be kept in place at all times except during testing or repairs.
44 Citations issued during reporting period.
9) 56.12004 Electrical conductors-Electrical conductors shall be of a sufficient size and current-carrying capacity to ensure that a rise in temperature resulting from normal operations will not damage the insulating materials. Electrical conductors exposed to mechanical damage shall be protected.
38 Citations issued during reported period.
10) 56.14112B Construction and maintenance of guards- (b) Guards shall be securely in place while machinery is being operated, except when testing or making adjustments which cannot be performed without removal of the guard.
37 Citations issued during reporting period.