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Most-cited MSHA standards
MSHA data as of Oct 24, 2026 · Source: MSHA open data
The 50 sections of 30 CFR that MSHA inspectors cited most in the past 24 months. Each page shows the monthly count for the last 12 months, how often MSHA marked it S&S, what it is fined and the mines cited for it most recently. Looking for one mine? Search all MSHA mines.
| # | Standard | Citations, 24 mo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75.400 Accumulation of combustible materials | 5,609 |
| 2 | 56.14107(a) Moving machine parts | 5,563 |
| 3 | 56.20003(a) Housekeeping | 4,683 |
| 4 | 56.12004 Electrical conductors | 4,534 |
| 5 | 56.14100(b) Safety defects; examination, correction and records | 4,503 |
| 6 | 50.30(a) Preparation and submission of MSHA Form 7000-2—Quarterly Employment and Coal Production Report | 4,421 |
| 7 | 75.370(a)(1) Mine ventilation plan; submission and approval | 3,312 |
| 8 | 56.12032 Inspection and cover plates | 3,022 |
| 9 | 75.202(a) Protection from falls of roof, face and ribs | 2,914 |
| 10 | 56.14132(a) Horns and backup alarms | 2,558 |
| 11 | 56.11001 Safe access | 2,460 |
| 12 | 75.220(a)(1) Roof control plan | 2,385 |
| 13 | 75.503 Permissible electric face equipment; maintenance | 2,373 |
| 14 | 56.14112(b) Construction and maintenance of guards | 2,351 |
| 15 | 56.12028 Testing grounding systems | 2,209 |
| 16 | 75.512 Electric equipment; examination, testing and maintenance | 2,095 |
| 17 | 77.1606(c) Loading and haulage equipment; inspection and maintenance | 2,015 |
| 18 | 56.4201(a)(2) Inspection | 1,777 |
| 19 | 56.12008 Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables | 1,760 |
| 20 | 56.14100(c) Safety defects; examination, correction and records | 1,682 |
| 21 | 47.41(a) Requirement for container labels | 1,575 |
| 22 | 56.12018 Identification of power switches | 1,554 |
| 23 | 56.14207 Parking procedures for unattended equipment | 1,488 |
| 24 | 75.1403 Other safeguards | 1,422 |
| 25 | 75.517 Power wires and cables; insulation and protection | 1,359 |
| 26 | 56.14112(a)(1) Construction and maintenance of guards | 1,312 |
| 27 | 56.4101 Warning signs | 1,252 |
| 28 | 75.1731(a) Maintenance of belt conveyors and belt conveyor entries | 1,231 |
| 29 | 75.342(a)(4) Methane monitors | 1,174 |
| 30 | 56.14101(a)(2) Brakes | 1,160 |
| 31 | 75.403 Maintenance of incombustible content of rock dust | 1,144 |
| 32 | 56.9300(a) Berms or guardrails | 1,137 |
| 33 | 56.4201(a)(1) Inspection | 1,089 |
| 34 | 75.1725(a) Machinery and equipment; operation and maintenance | 1,071 |
| 35 | 75.604(b) Permanent splicing of trailing cables | 1,023 |
| 36 | 56.12030 Correction of dangerous conditions | 930 |
| 37 | 56.11002 Handrails and toeboards | 899 |
| 38 | 77.1104 Accumulations of combustible materials | 890 |
| 39 | 75.333(h) Ventilation controls | 879 |
| 40 | 56.11012 Protection for openings around travelways | 835 |
| 41 | 56.16005 Securing gas cylinders | 835 |
| 42 | 56.9300(b) Berms or guardrails | 811 |
| 43 | 56.20003(b) Housekeeping | 792 |
| 44 | 57.20003(a) Housekeeping | 786 |
| 45 | 77.1110 Examination and maintenance of firefighting equipment | 776 |
| 46 | 75.1731(b) Maintenance of belt conveyors and belt conveyor entries | 772 |
| 47 | 77.404(a) Machinery and equipment; operation and maintenance | 761 |
| 48 | 57.14100(b) Safety defects; examination, correction and records | 743 |
| 49 | 56.1000 Notification of commencement of operations and closing of mines | 725 |
| 50 | 47.44(b) Temporary, portable containers | 720 |
Standards with fewer than 20 citations in the period are not listed. Citations with no standard recorded are left out.
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