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Alaska — Workplace Safety

Practitioner reference for Workplace Safety compliance in Alaska. Each section cites primary authority inline (statute, regulation, agency guidance, or case). Where primary authority cannot be confirmed for a point, the section renders the verbatim "Unable to confirm as of [date]" note instead of guessing.

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Alaska State OSHA Plan — Jurisdiction and Coverage

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Alaska operates an OSHA-approved state plan administered by the Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Division (AKOSH), part of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The plan covers most private sector workers and all state and local government employees. Federal OSHA retains jurisdiction over maritime employment (including shipyards, marine terminals, and longshoring), worksites on navigable waters, federally owned Native American health care facilities, the U.S. Postal Service, and certain other federal operations. The state plan received initial approval on August 10, 1973, and final approval on September 26, 1984.

Source: OSHA Alaska State Plan

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Eight-Hour Reporting Requirement for Serious Workplace Incidents

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Under AS 18.60.058, Alaska employers must report to AKOSH within eight hours any occupational accident that results in (1) death to one or more employees, (2) inpatient hospitalization of one or more employees, (3) amputation, or (4) loss of an eye. Reports must be made orally by telephone or in person to AKOSH. Employers may call (800) 770-4940 or (907) 269-4940 during business hours (8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Alaska time, Monday–Friday), or (800) 321-6742 after hours, weekends, and holidays. The eight-hour period begins when the employer learns of the reportable incident.

Source: AKOSH Serious Incident Reporting

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