OSHA Alaska Online Training

If you’re working in Alaska, you need to understand OSHA Alaska standards because they apply to everyone—no matter what job you’re doing. However, the regulations can be confusing, especially in states like Alaska that have a state plan.

To help, we are going to review OSHA standards and how they apply in Alaska, additional requirements from the Alaskan government, as well as OSHA and Alaska training recommendations.

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OSHA Outreach industría general cubre la normativa 29 CFR 1910.

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OSHA 30 Outreach para la construcción cubre la normativa 29 CFR 1926.

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in Alaska

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) allows states to assume their own occupational safety and health responsibilities as long as they're "at least as effective" as the federal program.

Alaska has an official state plan that covers all state and local government workers in Alaska, as well as most private sector workers. It's enforced by the Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Division (AKOSH), which is part of Alaska's Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

AKOSH adopted all federal OSHA standards by reference. It also adopted state-specific standards like:

General Industry Standards:

  • Explosives and Blasting Agents
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Temporary Labor Camps
  • Confined Spaces
  • Logging and Forestry
  • Telecommunications
  • Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
  • Painting Operations
  • Electrical Hazards
  • Toxic Substances
  • Bloodborne Pathogens and Other Infectious Diseases
  • Hazard Communication
  • Oil and Gas Drilling, Servicing, and Production
  • Oil and Gas Refining, Transportation, and Handling
  • Asbestos Abatement (Training, Certification, and Plan Approval)

Construction Standards:

  • Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, or Mists
  • Steel Erection and Wood Framing
  • Electric Power Transmission and Distribution

AKOSH also has its own anti-retaliation provisions.

Some Alaskans are covered by federal OSHA, instead. Specifically, those in:

  • Federal employment
  • The U.S. Postal Service, including private operations contracted by USPS
  • Private-sector maritime operations (ie, shipyards, marine terminals, floating seafood processors, and longshoring)
  • Worksites located in navigable waters
  • Offshore oil platforms and production facilities
  • Private and federal employers in Denali National Park and the Metlakatla Indian Community (excluding state school district workers)
  • Federally owned and contractor-operated Native American health care facilities
  • Private and federal employment within military bases and facilities
  • Certain agricultural operations
  • Working conditions of aircraft cabin crewmembers onboard aircraft in operation
  • Issues not covered by the state plan

OSHA Training Requirements in Alaska

Since Alaska adopted most federal standards by reference, Alaskans will follow similar training requirements regardless of jurisdiction.

OSHA Alaska requires training on specific safety standards that apply to your job functions. The only time jurisdiction might impact training are the standards Alaska adopted on its own.

For example, AKOSH requires Asbestos Abatement Certification (8 AAC 61.600 to 61.790) and Explosives Handlers Certification (8 AAC 62.010 to 62.070). If you're unsure about state-specific training requirements, AKOSH offers consultative services to help you stay compliant.

Federal OSHA also has Outreach courses (sometimes referred to as "DOL cards") that cover common requirements for your industry. Even though OSHA doesn't require OSHA Outreach training, some employers might. In that case, you’ll either need an OSHA 10-Hour course for entry-level workers or an OSHA 30-Hour course for supervisors.

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We offer OSHA 10-Hour ConstructionOSHA 30-Hour ConstructionOSHA 10-Hour General Industry, and OSHA 30-Hour General Industry to meet your OSHA training needs.

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Benefits of OSHA Training for Workers in Alaska

OSHA Alaska training not only benefits employees by increasing awareness and understanding of workplace and jobsite hazards, but it’s beneficial to employers as well. Employers can expect to avoid penalties from OSHA inspections, lower workers’ compensation costs, and increase workplace productivity and financial performance.

While it’s easy for us to say that OSHA training will help keep workers safe, it’s another thing entirely to share statistics that prove our point. Below you’ll find Alaska workplace injury statistics from OSHA, the Department of Labor, and other Alaska agencies; they validate our point that safety training will prevent fatalities, accidents, and fines.

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Fatal Occupational Injuries in Alaska

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were a total of 20 fatal occupational injuries in Alaska in 2022, while nationally there were 5,486 fatal occupational injuries.

Of the 20 fatalities:

  • 7 were the result of transportation incidents
  • 3 were the result of falls, slips, and trips

More than half of the fatalities were in the private sector.

2023 Top OSHA Enforcement Cases in Alaska

Obviously, Alaska workers are at risk for loss, with high injury and accident rates, but employers can also lose when they don’t invest in OSHA training. Take a look the hefty fines Alaskan businesses received in 2023 for noncompliance with OSHA standards.

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State Inspection Number Employer City Issuance Date Initial Penalty
AK 1700335.015 Consolidated Enterprises Inc. EAGLE RIVER 12/27/2023 $48,594.00
AK 1680855.015 Halliburton PRUDHOE BAY 12/21/2023 $71,443.00
AK 1678849.015 Chevrolet of Wasilla WASILLA 12/05/2023 $40,376.00
AK 1682991.015 Silver Bay Seafoods CRAIG 12/01/2023 $180,813.00
AK 1676611.015 Remote Alaska Solutions, Inc. PRUDHOE BAY 12/01/2023 $70,540.00
AK 1679252.015 Silver Bay Seafoods LLC SITKA 12/01/2023 $339,305.00
AK 1671782.015 EARHART ROOFING COMPANY, INC. ANCHORAGE 11/16/2023 $67,379.50
AK 1682201.015 Viking Lumber Company, Inc. CRAIG 11/06/2023 $50,895.00
AK 1679251.015 North Pacific Seafoods Inc. SITKA 10/27/2023 $49,111.00
AK 1677870.015 Seafood Producers Cooperative SITKA 10/27/2023 $42,502.00
AK 1693185.015 Alaska Travel Adventures KETCHIKAN 10/23/2023 $42,091.00
AK 1659716.015 Alaska Marine Trucking WHITTIER 08/31/2023 $51,341.00
AK 1653338.015 Chugach Electric Association, Inc. ANCHORAGE 08/18/2023 $44,645.00
AK 1655911.015 JAG Alaska Incorporated SEWARD 08/17/2023 $176,801.00
AK 1646128.015 Pegasus Aviation Services, LLC ANCHORAGE 06/07/2023 $40,527.00
AK 1641670.015 Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District PALMER 06/05/2023 $111,875.00
AK 1637084.015 Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation CORDOVA 05/30/2023 $87,012.00
AK 1621386.015 Trident Seafoods Corporation AKUTAN 03/09/2023 $45,506.00
AK 1618057.015 Bering Straits Technical Services, LLC FORT WAINWRIGHT 02/24/2023 $45,680.00
AK 1612177.015 Peter Pan Seafood Company, LLC KING COVE 01/25/2023 $130,518.00
AK 1635535.015 University of Alaska JUNEAU 01/24/2023 $45,580.00
AK 1613050.015 RPR, Inc. ANCHORAGE 01/24/2023 $157,927.00
AK 1611798.015 Loken Construction, LLC ANCHORAGE 01/23/2023 $42,202.00
AK 1610170.015 Petersburg Medical Center PETERSBURG 01/13/2023 $49,228.00
AK 1611446.015 Peter Pan Seafoods Inc. VALDEZ 01/13/2023 $254,423.00
AK 1608381.015 East West Seafoods LLC KODIAK 01/12/2023 $208,983.00

Federal and State OSHA Offices in Alaska

Since Alaska employers and workers are divided up into federal and state jurisdiction, there are separate local area offices for AKOSH and federal OSHA.

OSHA maintains a local area office in Anchorage, which serves federal government employees. Federal OSHA also serves private-sector employers and employees in the cases of maritime facilities, offshore oil platforms and production facilities, certain Indian Health Service facilities, and operations within National Parks or military bases.

Everyone else should reach out to AKOSH, including state and local government employers and employees. Alaska's main state plan office is in Juneau, with another in Anchorage.

You can find the most up-to-date contact information for either type of Alaska OSHA office on OSHA's website.

Additional Alaska Resources for Safety Information

In addition to the information we have provided, you can visit additional Alaska state agency websites for more information on safety resources.

Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD): The DOLWD includes a variety of divisions and provides numerous services to ensure workers have safe and legal working conditions.

Alaska Labor Standards and Safety Division: This division of the DOLWD implements programs for occupational safety and health, electrical and mechanical code compliance, and wage and child labor laws.

Alaska Workers’ Compensation: This division of the DOLWD manages the workers' compensation insurance program.

Enroll Now in OSHA Alaska Training Courses

It should now be obvious how essential OSHA training is to the safety and well-being of workers, supervisors, and employers, but you’re not quite done yet! You still need to determine which OSHA training course you need.

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