laborlaw
05-20-2005, 10:08 AM
ALASKA LAW AS 18.60.010 to .105 – provides safety and health protection for workers through promotion of safe and healthful working conditions throughout the State. Requirements of the law include the following:
EMPLOYERS:
Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees, employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause or serious harm to his employees; and shall comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under the law.
EMPLOYEES:
Each employee shall comply with all occupational safety and health standards, rules, regulations and orders issued under the law that apply to his own actions and conduct on the job.
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development has the primary responsibility for administering the law. It issues occupational safety and health standards, and its Compliance Officers conduct job site inspections to ensure
compliance with the law.
INSPECTION:
The law requires that a representative of the employer and a representative authorized by the employees be given an opportunity to accompany the Compliance Officer for the purpose of aiding the inspection. Pursuant to AS 18.60.087, time spent by an employee aiding the inspection shall be considered as time worked, and the employee shall be compensated accordingly.
Where there is no authorized employee representative, the Compliance Officer must consult with a reasonable number of employees concerning safety and health conditions in the workplace.
COMPLIANCE COMPLAINT:
Employees or their representatives have the right to file a complaint in writing with the nearest Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development office requesting an inspection if they believe unsafe or unhealthful conditions exist in their workplace. Their names will be withheld upon request. Employees and their representatives have a right to call an inspector’s attention to possible violations in writing or orally. The law provides that employees may not be discharged or discriminated against in any way for filing safety and health complaints or otherwise exercising their rights under the law.
DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT:
An employee of a private employer who believes he has been discriminated against may file a complaint with the nearest Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development office within 30 days of the alleged discrimination and/or may file a
EMPLOYERS:
Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees, employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause or serious harm to his employees; and shall comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under the law.
EMPLOYEES:
Each employee shall comply with all occupational safety and health standards, rules, regulations and orders issued under the law that apply to his own actions and conduct on the job.
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development has the primary responsibility for administering the law. It issues occupational safety and health standards, and its Compliance Officers conduct job site inspections to ensure
compliance with the law.
INSPECTION:
The law requires that a representative of the employer and a representative authorized by the employees be given an opportunity to accompany the Compliance Officer for the purpose of aiding the inspection. Pursuant to AS 18.60.087, time spent by an employee aiding the inspection shall be considered as time worked, and the employee shall be compensated accordingly.
Where there is no authorized employee representative, the Compliance Officer must consult with a reasonable number of employees concerning safety and health conditions in the workplace.
COMPLIANCE COMPLAINT:
Employees or their representatives have the right to file a complaint in writing with the nearest Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development office requesting an inspection if they believe unsafe or unhealthful conditions exist in their workplace. Their names will be withheld upon request. Employees and their representatives have a right to call an inspector’s attention to possible violations in writing or orally. The law provides that employees may not be discharged or discriminated against in any way for filing safety and health complaints or otherwise exercising their rights under the law.
DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT:
An employee of a private employer who believes he has been discriminated against may file a complaint with the nearest Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development office within 30 days of the alleged discrimination and/or may file a
