OSHA Penalties by State
OSHA Penalties in Alaska (2026)
Alaska runs an OSHA-approved State Plan administered by Alaska Occupational Safety & Health, covering private-sector employers. In 2026, a serious violation carries up to $16,550 and a willful or repeat violation up to $165,514 (federal maximums).
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
Alaska is an OSHA-approved State Plan covering both private and public employers. Private-sector construction employers in this state answer to the state plan, not federal OSHA. Its standards must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, and some state plans set higher penalty maximums. A serious violation carries up to $16,550 and a willful or repeat violation up to $165,514 per violation in 2026.
29 CFR 1903.15OSHA 2026 adjustment memo2026 amounts unchanged from 2025, with no inflation increase.
Is Alaska federal OSHA or a state plan?
Alaska runs a full OSHA-approved state plan covering private and public employers, administered by Alaska Occupational Safety & Health.
Private-sector construction employers in this state answer to the state plan, not federal OSHA. Its standards must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, and some state plans set higher penalty maximums.
29 CFR 190229 approved state plans
Compare all 29 plans, their agencies and their penalty caps on the OSHA State Plans hub. How the Alaska plan works, its own standards and its HazCom rule: Alaska State Plan guide.
Whose HazCom rule applies in Alaska?
Alaska has its own hazard communication rule to read. OSHA lists hazard communication among this plan’s own standards, one of 10 full State Plans, out of 22. That label says a state rule exists, not what it contains: some states write a separate text, some deliver the federal text under their own numbering at fixed dates, and some add a state right-to-know layer on top of the federal standard.
Alaska adopts the federal HazCom text "as amended", so federal dates flow through automatically, and adds a physical agent data sheet requirement that has no federal equivalent.
Rule: 8 AAC 61.1010(b) + 8 AAC 61.1110
Alaska adopts the federal text dynamically. 8 AAC 61.1010(b) makes "29 C.F.R. ... 1910.1024 - 1910.1450, as amended" Alaska standards, a range that contains 1910.1200, and 8 AAC 61.1110 refers again to "29 C.F.R 1910.1200, as amended". Because the incorporation is by amendment rather than by a named edition or Federal Register notice, later federal changes including the January 15, 2026 extension flow through without state action. Alaska adds a duty with no federal counterpart: a physical agent data sheet for each physical agent present (heat and cold stress, hand-arm vibration, ionizing radiation, lasers, noise, RF/microwave, UV). Read on the Alaska Legislature's Administrative Code site on 2026-10-06; that page gives no amendment date.
Adoption verified 2026-08-07 against OSHA’s state-plan record. HCS 2024 deadlines by state plan.
Alaska Penalty Rates (2026)
Per-violation civil penalties. Alaska applies the federal amounts. 29 CFR 1903.15(d)
Serious Violation
$16,550
per violation (max)
Willful / Repeat
$165,514
per violation (max)
Failure to Abate
$16,550
per day
| Violation type | Minimum | Maximum | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious | $1,085 | $16,550 | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(3) |
| Other-Than-Serious | $0 | $16,550 | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(4) |
| Willful | $11,823 | $165,514 | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(1) |
| Repeated | $4,256 | $165,514 | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(2) |
| Failure to Abate | None | $16,550 / day | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(5) |
2026 amounts unchanged from 2025 (no CPI adjustment; OMB M-26-11). Not an increase. Penalties are reduced for employer size, good faith, and clean history before assessment (FOM CPL 02-00-164 Ch.6). Use the calculator below for a realistic estimate.
Alaska Construction Enforcement (FY2025)
OSHA · FY2025Construction (NAICS 23) enforcement by Alaska Occupational Safety & Health for October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025.
213
Construction citations
49
Inspections with citations
$643,969
Penalties (current amounts)
Source: OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23 (Alaska, FY2025).
Work fatality rates in Alaska, 2024
7.1
fatal injuries per 100,000 full-time workers, all industries
Not published
BLS did not publish a construction rate for this state in 2024
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries: fatal injury rates by state of incident and industry, all ownerships, 2024 . BLS computes state rates with CPS and LAUS data; they rank states against each other and are not compared here with the national hours-based rate.
Help and oversight in Alaska
Free, confidential help: OSHA On-Site Consultation
In Alaska, the program is Consultation and Training (Alaska Occupational Safety and Health). OSHA describes it as “Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs.” It is separate from OSHA enforcement; the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
Read on osha.gov and the state's official statute site, September 26, 2026.
Alaska OSHA Profile
- •Who enforces private construction: Alaska Occupational Safety & Health (State Plan).
- •Maximum penalties: $16,550 serious / $165,514 willful-repeat (federal), $16,550/dayfailure-to-abate.
- •To contest: Alaska Occupational Safety & Health runs its own contest and review process under state law; the deadline is on the citation.
- •FY2025 enforcement: 213 construction citations across 49 inspections ($643,969 in penalties).
Frequently-Cited OSHA Standards & Alaska Guides
Frequently-cited OSHA construction standards, each with a guide specific to Alaska (penalties, common violations, checklist).Where shown, citation counts are federal OSHA construction totals, national, FY2025. Alaska Occupational Safety & Health enforces its own equivalent requirements in Alaska.
- Fall Protection29 CFR 1926.5016,772 citations · $44,891,816 · federal national FY2025
- HazCom / GHS29 CFR 1910.1200698 citations · $984,054 · federal national FY2025
- Ladders (Construction)29 CFR 1926.10532,758 citations · $9,582,763 · federal national FY2025
- Scaffolding29 CFR 1926.4512,152 citations · $7,646,921 · federal national FY2025
- Respiratory Protection29 CFR 1910.134
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)29 CFR 1910.147
- Forklifts29 CFR 1910.178
- Stairways (Construction)29 CFR 1926.1052
- PPE General Requirements29 CFR 1910.132
- Confined Spaces29 CFR 1910.146
Construction trades inspected most in Alaska
Inspections of construction employers opened in Alaska from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, by the inspected employer's industry: 88 in all, federal OSHA and State Plan combined.
| Industry (2022 NAICS) | Inspections | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 20 | 22.7% |
| 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 12 | 13.6% |
| 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | 7 | 8% |
| 238160 Roofing Contractors | 6 | 6.8% |
| 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | 6 | 6.8% |
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: inspections of construction employers (NAICS 23) opened from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, federal OSHA and State Plan combined, grouped by the inspected employer's 2022 NAICS industry. data.dol.gov · NAICS 2022, sector 23
FAQ: OSHA in Alaska
▸Is Alaska a federal OSHA or state-plan state?
Alaska is an OSHA-approved State Plan covering both private and public employers. Private-sector construction employers in this state answer to the state plan, not federal OSHA. Its standards must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, and some state plans set higher penalty maximums.
▸What are the maximum OSHA penalties in Alaska in 2026?
Alaska applies the federal civil-penalty amounts (29 CFR 1903.15): Serious violations carry up to $16,550 each (other-than-serious the same), and Willful or Repeat violations up to $165,514 each. Failure-to-Abate runs up to $16,550 per day. These 2026 amounts are unchanged from 2025 (no inflation adjustment).
▸Does Alaska have its own OSHA plan?
Yes. Alaska operates a full state plan administered by Alaska Occupational Safety & Health, covering both private and public employers. State plans must be "at least as effective" as federal OSHA and may set higher penalties.
▸How many OSHA construction citations does Alaska see?
In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025), OSHA construction inspections in Alaska produced 213 citations across 49 inspections, with $643,969 in penalties at current amounts (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23, Construction). Because Alaska runs its own State Plan, these are the state agency's own figures.
▸Did OSHA penalties go up in 2026 in Alaska?
No. The 2026 federal maximums are unchanged from 2025 because the required CPI adjustment was not published (OMB Memo M-26-11), so the 2025 amounts carry forward unchanged. 29 CFR 1903.15 identifies January 15, 2025 as the effective reference for these figures. Do not treat 2026 as an increase.
▸Which OSHA violations are cited most in Alaska construction?
Alaska Occupational Safety & Health cited 29 CFR 1926.503 most often in Alaska construction in FY2025, 22 times (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards). Nationally, federal OSHA cited fall protection (29 CFR 1926.501) most often in construction in FY2025, 6,772 times (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards).
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Sources & verification
- OSHA Penalties (osha.gov/penalties)
- OSHA State Plans (osha.gov/stateplans)
- 2026 Annual Adjustments to OSHA Civil Penalties
Penalty amounts and plan status were checked against OSHA sources on 2026-10-05. This page is general information, not legal advice. State plans set their own amounts and procedures; confirm current figures with Alaska Occupational Safety & Health before relying on them.
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