In Alaska, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom / GHS) carries a maximum penalty of $16,550 per violation in 2026, rising to $165,514 for a willful or repeat violation. HazCom / GHS is enforced for private construction employers by Alaska Occupational Safety & Health.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Alaska
HazCom / GHS Requirements in Alaska
HazCom / GHS in Alaska: 2026 penalties, who enforces 8 AAC 61.1110 (physical agent data sheets), with the adoption at 8 AAC 61.1010(b), the paragraphs cited and free tools.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
AlaskaGeneral Industry (29 CFR 1910)State Plan: Alaska Occupational Safety & Health
In FY2025, Alaska Occupational Safety & Health cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 21 times in Alaska construction (9.9% of its construction citations there, the 3rd most-cited standard there). The paragraph cited most was 1910.1200(h)(1) with 6 citations.
21
1910.1200 citations in Alaska construction, FY2025
(h)(1)
paragraph cited most in Alaska (6 citations)
7.1
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers, all industries, Alaska, 2024 (BLS)
Alaska 29 CFR 1910.1200 Enforcement, FY2025
Verified · 2026-08-0821
citations of 29 CFR 1910.1200 (FY2025)
$10,583
penalties for this standard
9.9%
of the state's 213 construction citations
In FY2025, Alaska Occupational Safety & Health cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom / GHS) 21 times on Alaska construction jobsites with $10,583 in penalties for it (current amounts), about 9.9% of every construction citation the state issued that year. That put it third on Alaska's most-cited construction list for FY2025.
What Alaska's own rule says
“In addition to the requirements set out in 29 C.F.R 1910.1200, as amended, an employer shall have a physical agent data sheet for each physical agent present in the employer's workplace.”
Alaska requires a document federal law has no equivalent of: a physical agent data sheet for every physical agent in the workplace (noise, vibration, heat, cold, radiation) written in English and carrying ten prescribed items, including the health hazards and signs of exposure, the permissible exposure limit or the ACGIH threshold limit value, whether the agent is a carcinogen, control measures, first aid, the date of preparation and the name, address and telephone number of whoever prepared it. Hazard communication itself is adopted by reference "as amended", so Alaska tracks the current federal text rather than a dated edition. A chemical-only program satisfies the federal standard here and still misses the state one.
8 AAC 61.1110 (physical agent data sheets), with the adoption at 8 AAC 61.1010(b)The duty itself differs from the federal text.
Read in Alaska Occupational Safety & Health's own rule text · verified 2026-08-09
Harmful exposures and work deaths in Alaska, 2024
Alaska recorded 24 fatal work injuries in 2024, down from 29 in 2023. BLS did not publish a separate 2024 count of deaths from exposure to harmful substances or environments for Alaska.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Alaska, 2024
How Alaska Enforces 29 CFR 1910.1200
Alaska runs an OSHA-approved State Plan administered by Alaska Occupational Safety & Health, which covers private-sector construction. Its compliance officers enforce Alaska's own standards, which must be at least as effective as federal OSHA's and may go further. On this subject the rule is 8 AAC 61.1110 (physical agent data sheets), with the adoption at 8 AAC 61.1010(b), which differs from the federal text (see the state rule above). Alaska Occupational Safety & Health cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 21 times in Alaska construction in FY2025 (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards). Alaska applies the federal penalty maximums.
In Alaska, the FY2025 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 went most often to Residential Remodelers (8) and Roofing Contractors (5). A single inspection can produce several per-instance citations. Recurring self-audits against 8 AAC 61.1110 (physical agent data sheets), with the adoption at 8 AAC 61.1010(b), before an officer arrives, are the most reliable defense.
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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 Penalty Amounts for 29 CFR 1910.1200 (2026)
Verified · 2026-10-05| Violation type | 2026 maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | $16,550 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Willful | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Repeat | $165,514 | Federal max · 29 CFR 1903.15(d) |
| Failure to abate | $16,550/day | up to $16,550 per day; total capped at 30x the daily amount (FOM Ch.6) |
Alaska applies the federal OSHA maximums. Amounts are ceilings per violation. Alaska Occupational Safety & Health computes proposed penalties under its own State Plan procedures.
Key HazCom / GHS Requirements 29 CFR 1910.1200
- Maintain a written HazCom program
- Keep SDS accessible for every hazardous chemical
- Ensure containers have GHS-compliant labels
- Train employees on chemical hazards
- Maintain a chemical inventory list
- Update to GHS Rev 7 by 2026 deadlines
Who enforces it in Alaska: Alaska Occupational Safety & Health inspects private employers, construction included, under an OSHA-approved State Plan. Alaska Occupational Safety & Health can add requirements beyond the federal standard above, so check its own rules as well.
The compliance checklist, the paragraphs OSHA cites nationally and what an inspector checks under 29 CFR 1910.1200 are on the 29 CFR 1910.1200 page.
Most-Cited HazCom / GHS Paragraphs in Alaska, FY2025
Alaska Occupational Safety & Health issued 21 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to Alaska construction employers in FY2025. The paragraphs cited most, with the official text. A serious violation carries up to $16,550.
- 1
1910.1200(h)(1) 6 citations
“Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical …”
- 2
1910.1200(e)(1) 5 citations
“Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) …”
- 3
1910.1200(g)(8) 3 citations
“The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each …”
- 4
1910.1200(f)(10) 2 citations
“The employer shall ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warning are legible, in English, and prominently displayed on the container, or readily available in the work …”
- 5
1910.1200(g)(1) 2 citations
“Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in …”
- 6
1910.1200(e)(1)(i) 1 citation
“A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled …”
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), by the paragraph cited. Paragraph text: eCFR, current as of September 24, 2026. data.dol.gov
Alaska Safety & Enforcement Profile
213
FY2025 construction citations
Alaska Occupational Safety & Health
Enforces private construction
- Construction trades inspected most in Alaska, FY2025: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (20), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (12) and Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (7), out of 88 inspections opened (federal OSHA and State Plan combined).
- Cited most under 29 CFR 1910.1200 in Alaska, FY2025: Residential Remodelers (8), Roofing Contractors (5) and Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (3), of 21 citations.
- Fatal injury rate in Alaska, 2024: 7.1 per 100,000 full-time workers, all industries. BLS did not publish a 2024 construction rate here.
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. HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: citations issued in FY2025 to construction employers (NAICS 23), grouped by the cited employer's 2022 NAICS industry. Industry names are the Census Bureau's 2022 NAICS titles. data.dol.gov · BLS fatality rates by state, 2024
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HazCom / GHS FAQ for Alaska
Which Alaska construction trades are cited most under HazCom / GHS?
In FY2025, Alaska Occupational Safety & Health issued 21 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to Alaska construction employers, most often to Residential Remodelers (8), Roofing Contractors (5) and Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (3) (HazComFast count from Labor Department enforcement data, by the cited employer's NAICS industry). Alaska Occupational Safety & Health inspects these employers directly and may apply requirements beyond the federal standard. For context, Alaska Occupational Safety & Health issued 213 construction citations across 49 inspections in FY2025. Companies in these trades should self-audit against 8 AAC 61.1110 (physical agent data sheets), with the adoption at 8 AAC 61.1010(b), Alaska's own rule on this subject.
How often is HazCom / GHS cited on Alaska jobsites?
In FY2025, Alaska's state plan (Alaska Occupational Safety & Health) issued 213 construction citations across 49 inspections (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23). HazCom / GHS can be cited during any of them: programmed, complaint-driven or post-accident. Alaska's fatality figures are shown above.
Who enforces Hazard Communication (1910.1200) in Alaska?
AKOSH, Alaska Occupational Safety and Health, a division of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, not federal OSHA. Alaska runs a full OSHA-approved State Plan, so a state compliance officer enforces 1910.1200, which it cited 21 times in FY2025 construction.
How often does AKOSH cite HazCom?
AKOSH cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 21 times in FY2025 construction, the 3rd most-cited standard there (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards).
Can I get free OSHA help in Alaska without an inspection?
Yes. OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program in Alaska is Consultation and Training (Alaska Occupational Safety and Health). OSHA describes it this way: "Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs." Consultations are separate from OSHA enforcement, and the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
How often does Alaska cite 29 CFR 1910.1200 in construction?
In FY2025, Alaska Occupational Safety & Health cited 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom / GHS) 21 times on Alaska construction jobsites, with $10,583 in penalties for that standard alone (current amounts), about 9.9% of the 213 construction citations the state issued that year. (Source: OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23; verified 2026-08-08.)
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Related standards
HazCom / GHS in Other States
18 other state plans write a rule of their own for 29 CFR 1910.1200 rather than adopting the federal text unchanged. Those are listed first. Compare all of them side by side.
ArizonaA.A.C. R20-5-602California8 CCR §5194 (Proposition 65 integration at §5194(f)(6))own maxHawaiiHAR §12-60-50(a) and §12-60-50(d)(3), with Exhibits A and BIndiana610 IAC 9-2-8(b), term substitutions applying to everything Indiana incorporatesown maxIowa481—210.4(88), with 481—210.2(88) on incorporated standardsKentucky803 KAR 2:320, Section 6 (Subpart Z), with Kentucky's own MOCA standard at Section 2own maxMarylandCOMAR 09.12.31.01 GGown maxMichiganMIOSHA General Industry Part 430, R 325.77001 to R 325.77004, with MCL 408.1014a to 408.1014lown max
Other OSHA Standards in Alaska
Sources & verification
Penalty amounts and plan-type data were checked on 2026-10-05 against eCFR, OSHA.gov, and the Federal Register. This page is informational and not legal advice; consult the enforcing agency or counsel for your specific situation.
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