In Alaska, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) carries a maximum penalty of $16,550 per violation in 2026, rising to $165,514 for a willful or repeat violation. Respiratory Protection is enforced for private construction employers by Alaska Occupational Safety & Health.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Alaska
Respiratory Protection Requirements in Alaska
Respiratory Protection in Alaska: 2026 penalties, who enforces 8 AAC 61.1030, 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 1910.134 21 times in Alaska construction (9.9% of its construction citations there, the 2nd most-cited standard there). The paragraph cited most was 1910.134(c)(1) with 3 citations.
21
1910.134 citations in Alaska construction, FY2025
(c)(1)
paragraph cited most in Alaska (3 citations)
7.1
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers, all industries, Alaska, 2024 (BLS)
Alaska 29 CFR 1910.134 Enforcement, FY2025
Verified · 2026-08-0821
citations of 29 CFR 1910.134 (FY2025)
$13,366
penalties for this standard
9.9%
of the state's 213 construction citations
In FY2025, Alaska Occupational Safety & Health cited 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) 21 times on Alaska construction jobsites with $13,366 in penalties for it (current amounts), about 9.9% of every construction citation the state issued that year. That put it second 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. 1910.134(i)(5), as amended, the employer shall either: (1) station a competent employee outside of the work area to monitor and attend the compressor and other equipment that supplies breathing air … or (2) employ a compressed air system that includes alarms for compressor failure and overheating…”
Where the federal standard tells an employer to prevent a hazardous breathing-air supply, Alaska names the two ways to do it. Either a trained employee stands outside the work area attending the compressor (trained on that particular supplied-air system, and able to demonstrate a correct response to a malfunction) or the system carries alarms for compressor failure and overheating plus a carbon monoxide alarm, in-line adsorbents and filters delivering Grade D air, and alarms audible remotely or up to 300 feet. Everything is checked before use. There is no third option on a supplied-air job in Alaska.
8 AAC 61.1030The 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 1910.134
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 61.1030, which differs from the federal text (see the state rule above). Alaska Occupational Safety & Health cited 29 CFR 1910.134 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 1910.134 went most often to Flooring Contractors (7) and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (6). A single inspection can produce several per-instance citations. Recurring self-audits against 8 AAC 61.1030, before an officer arrives, are the most reliable defense.
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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 1910.134 (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 Respiratory Protection Requirements 29 CFR 1910.134
- Establish written respiratory protection program
- Conduct medical evaluations before fit testing
- Perform annual fit testing for tight-fitting respirators
- Provide NIOSH-certified respirators
- Train on proper use and limitations
- Designate qualified program administrator
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 1910.134 are on the 29 CFR 1910.134 page.
Most-Cited Respiratory Protection Paragraphs in Alaska, FY2025
Alaska Occupational Safety & Health issued 21 citations under 29 CFR 1910.134 to Alaska construction employers in FY2025. The paragraphs cited most, with the official text. A serious violation carries up to $16,550.
- 1
1910.134(c)(1) 3 citations
“In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement …”
- 2
1910.134(d)(1)(i) 3 citations
“The employer shall select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker is exposed and workplace and user factors that affect respirator …”
- 3
1910.134(e)(1) General. 3 citations
“The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator …”
- 4
1910.134(f)(1) 3 citations
“The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.”
- 5
1910.134(f)(2) 2 citations
“The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, …”
- 6
1910.134(k) Training and information. 2 citations
“This paragraph requires the employer to provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators. The training must be comprehensive, understandable, and recur annually, and more …”
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 1910.134 in Alaska, FY2025: Flooring Contractors (7), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (6) and Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (5), 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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Respiratory Protection FAQ for Alaska
Which Alaska construction trades are cited most under Respiratory Protection?
In FY2025, Alaska Occupational Safety & Health issued 21 citations under 29 CFR 1910.134 to Alaska construction employers, most often to Flooring Contractors (7), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (6) and Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (5) (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 61.1030, Alaska's own rule on this subject.
How often is Respiratory Protection 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). Respiratory Protection can be cited during any of them: programmed, complaint-driven or post-accident. Alaska's fatality figures are shown above.
Does AKOSH require respirator fit-testing in Alaska?
Yes. Under 29 CFR 1910.134, any worker required to wear a tight-fitting respirator must pass a fit-test before first use and at least annually, plus a medical evaluation and training. AKOSH, the state's own program, enforces this and cited 1910.134 21 times in FY2025 construction.
How often does AKOSH cite respiratory protection?
AKOSH cited 29 CFR 1910.134 21 times in FY2025 construction, the 2nd 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 1910.134 in construction?
In FY2025, Alaska Occupational Safety & Health cited 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) 21 times on Alaska construction jobsites, with $13,366 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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Respiratory Protection in Other States
13 other state plans write a rule of their own for 29 CFR 1910.134 rather than adopting the federal text unchanged. Those are listed first. Compare all of them side by side.
Arizona29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted by A.A.C. R20-5-602, with R20-5-602.02 for Subpart UCalifornia8 CCR §5144, with §5141.1 for wildfire smokeown maxHawaii29 CFR 1910.134 as incorporated by HAR §12-60-50(a), with the air contaminant exhibits at (d)(3)Indiana610 IAC 9-3-1, incorporating 29 CFR 1904.0 to 1904.46 as it existed January 1, 2006own maxMaryland29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted by COMAR 09.12.31.01, with COMAR 09.12.32.05own maxNevadaNRS 618.297 (wildfire smoke air quality)North Carolina13 NCAC 07F .0103, adding a training level to 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)South CarolinaS.C. Code Ann. Regs. ch. 71, Subarticle 6, modification Gown max
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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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