In Alaska, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1926.1053 (Ladders (Construction)) carries a maximum penalty of $16,550 per violation in 2026, rising to $165,514 for a willful or repeat violation. Ladders (Construction) is enforced for private construction employers by Alaska Occupational Safety & Health.
29 CFR 1926.1053 · Alaska
Ladders (Construction) Requirements in Alaska
Ladders (Construction) in Alaska: 2026 penalties, who enforces 29 CFR 1926.1053, the paragraphs cited and free tools.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
AlaskaConstruction (29 CFR 1926)State Plan: Alaska Occupational Safety & Health
In FY2025, Alaska Occupational Safety & Health cited 29 CFR 1926.1053 13 times in Alaska construction (6.1% of its construction citations there, the 6th most-cited standard there). The paragraph cited most was 1926.1053(b)(1) with 6 citations.
13
1926.1053 citations in Alaska construction, FY2025
(b)(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 1926.1053 Enforcement, FY2025
Verified · 2026-08-0813
citations of 29 CFR 1926.1053 (FY2025)
$65,827
penalties for this standard
6.1%
of the state's 213 construction citations
In FY2025, Alaska Occupational Safety & Health cited 29 CFR 1926.1053 (Ladders (Construction)) 13 times on Alaska construction jobsites with $65,827 in penalties for it (current amounts), about 6.1% of every construction citation the state issued that year. That put it sixth on Alaska's most-cited construction list for FY2025.
What Alaska's own rule says
Ladders sit inside the 1926.31 to 1926.1153 range and are adopted "as amended", so the three-foot extension above the landing, the load ratings and the training duties are the current federal ones. Alaska wrote no ladder rule of its own. The section to notice is the one just outside the adopted range: 1926.30 is not an Alaska standard, and neither is anything from 1926.1 through 1926.9, so a citation here will not reach them.
29 CFR 1926.1053 as adopted by 8 AAC 61.1010(c)The duty matches the federal text. Only the citation number differs.
Read in Alaska Occupational Safety & Health's own rule text · verified 2026-08-09
Falls 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 falls, slips and trips for Alaska.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Alaska, 2024
How Alaska Enforces 29 CFR 1926.1053
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 29 CFR 1926.1053 as adopted by 8 AAC 61.1010(c). Alaska Occupational Safety & Health cited 29 CFR 1926.1053 13 times in Alaska construction in FY2025 (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards). Alaska applies the federal penalty maximums.
In Alaska, the FY2025 citations under 29 CFR 1926.1053 went most often to Roofing Contractors (5) and New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (3). A single inspection can produce several per-instance citations. Recurring self-audits against 29 CFR 1926.1053, 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 1926.1053 (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 Ladders (Construction) Requirements 29 CFR 1926.1053
- Extend ladder 3 feet above landing
- Secure at top and bottom
- Maintain 3-point contact
- Use non-slip feet on ladder base
- Inspect before each use
- Do not load beyond rated capacity
- Face ladder while climbing
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 1926.1053 are on the 29 CFR 1926.1053 page.
Most-Cited Ladders (Construction) Paragraphs in Alaska, FY2025
Alaska Occupational Safety & Health issued 13 citations under 29 CFR 1926.1053 to Alaska construction employers in FY2025. The paragraphs cited most, with the official text. A serious violation carries up to $16,550.
- 1
1926.1053(b)(1) 6 citations
“When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing …”
- 2
1926.1053(b)(4) 4 citations
“Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed.”
- 3
1926.1053(a)(1)(ii) 1 citation
“Each portable ladder that is not self-supporting: At least four times the maximum intended load, except that each extra-heavy-duty type 1A metal or plastic ladders shall sustain at …”
- 4
1926.1053(b)(21) 1 citation
“Each employee shall use at least one hand to grasp the ladder when progressing up and/or down the ladder.”
- 5
1926.1053(b)(6) 1 citation
“Ladders shall be used only on stable and level surfaces unless secured to prevent accidental displacement.”
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 1926.1053 in Alaska, FY2025: Roofing Contractors (5), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (3) and Residential Remodelers (2), of 13 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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Ladders (Construction) FAQ for Alaska
Which Alaska construction trades are cited most under Ladders (Construction)?
In FY2025, Alaska Occupational Safety & Health issued 13 citations under 29 CFR 1926.1053 to Alaska construction employers, most often to Roofing Contractors (5), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (3) and Residential Remodelers (2) (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 29 CFR 1926.1053 on a recurring basis.
How often is Ladders (Construction) 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). Ladders (Construction) can be cited during any of them: programmed, complaint-driven or post-accident. Alaska's fatality figures are shown above.
Who enforces ladder rules (1926.1053) on Alaska construction sites?
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 inspects and cites 29 CFR 1926.1053, 13 times in FY2025 construction.
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 1926.1053 in construction?
In FY2025, Alaska Occupational Safety & Health cited 29 CFR 1926.1053 (Ladders (Construction)) 13 times on Alaska construction jobsites, with $65,827 in penalties for that standard alone (current amounts), about 6.1% 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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Ladders (Construction) in Other States
9 other state plans write a rule of their own for 29 CFR 1926.1053 rather than adopting the federal text unchanged. Those are listed first. Compare all of them side by side.
California8 CCR §1675, which routes portable ladders to §3276 and fixed ladders to §3277-3278own maxHawaii29 CFR 1926.1053 as incorporated by HAR §12-110-50(a), with §12-110-1 and §12-110-3MichiganMIOSHA Construction Safety Standard Part 11, R 408.41101 to R 408.41140own maxMinnesotaMinn. R. 5207.0200 and 5207.0210 (ships ladders)NevadaNAC 618.503, adopting ANSI A10.13-1989North Carolina29 CFR 1926.1053 as incorporated by 13 NCAC 07F .0201Oregon29 CFR 1926.1053 as adopted, plus OAR 437-003-0065own maxUtah29 CFR 1926.1053 as incorporated by R614-1-4.A.4, with R614-1-5.C.1own max
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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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