(a) An employer shall do everything necessary to protect the life, health, and safety of employees, including
(1) complying with all occupational safety and health standards and regulations adopted by the department;
(2) furnishing and prescribing the use of suitable protective equipment, safety devices, and safeguards as are prescribed for the work and workplace;
(3) adopting and prescribing control or technological procedures, and monitoring and measuring employee exposure in connection with hazards, as may be necessary for the protection of employees; and
(4) furnishing to each employee employment and a place of employment that are free from recognized hazards that, in the opinion of the commissioner, are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employees.
(b) An employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all regulations issued under AS 18.60.010 - 18.60.105 that are applicable to the employee's own actions and conduct.
(c) [Repealed, ยง 9 ch 72 SLA 1973.]
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender
Article 1. Prevention of Accident and Health Hazards.
Sec. 18.60.010. Legislative intent.
Sec. 18.60.030. Duties of Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Sec. 18.60.055. Division of labor standards and safety.
Sec. 18.60.057. Occupational Safety and Health Review Board.
Sec. 18.60.058. Reporting of employment fatalities, hospitalizations, and injuries.
Sec. 18.60.059. Legal counsel.
Sec. 18.60.060. Cooperation by other state agencies.
Sec. 18.60.065. Importation of toxic and hazardous substances.
Sec. 18.60.066. Employee safety education programs.
Sec. 18.60.067. Information provided on employee's request.
Sec. 18.60.068. Posting of information in workplace.
Sec. 18.60.070. Use of funds and contributions.
Sec. 18.60.075. Safe employment.
Sec. 18.60.077. Variance from a standard.
Sec. 18.60.080. Contributions.
Sec. 18.60.081. Temporary variance.
Sec. 18.60.083. Right of entry and inspection.
Sec. 18.60.085. Prohibition of unauthorized notice of inspection.
Sec. 18.60.087. Employer and employee participation in inspections.
Sec. 18.60.088. Employee requests for special inspection.
Sec. 18.60.089. Prohibition against retribution.
Sec. 18.60.093. Enforcement procedures.
Sec. 18.60.096. Imminent dangers.
Sec. 18.60.097. Judicial review.
Sec. 18.60.098. Employee compensation for appearances.
Sec. 18.60.099. Confidentiality of trade secrets.
Sec. 18.60.100. Nonabrogation of powers of Department of Health.