Labor Standards and Safety Division
Protecting Alaska's Workforce
Tanya Keith
Director, Labor Standards and Safety
The mission of Labor Standards and Safety is to ensure safe and legal working conditions. This mission is accomplished through occupational safety and health law enforcement, training, and consultation; electrical and mechanical code compliance inspection and training certification; and wage and child labor law enforcement and training.
Alaska Governor’s Safety & Health Conference
Welcome to the 44th Annual Alaska Governor’s Safety & Health Conference. Join us April 7–8, 2026, as Alaska’s safety and health community comes together for two impactful days of learning, collaboration, and connection. Driven by Safety, Powered by People: Empowering Alaska’s Frontline Industries. This year’s conference brings together leaders, workers, vendors, and partners from across Alaska’s frontline industries to share practical solutions, innovative ideas, and proven strategies that strengthen workplaces and protect our workforce. Whether you’re attending to learn, exhibiting to showcase solutions, or sponsoring to support Alaska’s safety mission, the Alaska Governor’s Safety & Health Conference is where commitment turns into action.
Programs
Alaska Occupational Safety and Health aims to protect Alaska workers from industrial accidents and job-related illness through the enforcement of state and federal standards, and by training employers and employees to follow safe and healthful work practices. The section also administers certification programs for asbestos abatement, hazardous painting, and explosives handlers to assure this work is done safely.
Mechanical Inspection provides protection through inspection and certification of amusement rides, boiler and pressure vessels, and elevators. The section also inspects electrical and plumbing installations and issues certificates of fitness to persons performing electrical and plumbing work to ensure the competency of persons performing such work. The section is also the central DOL&WD agency responsible for contractor registration enforcement in Alaska.
Wage & Hour enforces and administers Alaska labor laws to ensure that workers are justly compensated for their labors and safeguarded from unfair or unscrupulous practices. This includes enforcement of minimum wages and overtime regulations, child labor laws, "right to return" transportation, public contract laws.
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Juneau |
Anchorage |
Fairbanks |
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(907) 465-6004
(907) 465-3584 |
(907) 269-4940
(907) 269-4950 |
(907) 451-2888
(907) 451-2885 |
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Anchorage |
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(907) 269-4925
(907) 269-4932 |
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Juneau |
Anchorage |
Fairbanks |
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Phone:
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((907) 269-4900
(907) 465-3584 |
(907) 269-4900
(907) 269-4915 |
(907) 269-4900
(907) 451-2885 |
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Phone:
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(907) 269-4954
(907) 269-4932 |
1251 Muldoon Road, Suite 113
Anchorage, AK 99504 |
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last updated: March 17, 2026
