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Labor Standards And Safety Division

Program Directives

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PD #
Description
Effective Date
25-02
Whistleblower Investigations Manual
February 3, 2025
25-01
Field Operations Manual Penalties Supplement 2025
February 1, 2025
24-10
Fatality Inspection Procedures To Fallen Worker’s Family
October 23, 2024
24-09
Final Rule On Hazard Communication Standard
September 3, 2024
24-08
Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process Standard
September 3, 2024
24-07
Workplace Violence Local Emphasis Program
July 29, 2024
24-06
AKOSH Assisted Living Facilities LEP Healthcare
July 16, 2024
24-05
C&T Policy Regarding Exemption From Enforcement Inspections With Appendix A
June 14, 2024
24-04
Process Safety Management (PSM) of Hazardous Chemicals
March 7, 2024
24-03
AKOSH Emphasis Program Seafoods
February 27, 2024
24-02
Consultation And Policies Procedures Manual (CPPM)
February 16, 2024
23-09
OSHA Technical Manual (OTM)
December 8th, 2023
23-08
Local Emphasis Program Construction
September 30th, 2023
23_07
Electronic Submission of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses to Federal OSHA
September 22, 2023
23-06
Warehousing And Transportation National Emphasis Program
September 22, 2023
23-05
National Emphasis Program (NEP) - Falls
June 7, 2023
23-03
Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP)
February 1, 2023
23-02
Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program
Feb 1, 2023
22-04
Recordkeeping regarding COVID-19 for healthcare
employers with 10 or more employees.
November 16, 2022
22-03
Cranes and Derricks In Construction
September 12, 2022
22-02
Informal Settlement Guidance-Public Sector Employers
June 30, 2022
21-07
Compliance Directive for the Excavation Standard
December 3, 2021
21-04
High Hazard Targeting System (HHT)
June 15, 2021
21-03
Implementing OSHA’s Consultation Policies and Procedures Manual
Mar. 24, 2021
21-02
AKOSH Field Operations Manual
Jan. 28, 2021
20-09
Enforcement Guidance for Cranes and Derricks in Construction
October 29, 2020
20-08
AKOSH Beryllium Construction and Shipyards
October 29, 2020
20-06
20-06 Final Rule on the Beryllium Standard for General Industry
August 5, 2020
20-05
20-05 Inspections Procedures for Respirable Crystalline Silica
August 5, 2020
20-04
20-04 National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Respirable Crystalline Silica
July 7, 2020
20-03
20-03 Voluntary Protection Programs Policies and Procedures Manual
May 28, 2020
20-02
Implementing OSHA’s National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries
Jan. 29, 2020
19-12
Implementing OSHA’s Final Rule on the Standards Improvement Project
July 1, 2019
19-09
Crane Operator Certification Requirements
Jan. 22, 2019
19-07
Report to the Commissioner for debarment from state contracts
Nov. 26, 2018
19-05
Mandatory Training Program for AKOSH Whistleblower Investigators
Nov. 1, 2018
19-02
NEP Trenching and Excavation
Oct. 8, 2018
18-04
Inspection Procedures for Hazard Communication Standard
Dec. 18, 2017
18-03
Enforcement Guidance for Cranes and Derricks in Construction
Dec. 12, 2017
18-02
PSM Covered Chemical Facilities National Emphasis Program
Dec. 12, 2017
18-01
Enforcement and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Workplace Violence
Dec. 12, 2017
16-06
Inspection Procedures for Respiratory Protection Standard
Sept. 27, 2016
16-04
Confined Space in Construction
March 2, 2016
16-02
AKOSH Training Program for Compliance Personnel
Nov. 23, 2015
16-01
Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis
March 16, 2016
15-02
Inspection Procedures for Accessing Communication Towers by Hoist
April 30, 2015
14-01
OSHA Strategic Partnership Program for Worker Safety and Health
April 25, 2014
13-05
Occupational Exposure to Isocyanates
Oct. 23, 2013
13-03
Inspection and Citation Guidance for Roadway and Highway Construction Work Zones
June 14, 2013
12-02
Commercial Diving Operations
Dec. 23, 2011
12-01
AKOSH Enforcement Procedures at VPP and SHARP Sites
Nov. 17, 2011
11-06
Compliance Policy for Manufacture, Storage, Sale, Handling, use and Display of Pyrotechnics
Nov. 4, 2011
11-03
Enforcement Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment
Aug. 10, 2011
11-02
Compliance Guidance for Residential Construction
June 16, 2011
11-01
Medical Records Handling Protocol
Feb. 4, 2011
10-09
Safety Standards for Steel Erection - Technical Amendment
May 17, 2010
10-08
AKOSH National Emphasis Program - Hexavalent Chromium
May 1, 2010
10-04
Revising Standards Referenced in the Acetylene Standard
Nov. 9, 2009
10-01
Updating OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Standards Based on National Consensus Standards
Oct. 9, 2009
09-03
Clarification of Employer Duty to Provide PPE and Train Employees
Feb. 16, 2009
09-01
AKOSH National Emphasis Program - Lead
Jan. 31, 2009
08-11
Control of Hazardous Energy
Aug. 11, 2008
08-09
Inspection Procedures for the Chromium (VI) Standards
July 24, 2008
08-08
Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standards
May 17, 2008
08-06
Employer Payment for Personal Protective Equipment
Feb. 1, 2008
08-04
Slide-locks: Enforcement Policy, Inspection Procedures and Performance Guidance Criteria
Oct. 26, 2007
08-03
Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases
Oct. 26, 2007
08-02
Implementation of Priority System for AKOSH Consultation Requests
Sept. 17, 2007
08-01
Clarification of 8 AAC 61.425 - Exemption from scheduled enforcement inspections; procedures used by consultants to address the requirements
Sept. 17, 2007
07-14
Cancellation of PD 91-06 Guidelines for First Aid Training Programs
June 29, 2007
07-13
AKOSH Alliance Program
April 17, 2007
07-12
AKOSH Partnership Program
April 17, 2007
07-07
Respiratory Protection Standard - Assigned Protection Factors
Nov. 22, 2006
07-06
Construction Worksite Targeting Procedures Plan
Dec. 13, 2006
07-05
Amendment & Appendix A to Hexavalent Chromium
Nov. 29, 2006
07-03
Corrections and technical amendments to Roll-Over Protective Structures
July 20, 2006
07-02
Corrections to Hexavalent Chromium
June 23, 2006
06-12
Chimney variance to companies engaged in building and maintenance on industrial chimneys
March 1, 2006
06-11
Corrections and Technical amendment to 1910 & 1926
April 12, 2006
06-07
Steel Erection- slip resistance of skeletal structural steel
Jan. 18, 2006
06-05
SHARP small site pilot project extension & renewal
March 29, 2006
06-03
National Consensus Standards: Hazardous Materials; Flammable & Combustible Liquids; Temporary Labor Camp Gen. Environmental Controls; Guarding of Hand & Portable Powered Tools; Special Industries - Sawmills
Nov. 14, 2005
06-01
Needlestick: Safety devices & sharps for prevention of bloodborne pathogens in healthcare employees
July 15, 2005
05-12
OSHA E-Correspondence Policies and Procedures
June 24, 2005
05-11
Fatality / Catastrophe Inspection Procedures
April 14, 2005
05-10
Recordkeeping Policies and Procedures Manual
Dec. 30, 2004
05-09
Enforcement Exemptions and Limitations under the Appropriations Act
Dec. 8, 2004
05-08
Standards Improvement Project, Phase II - Hazardous Substances, Occupational Safety and Health, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
Jan. 5, 2005
05-07
Methylenedianiline (MDA) Standard for Construction
Jan. 5, 2005
05-03
REDON Fit Test Procedures
Oct. 22, 2004
04-06
Alaska relinquishes jurisdiction over certain military and USCG installations and certain Alaska Native Health Care Facilities
April 19, 2004
04-05
Commercial Diving Operations
March 18, 2004
04-04
Respiratory Protection for M. Tuberculosis
Dec. 31, 2003
04-03
Alaska Construction Health and Safety Excellence (AK-CHASE) Licensed Construction Contractors Partnership Project
March 25, 2004
04-02
SHARP Small Site Renewal Pilot Project
Nov. 7, 2003
03-11
Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements - Recordkeeping - Final Rule - requirement for recording MSDs removed
Jan. 1, 2004
03-10
Powered Industrial Trucks - revision to remove unenforceable mandatory provision re: truck vertical lifts per ANSI Std B56.1-1969
July 2, 2003
03-05
Rewrites existing req in clear language, reorg text, remove inconsistencies & duplications and renames 29 CFR 1910.33-.39 Subpart E - Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans & Fire Prevention Plans from "Means of Egress"
Dec. 9, 2002
OOJ
Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment
 
03-03
Amendments to the Recordkeeping Standard 29 CFR 1904.37 - HEARING LOSS injury recording requirements
Jan. 1, 2003
03-02
Revisions to Construction Industry Safety Standards re: Traffic Control Signs, Signals, Barricades - see also Traffic Control Devices for Streets & Highways
Dec. 11, 2002
01-12
Adopts by reference Needlestick Regs in 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
04/18/01 - enforced 10/18/01
01-11
Adopts by reference & implements Dir Fin Rule amending Occup.Health Std for Cotton Dust to allow batch kier system washed cotton to partially exempt list.
April 6, 2001
01-07
Steel Erection - OSHA enforcement policy interim between 1/18/2001 and final rule date Jan 18, 2002
07/25/01 - Jan. 18, 2002 (July 2001 delay of orig eff date of Sept 16, 2001)
01-05
Cancels Instr. STD1-5 Sinks for Cleaning Operations & 1-5.6A Bottom Drains as no longer applicable - superceded by EPA requirements
02/28/01
01-04
OSHA Policy on Treatment of Vol. Employer Safety & Health Self-Audits effective July 28, 2000
01/29/01adopted, eff. 07/28/00
01-02
Respiratory Protection Program Guidelines
Sept. 1, 2000
01-01
Compliance Assistance for the Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training Standards
Sept. 1, 2000
00-07
Home-Based Worksites
March 1, 2000
00-06
Multi-Employee Citation PolicyF I R MManual
Feb. 1, 2000
n/a
Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training Final Rule - 19 CFR 1917 & 1918 NOT ADOPTED
Jan. 1, 2000
00-02
Chocking of Tractor Trailers Under the Powered Industrial Truck Standard
Dec. 1, 1999
00-01
OSHA Policy on Ski Lift Towers
Dec. 1, 1999
99-08
Child Labor Policy Interpretation Memoranda, dated 7/13/99
Oct. 27, 1999
99-07
Strategic Partnerships for Worker Safety and Health
Aug. 23, 1999
99-02
Notification of Standard Action, Permit-Required Confined Spaces; Final Rule
Feb. 1, 1999
98-18
Scheduling of State and Local Government Agencies (LEP) Evaluation due by 12-99.
Dec. 3, 1998
98-15
Amendments to the Methylene Chloride Standards found in Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 183 Pgs. 50712-50732
Oct. 14, 1998
98-13
Standards Improvement (Miscellaneous Changes) for General Industry and Construction Standards; Final Rule found in Federal Register Vol. 63: No. 117 pgs. 33449-33469
July 1, 1998
98-12
Corrections to the Occupational Exposure to Asbestos Standards found in Federal Register Vol 63, No. 124 pgs. 35137-13138
July 1, 1998
98-10
Respiratory Protection; Final Rule Corrections located in Federal Register 63:20098-20099
June 19, 1998
98-04
Respiratory Protection; Final Rule
March 11, 1998
98-03
Enforcement Exemptions and Limitations under the Appropriations Act
March 1, 1998
97-07
Additional Enforcement Policy Change for Respiratory Protection Required for Abrasive Blasting Under the Interim Final Rule for Lead in Construction 29 CFR 1926
April 1, 1997
97-04
Notification of Standard Action, Occupational Exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite and Actionlite, Final Rule (Corrections)
Jan. 1, 1997
97-03
Notification of Standard Action; Occupational Exposure to 1,3 Butadiene, Final Rule
Dec. 1, 1996
97-02
Notification of Standard Action, Safety Standards for Scaffolds Used in the Construction Industry; Final Rule
Jan. 1, 1997
97-01
Sputum Cytology and Chest X-Ray Requirements for Arsenic and Coke Oven Emissions Standards; Interim Compliance Guidelines.
Sept. 1, 1996
96-27
Notification of Standard Action, Incorporation of General Industry Health and Safety Standards Applicable to Construction Work, Final Rule
Sept. 1, 1997
96-26
Notification of Standard Action, Personal Protective Equipment, For General Industry; Final Rule
Aug. 1, 1996
96-25
Consolidation of Repetitive Provisions; Technical Amendments, Final Rule (Regulatory Reform Initiative)Removins 275 of Regulations 29 CFR 901-902-910l1915, 1926(ROPS), 1928, 1950 & 1951
Aug. 1, 1996
96-24
Grain Handling Facilities; Final Rule
April 1, 1996
96-23 and 96-23 Ch-1
Revision to the OSHA Standard for Grain Handling Facilities; Final Rule
Apr-96Ch-1 Apr 97
96-20
Changes to State Plan Policies and Procedures Manual
Feb. 1, 1996
96-17
Occupational Exposure to Asbestos in Construction and Shipyard Work: Flooring Industry Settlement Agreement
Feb. 1, 1996
96-16
Roofing Industry Settlement Agreement: Asbestos Standard for Construction Work
Feb. 1, 1996
96-15
Fall Protection in Steel Erection
Feb. 1, 1996
96-13
Suspension of 29 CFR 1926.652 to House Foundation/Basement Excavations under certain conditions
Feb. 1, 1996
96-12 CH-1
Response to IDLH Atmospheres (Reemphasize)
July 1, 1996
96-12
Response to IDLH or Potential IDLH Atmospheres re: 19 CFR 1910.134; 1910.156 & Sect. 5(a) (1) of the 1970 OSH act
Feb. 1, 1996
96-11
Fall Protection Plans--Enforcement Policy
Feb. 1, 1996
96-9
Citation Policy for Paperwork and Written Program Requirement Violations This supercedes certain provisions of the FIRM
Feb. 1, 1996
96-7
Issuance of Interpretive Rule Addressing OSHA's Policy on Employee Rescue Efforts
Feb. 1, 1996
96-4
Revised Scheduling System for Programmed Inspections (SST)
Feb. 1, 1996
96-3
Application of the Permit-Required Confined Spaces (PRCS) Standard, 29 CFR 1910.146
Feb. 1, 1996
96-2
Logging Operations, Inspection Procedures and Interpretive Guidance
Feb. 1, 1996
96-1
Guidelines for Enforcement of 29 CFR 1910.269, the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standard
Feb. 1, 1996
95-14
Changes to the State Plan Polices and Procedures Manual (SPM)ref STP 2-1.117 8/31/84 St Stds; FIN 3.2; PAE 2.1C Field Audit Prog 11/18/1991; PAE 1.1C, FOPP 5/10/1993; ADM 1-1.19A IMIS 9/19/1988; ADM 1-1.21A IMIS 7/17/1989
Dec. 2, 1994
95-10
Procedures for Approval of Local Emphasis Programs (LEPs) and Experimental Programs
Nov. 28, 1994
95-9
Awareness Barriers Installed on Metal Cutting Shears
Nov. 25, 1994
95-8
Guarding of Three Roller Printing Ink Mills
Nov. 25, 1994
95-7
Exemption for Religious Reasons from Wearing Hard Hats
Nov. 25, 1994
95-6
Abrasive Operations Using Cutoff Wheels and Masonry Saws
Nov. 25, 1994
95-5
Acceptance of USDOT Exemption DOT-E 8845 of the Select Fire Oil Well Perforating System Detonator Interruption Device
Nov. 25, 1994
95-2
Employer Obligation to Pay for Personal Protective Equipment
Nov. 16, 1994
95-1
IMIS Office Plan AKOSH updated
Nov. 29, 1994
94-3
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution; Electrical Protective Equipment; Final Rule
Adoption Effective Date for EPG
94-2
Changes to State Plan Policy and Procedures Manual
Sept. 1, 1994
94-1 CH 2
Corrective Change #2 to Lead Exposure in Construction; Lead in Construction Compliance Directive
Feb. 1, 1996
94-1
Lead Exposure in Construction; Interim Final Rule--Inspection and Compliance Procedures
Nov. 1, 1994
94-00A
Interim policy memo implemented re Fall Protection in Steel Erection per the 2/22/1994 memo from James Stanley, Asst Sec
7/12/94 until new OSHA fall protection standards adopted
93-6
Additional procedures for Emergency Response Standard; Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases
Jan. 1, 1997
93-5
Guidelines and Case File Documentation for Use with Videotapes and Audiotapes
Nov. 1, 1993
93-4
Computer Security Policy
Sept. 7, 1993
93-1
Handling Cases to be Proposed for Instance-by-Instance Citation (separate violations and proposed penalties for recordkeeping regulations, safety standards and General Duty Clause)
March 1, 1993
92-6
Guidelines for Implementing the Field Sanitation Standard 1928.110
July 28, 1992
92-5
Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
July 31, 1992
92-4
Respiratory Protection Program Manual
May 12, 1992
91-11
AKOSH Response to Significant Events of Potentially Catastrophic Consequences
Sept. 1, 1991
91-9
Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Inspection Procedures and Interpretive Guidelines
no date
91-8
Guidelines of the Stability of Well Servicing Derricks
Aug. 7, 1991
91-7
Cooperation Between Regulatory Agencies of the Alaska Department of Labor's Labor Standards and Safety Division
June 24, 1991
91-3
Inspection Guidelines for Emergency and Post-Emergency Response Under HAZWOPER Standard
June 24, 1991
unk
Cancels CPL 2-2.26
Sept. 5, 1980
90-6
Incorporating the Family of Accident or Illness Victims into the Fatality Investigations
June 1, 1990
90-2
Memorandum of Understanding Between OSHA and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
May 10, 1990
89-7
Audiometric Testing Using Insert Phones
June 15, 1989
89-6
Jurisdictional issues between AKOSH and US Coast Guard
June 16, 1989
89-5
Authorization Procedures for Reviewing Specific Medical Records to Verify Compliance with Log of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
May 4, 1989
88-5
Adding Name of Owner to Alaska OSH Citations for Sole Owner Companies
June 24, 1988
88-2
Notification of OSHA and to USES of Employers Who Have Failed to Abate Serious Violations
April 1, 1988
87-3
Equipment Policy
Nov. 6, 1987
86-5
Letters to Employer Representative:Conferences Without Informal Settlement Agreements
March 20, 1986
86-1
Discrimination Complaint -- Revised Investigator's Manual - " Whistleblower"
Unknown
85-6
Variance Policy & Procedure
Sept. 9, 1985
83-3
Alaska Special Program for Programmed Inspections of Grain Elevators
 
81-6
Repeated Violations on a Drill Rig
Nov. 2, 1981
80-8
Interagency Agreement Between MSHA and OSHA
Oct. 24, 1980
76-1
Initiation of DOSH Program Directives
July 13, 1976

last updated: May 1, 2025