Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 18.60.075 (2026)
Safe employment
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Sec. 18.60.075. Safe employment.
(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(c) [Repealed, § 9 ch 72 SLA 1973.]
(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(c) [Repealed, § 9 ch 72 SLA 1973.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases, 1976–2006 · leading case: Smith v. CSK Auto, Inc., 132 P.3d 818 (Alaska 2006).
Smith v. CSK Auto, Inc., 132 P.3d 818 (Alaska 2006). “Count I in the second complaint also alleges that CSK violated AS 18.60.075 by failing to provide safety equipment without a reasonable justification or excuse.”
Bachner v. Rich, 554 P.2d 430 (Alaska 1976). “The legislature neither expressly nor implicity restricted the scope of the general safety duties created by AS 18.60.075, nor did the Department of Labor curtail that scope when it promulgated the more specific provisions of the Code.”
Morris v. City of Soldotna, 553 P.2d 474 (Alaska 1976). “We are presented with three issues in this appeal: (1) were AS 18.60.075 and the provisions of the Alaska General Safety Code applicable in this case; (2) whether the trial court erred in determining that reasonable people could not differ in their judgment as to the appellees’…”
State v. Morris, 555 P.2d 1216 (Alaska 1976). “Finally, we decline to hold that the state is an "emoplyer" for purposes of civil liability per se under the Alaska "Safe Place to Work Act", AS 18.60.075, [15] and various administrative safety regulations.”
Woods & Rohde, Inc. v. State, Dep't of Labor, 565 P.2d 138 (Alaska 1977). “[9] AS 18.60.075(a)(1). [10] The text of AS 18.”
Hoffman Constr. Co. of Alaska v. U.S. Fabrication & Erection, Inc., 32 P.3d 346 (Alaska 2001). “2d 430, 444 (Alaska 1976) (holding that AS 18.60.075 creates legal duty for employers to keep workplace safe for employees); State v.”
Wallace v. State, 557 P.2d 1120 (Alaska 1976). “[9] Prior to amendment in 1973, AS 18.60.075 (b) provided: If the commissioner of labor determines that the condition of an employment site or part of the site creates a serious hazard to the safety of the employees at the site, he shall give written notice of the section of the…”
— Alaska Stat. § 18.60.075(a) — 2 cases
Bachner v. Rich, 554 P.2d 430 (Alaska 1976). “The legislature neither expressly nor implicity restricted the scope of the general safety duties created by AS 18.60.075, nor did the Department of Labor curtail that scope when it promulgated the more specific provisions of the Code.”
Smith v. CSK Auto, Inc., 132 P.3d 818 (Alaska 2006). “Count I in the second complaint also alleges that CSK violated AS 18.60.075 by failing to provide safety equipment without a reasonable justification or excuse.”
— Alaska Stat. § 18.60.075(a)(1) — 1 case
Woods & Rohde, Inc. v. State, Dep't of Labor, 565 P.2d 138 (Alaska 1977). “[9] AS 18.60.075(a)(1). [10] The text of AS 18.”
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