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Alaska Occupational Safety and Health (AKOSH)

Benefits:

• The Partnership program provides an opportunity for a large, diversified employer or a group of employers to work cooperatively with AKOSH to improve workplace safety and health performance.  Acceptance into a partnership by AKOSH is an achievement that will require significant ongoing efforts.  The goals of partnership are varied and may include
  • Reduce accidents and related costs
  • Increase productivity with less down-time & improved employee morale
  • Improved industry focus on causes of workplace accidents
  • Reduce worker’s compensation costs and reportable injuries
  • Establish teamwork and ongoing commitment between AKOSH, the employer and employees to achieve safety and health goals
• Low priority programmed enforcement inspections. Certain sites may quality for a one year deferral from random enforcement inspections.

To participate in a Partnership, employers must:

• Request a cost-free consultation visit from AKOSH that involves a complete hazard identification survey (1-800-656-4972.);
  • A safety and health specialist will review your operation and provide guidance, to help you meet the required standards.
• Involve employees in the consultation process;
• Commit resources to perform ongoing worksite evaluations;
• Correct all identified hazards within a reasonable time period;
• Implement and maintain a safety and health management system that meets or exceeds AKOSH Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines;
• Reduce the incidence of workplace accidents to levels targeted in the partnership agreement;
• Promote workplace safety and health and the goals and achievements of the partnership; and
• Pursue and achieve other goals agreed to by the partners.

Not Quite Ready for Partnership?

• The first step toward making a change to improve workplace safety and health is to assess the workplace hazards and establish potential solutions.  This may be accomplished by requesting a comprehensive safety and health consultation.  This will help you identify and eliminate workplace hazards without the threat of penalties associated with an enforcement inspection.

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AKOSH PARTNERSHIP CONTACT:
Krystyna Markiewicz, Chief
Alaska DOL OSH Consultation and Training
3301 Eagle Street, Suite 305
Anchorage, AK 99503
Toll free in Alaska: 1-800-656-4972
Phone: 907-269-4955 Fax: 907-269-3723
Via e-mail at: krystyna.markiewicz@alaska.gov