Program Directives
See cancelled program directives
PD #
Description
Effective Date
Recordkeeping regarding COVID-19 for healthcare
employers with 10 or more employees.
employers with 10 or more employees.
November 16, 2022
Implementing OSHA’s National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries
Jan. 29, 2020
Implementing OSHA’s Final Rule on the Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illness under Alaska OSH jurisdiction
Feb. 25, 2019
Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis
March 16, 2016
Inspection and Citation Guidance for Roadway and Highway Construction Work Zones
June 14, 2013
Compliance Policy for Manufacture, Storage, Sale, Handling, use and Display of Pyrotechnics
Nov. 4, 2011
Updating OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Standards Based on National Consensus Standards
Oct. 9, 2009
Slide-locks: Enforcement Policy, Inspection Procedures and Performance Guidance Criteria
Oct. 26, 2007
Clarification of 8 AAC 61.425 - Exemption from scheduled enforcement inspections; procedures used by consultants to address the requirements
Sept. 17, 2007
Chimney variance to companies engaged in building and maintenance on industrial chimneys
March 1, 2006
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
Needlestick: Safety devices & sharps for prevention of bloodborne pathogens in healthcare employees
July 15, 2005
Standards Improvement Project, Phase II - Hazardous Substances, Occupational Safety and Health, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
Jan. 5, 2005
Alaska relinquishes jurisdiction over certain military and USCG installations and certain Alaska Native Health Care Facilities
April 19, 2004
Alaska Construction Health and Safety Excellence (AK-CHASE) Licensed Construction Contractors Partnership Project
March 25, 2004
Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements - Recordkeeping - Final Rule - requirement for recording MSDs removed
Jan. 1, 2004
Powered Industrial Trucks - revision to remove unenforceable mandatory provision re: truck vertical lifts per ANSI Std B56.1-1969
July 2, 2003
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
Amendments to the Recordkeeping Standard 29 CFR 1904.37 - HEARING LOSS injury recording requirements
Jan. 1, 2003
Revisions to Construction Industry Safety Standards re: Traffic Control Signs, Signals, Barricades - see also Traffic Control Devices for Streets & Highways
Dec. 11, 2002
Adopts by reference Needlestick Regs in 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
04/18/01 - enforced 10/18/01
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
Revisions to the rule Occupational Illnesses & Injuries Recording and Reporting Requirements 66 FR 5916 and 66 FR 35113
July 25, 2001, Effective Jan. 1, 2002
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)
Cancels Instr. STD1-5 Sinks for Cleaning Operations & 1-5.6A Bottom Drains as no longer applicable - superceded by EPA requirements
02/28/01
OSHA Policy on Treatment of Vol. Employer Safety & Health Self-Audits effective July 28, 2000
01/29/01adopted, eff. 07/28/00
Compliance Assistance for the Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training Standards
Sept. 1, 2000
n/a
Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training Final Rule - 19 CFR 1917 & 1918 NOT ADOPTED
Jan. 1, 2000
99-07
Strategic Partnerships for Worker Safety and Health
Aug. 23, 1999
Amendments to the Methylene Chloride Standards found in Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 183 Pgs. 50712-50732
Oct. 14, 1998
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
Corrections to the Occupational Exposure to Asbestos Standards found in Federal Register Vol 63, No. 124 pgs. 35137-13138
July 1, 1998
Respiratory Protection; Final Rule Corrections located in Federal Register 63:20098-20099
June 19, 1998
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
Notification of Standard Action, Occupational Exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite and Actionlite, Final Rule (Corrections)
Jan. 1, 1997
Notification of Standard Action; Occupational Exposure to 1,3 Butadiene, Final Rule
Dec. 1, 1996
Notification of Standard Action, Safety Standards for Scaffolds Used in the Construction Industry; Final Rule
Jan. 1, 1997
Sputum Cytology and Chest X-Ray Requirements for Arsenic and Coke Oven Emissions Standards; Interim Compliance Guidelines.
Sept. 1, 1996
Notification of Standard Action, Incorporation of General Industry Health and Safety Standards Applicable to Construction Work, Final Rule
Sept. 1, 1997
Notification of Standard Action, Personal Protective Equipment, For General Industry; Final Rule
Aug. 1, 1996
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
Revision to the OSHA Standard for Grain Handling Facilities; Final Rule
Apr-96Ch-1 Apr 97
Occupational Exposure to Asbestos in Construction and Shipyard Work: Flooring Industry Settlement Agreement
Feb. 1, 1996
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
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
Citation Policy for Paperwork and Written Program Requirement Violations This supercedes certain provisions of the FIRM
Feb. 1, 1996
Application of the Permit-Required Confined Spaces (PRCS) Standard, 29 CFR 1910.146
Feb. 1, 1996
Guidelines for Enforcement of 29 CFR 1910.269, the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standard
Feb. 1, 1996
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
Procedures for Approval of Local Emphasis Programs (LEPs) and Experimental Programs
Nov. 28, 1994
Acceptance of USDOT Exemption DOT-E 8845 of the Select Fire Oil Well Perforating System Detonator Interruption Device
Nov. 25, 1994
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
Corrective Change #2 to Lead Exposure in Construction; Lead in Construction Compliance Directive
Feb. 1, 1996
Corrective Change #1 to Lead Exposure in Construction; Interim Final Rule--Inspection and Compliance Procedures
Jan. 6, 1995
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
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
Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
July 31, 1992
Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Inspection Procedures and Interpretive Guidelines
no date
Cooperation Between Regulatory Agencies of the Alaska Department of Labor's Labor Standards and Safety Division
June 24, 1991
91-5
OSHA Exemptions and Limitations (Inspection Tracking and Accounting Procedures for activities not funded by Congress)
Feb. 22, 1991
Inspection Guidelines for Emergency and Post-Emergency Response Under HAZWOPER Standard
June 24, 1991
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Cancels CPL 2-2.26
Sept. 5, 1980
Incorporating the Family of Accident or Illness Victims into the Fatality Investigations
June 1, 1990
Memorandum of Understanding Between OSHA and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
May 10, 1990
Authorization Procedures for Reviewing Specific Medical Records to Verify Compliance with Log of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
May 4, 1989
Notification of OSHA and to USES of Employers Who Have Failed to Abate Serious Violations
April 1, 1988
OSHA Exemptions and Limitations (Inspection Tracking and Accounting Procedures for activities not funded by Congress)
May 17, 1989
OSHA Exemptions and Limitations (Inspection Tracking and Accounting Procedures for activities not funded by Congress)
Aug. 25, 1988
OSHA Exemptions and Limitations (Inspection Tracking and Accounting Procedures for activities not funded by Congress)
May 22, 1987
Letters to Employer Representative:Conferences Without Informal Settlement Agreements
March 20, 1986
86-1
Discrimination Complaint -- Revised Investigator's Manual - " Whistleblower"
Unknown
83-3
Alaska Special Program for Programmed Inspections of Grain Elevators
