Section 18.60.010. Legislative intent.

   (a) The legislature finds that personal injuries and illnesses arising out of work situations impose a substantial burden upon, and are a hindrance to, the people of the state in terms of loss of production, wage loss, medical expenses, and disability compensation payments.
   (b) For these reasons it is found and declared necessary to undertake a program to reduce the incidence of work-related accidents and health hazards in the state.

Authorities

18.60.020;18.60.030;18.60.055;18.60.070;18.60.075;18.60.077;18.60.081;18.60.087;18.60.089;18.60.091;18.60.095;18.60.098;18.60.100;18.60.105;23.10.075;43.75.020

Notes

References

8 AAC 61.070
8 AAC 61.080
8 AAC 61.110
8 AAC 61.130
8 AAC 61.140
8 AAC 61.142
8 AAC 61.1950
8 AAC 61.330
8 AAC 61.340
8 AAC 61.410
8 AAC 61.420
8 AAC 61.480
8 AAC 61.490
AS 18.60.020 Regulations.
AS 18.60.030 Duties of Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
AS 18.60.055 Division of labor standards and safety.
AS 18.60.070 Use of funds and contributions.
AS 18.60.075 Safe employment.
AS 18.60.077 Variance from a standard.
AS 18.60.081 Temporary variance.
AS 18.60.087 Employer and employee participation in inspections.
AS 18.60.089 Prohibition against retribution.
AS 18.60.091 Citations.
AS 18.60.095 Penalties.
AS 18.60.098 Employee compensation for appearances.
AS 18.60.100 Nonabrogation of powers of Department of Health and Social Services.
AS 18.60.105 Definitions.
AS 23.10.075 Labor standards and safety division.
AS 43.75.020 Application for license.

History

(Sec. 2 ch 109 SLA 1955; am Sec. 1 ch 72 SLA 1973)