['Ergonomics']
['Ergonomics']
03/12/2025
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Currently, there is no federal regulation that governs ergonomics. Similarly, Alaska has no specific requirements regarding ergonomics. However, Alaska has a requirement that is equivalent to OSHA’s General Duty Clause for providing a safe and healthy workplace, free from recognized hazards. Click the link(s) below to view the applicable requirements.
Citations
Alaska: Alaska Stat. §18.60.075, Safe Employmenthttp://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/statutes.asp#18.60.075
Federal: Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act
The state of Alaska uses these requirements for enforcement of ergonomic-related hazards. The requirements are as follows:
- An employer shall do everything necessary to protect the life, health, and safety of employees including, but not limited to:
- complying with all occupational safety and health standards and regulations adopted by the department;
- furnishing and prescribing the use of suitable protective equipment, safety devices, and safeguards as are prescribed for the work and work place;
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
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