Labor Standards and Safety - Results Summary

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Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Labor Standards and Safety
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The mission of the Labor Standards and Safety RDU is to provide safe and legal working conditions.

End Result A: Eliminate workplace fatalities caused by circumstances that are under Alaska Occupational Safety and Health (AKOSH) jurisdiction.

In FY 09, Alaska Occupational Safety and Health's jurisdiction had five workplace fatalities as opposed to two in FY08. However, the long term trend illustrates a sustained reduction in the fatality rate below the benchmark rate of six.

End Result B: Reduce the number of worker lost time injuries and illnesses in the workplace that are within AKOSH jurisdiction.

Fiscal year 2009 rate of workplace lost time injuries and illnesses increased 2% after declining 15% in fiscal year 2008.

End Result C: Reduce hazards to life and property posed by unsafe boilers/pressure vessels, plumbing and electrical work and elevators within Mechanical Inspection's jurisdiction.

There was zero loss of life or property in FY 09 from devices within Mechanical Inspections' jurisdiction.

End Result D: Full compliance with Alaska's Employment Preference Act (AS 36.10).

There was a 67% increase in the ratio of Alaska Employment Preference violations to on-site inspections for FY 2009.

End Result E: Provide legal employment conditions within the Wage and Hour Administration's jurisdiction.

Wage claim resolution for FY 09 exceed the six month target by providing resolution within 5.7 months.

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