ANCHORAGE, Alaska, November 16, 2017 — Millions of people will gather for Thanksgiving to enjoy time with loved ones and a delicious holiday dinner. With cooking being the number one cause of home fires, the American Red Cross recommends that everyone follow these fire safety steps: Install a smoke alarm near your kitchen, on each […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska— Contractor Mark Welty, d/b/a North Country Services, has withdrawn his contest of $280,000 in fines assessed by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The department cited him for hazards leading to the workplace death of his employee, Nicholson Tinker. Mr. Welty unlawfully claimed that Mr. Tinker as an “independent contractor” rather […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska— The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development will hold a free workshop on excavation safety. Cave-ins pose the greatest risk and are much more likely than other excavation related accidents to result in worker fatalities. Other potential hazards include falls, falling loads, hazardous atmospheres, and incidents involving excavation damage to a pipeline. […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Many Alaskans will hit the road to get to Fourth of July celebrations over the next week. We’ll be on the road, too! From June 30 to July 8, Alaska State Troopers and our highway safety partners like the Anchorage Police Department (APD) will conduct focused highway enforcement to curb major injury […]