ALASKA LABOR STANDARDS AND SAFETY DIVISION NOTICE; Request for Stakeholder Input – Heli-skiing Industry

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LABOR STANDARDS AND SAFETY DIVISION

Occupational Safety and Health

3301 Eagle Street, Suite 305

Anchorage, Alaska 99503-4149

Main: 907.269.4940

Toll free: 800.770.4940

Fax: 907.269.4950/269.3723

NOTICE

Request for Stakeholder Input – Heli-skiing Industry

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Occupational Safety and Health Section (AKOSH) has scheduled an informal stakeholder meeting to solicit comments on how to prevent accidents, injuries and illnesses during heli-skiing operations.

The meeting will focus on existing AKOSH regulations applicable to heli-skiing operations, industry recognized standards and best practices, and a discussion about whether additional safety regulations related to the permitting process would reduce injuries.

AKOSH plans to use the information gathered at this meeting to explore development of new or revised policies, procedures, or guidelines for heli-skiing operations.

The meeting will be Wednesday, May 21, 2014 from 1-3 p.m. at:

Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development

3301 Eagle Street, Conference Room 104

To…

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ALASKA LABOR STANDARDS AND SAFETY DIVISION NOTICE; Request for Stakeholder Input – Heli-skiing Industry

 

LABOR STANDARDS AND SAFETY DIVISION

Occupational Safety and Health

3301 Eagle Street, Suite 305

Anchorage, Alaska 99503-4149

Main: 907.269.4940

Toll free: 800.770.4940

Fax: 907.269.4950/269.3723

NOTICE

Request for Stakeholder Input – Heli-skiing Industry

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Occupational Safety and Health Section (AKOSH) has scheduled an informal stakeholder meeting to solicit comments on how to prevent accidents, injuries and illnesses during heli-skiing operations.

The meeting will focus on existing AKOSH regulations applicable to heli-skiing operations, industry recognized standards and best practices, and a discussion about whether additional safety regulations related to the permitting process would reduce injuries.

AKOSH plans to use the information gathered at this meeting to explore development of new or revised policies, procedures, or guidelines for heli-skiing operations.

The meeting will be Wednesday, May 21, 2014 from 1-3 p.m. at:

Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development

3301 Eagle Street, Conference Room 104

To comment by phone, call 907-269-4955 no later than May 20 to add your name to the roster for planning purposes.

On May 21, commenters should call 800-315-6338 and enter the code 6002#. The phone line will be active from 1-3 p.m.

Speaker order will alternate between those in person and calling in. Depending on how many wish to provide input, verbal comments may be limited; written comments are highly encouraged.

To comment in writing:

 Email

anchorage.lss-osh@alaska.gov (Use subject line: Heli-skiing Krystyna Markiewicz)

 Mail

Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Occupational Safety and Health Section

Attn: Krystyna Markiewicz

3301 Eagle Street, Suite 305

Anchorage, AK 99503

 Fax

907-269-4950 – Attn: Krystyna Markiewicz

For More Information

Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Division of Labor Standards and Safety/Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Section

907-465-4855 (Juneau)

907-269-4955 (Anchorage)

click on the link to see the actual AKOSH notice

Heli-skiing Industry meeting