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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