State enforcement profile · #27 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Alaska
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Alaska has 1,284 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 3,999 OSHA inspections and $12.0M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $5.6M in back wages across 177 enforcement cases.
- 1,284
- Employers
- 3,999
- Inspections
- $12.0M
- OSHA penalties
- $5.6M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Alaska ranks #27 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 11,441 violations cited across 3,999 inspections and $5.6M in wages recovered for workers.
- #27
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.86
- violations per inspection
- $9K
- avg penalty per employer
- 177
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Alaska's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- Alaska averages 2.86 violations per inspection, above the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Alaska's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Trailboss Enterprises, Inc record
- Compare Alaska against a similarly-sized state by employer count. West Virginia record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Alaska
Federal workplace enforcement in Alaska covers 1,284 employers with 3,999 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 11,441 violations statewide, yielding 2.86 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $12.0M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $9K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $5.6M in back wages across 177 cases - an average of $31K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts, reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Where Alaska ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$9,364 Top 20% most affordable more affordable than 80% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Alaska
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trailboss Enterprises, Inc Anchorage | 0 | 0 | $791K |
| 2 | Doyon/ARAMARK Joint Venture Anchorage | 0 | 0 | $379K |
| 3 | Teya Enterprises, LLC Anchorage | 0 | 0 | $340K |
| 4 | Alaska Directional, LLC Palmer | 2 | 7 | $251K |
| 5 | Municipality of Anchorage Anchorage | 27 | 109 | $245K |
| 6 | Trident Seafoods Corporation Akutan | 11 | 66 | $242K |
| 7 | Bset, LLC Anchorage | 0 | 0 | $234K |
| 8 | Peter Pan Seafoods, Inc. Dillingham | 0 | 0 | $231K |
| 9 | East West Seafoods LLC Kodiak | 3 | 32 | $219K |
| 10 | Alaska Railroad Corporation Anchorage | 33 | 177 | $204K |
| 11 | ProForest Reforestation Sitka | 0 | 0 | $202K |
| 12 | Pollard Construction Juneau | 5 | 24 | $185K |
| 13 | Taco King Anchorage | 0 | 0 | $180K |
| 14 | Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Valdez | 6 | 79 | $180K |
| 15 | Katmai Government Services Anchorage | 0 | 0 | $172K |
| 16 | Wallboard Solutions, LLC Anchorage | 0 | 0 | $159K |
| 17 | Silver Bay Seafoods LLC Sitka | 4 | 21 | $151K |
| 18 | Hilcorp Alaska, LLC Prudhoe Bay | 13 | 30 | $148K |
| 19 | Alaska Demolition, LLC Girdwood | 3 | 36 | $146K |
| 20 | Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC Ketchikan | 5 | 11 | $144K |
All employers in Alaska
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Industries in Alaska
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Alaska.
Top Cities in Alaska
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Alaska (of 37 total).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
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