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This mission is accomplished through occupational safety and health law enforcement, training, and consultation; electrical and mechanical code compliance inspection and training certification; and wage and child labor law enforcement and training.</p> <h2>Programs</h2> <p><a href="/lss/oshhome.htm"><strong>Alaska Occupational Safety and Health</strong></a> aims to protect Alaska workers from industrial accidents and job-related illness through the enforcement of state and federal standards, and by training employers and employees to follow safe and healthful work practices. The section also administers certification programs for asbestos abatement, hazardous painting, and explosives handlers to assure this work is done safely.</p> <p><a href="/lss/mihome.htm"><strong>Mechanical Inspection</strong></a> provides protection through inspection and certification of amusement rides, boiler and pressure vessels, and elevators. The section also inspects electrical and plumbing installations and issues certificates of fitness to persons performing electrical and plumbing work to ensure the competency of persons performing such work. The section is also the central DOL&WD agency responsible for contractor registration enforcement in Alaska.</p> <p><a href="/lss/whhome.htm"><strong>Wage & Hour</strong></a> enforces and administers Alaska labor laws to ensure that workers are justly compensated for their labors and safeguarded from unfair or unscrupulous practices. This includes enforcement of minimum wages and overtime regulations, child labor laws, "right to return" transportation, public contract laws.</p> <p><a href="/lss/asac.htm"><strong>The Alaska Safety Advisory Council</strong></a> promotes health and safety issues with a focus on workplaces in Alaska and organizes the annual <a href="http://akgshc.com/">Governor's Safety and Health Conference</a>.</p> <table> <tr> <td colspan="4"><strong>Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Offices:</strong><hr></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:81px"> </td> <td><div class="center">Juneau</div></td> <td><div class="center">Anchorage</div></td> <td><div class="center">Fairbanks</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div class="center"> Phone:<br> Fax: </div> </td> <td> <div class="center"> (907) 465-6004<br> (907) 465-3584 </div> </td> <td> <div class="center"> (907) 269-4940<br> (907) 269-4950 </div> </td> <td> <div class="center"> (907) 451-2888<br> (907) 451-2885 </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><div class="center">Email:</div></td> <td colspan="3" class="center"><div><a href="mailto:anchorage.lss-osh@alaska.gov">anchorage.lss-osh@alaska.gov</a></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4"><strong> Mechanical Inspection Section Offices:</strong><hr></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:81px"> </td> <td><div class="center">Anchorage</div></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:81px"> <div class="center"> Phone:<br> Fax: </div> </td> <td style="width:157px"> <div class="center"> (907) 269-4925<br> (907) 269-4932 </div> </td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div class="center">Email:</div></td> <td colspan="3" class="center"><div><a href="mailto:mi@alaska.gov">mi@alaska.gov</a></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4"><strong> Wage and Hour Offices:</strong><hr></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td><div class="center">Juneau</div></td> <td><div class="center">Anchorage</div></td> <td><div class="center">Fairbanks</div></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:81px"> <div class="center"> Phone:<br> Fax: </div> </td> <td style="width:157px"> <div class="center"> (907) 465-4842<br> (907) 465-3584 </div> </td> <td style="width:157px"> <div class="center"> (907) 269-4900<br> (907) 269-4915 </div> </td> <td style="width:157px"> <div class="center"> (907) 451-2886<br> (907) 451-2885 </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><div class="center">Email:</div></td> <td colspan="3" class="center"><p><a href="mailto:statewide.wagehour@alaska.gov">statewide.wagehour@alaska.gov</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4"><strong>To Contact the Director's Office:</strong><hr></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div class="center"> Phone:<br> Fax: </div> </td> <td> <div class="center"> (907) 269-4954<br> (907) 269-4932 </div> </td> <td colspan="2"> <div class="center"> 1251 Muldoon Road, Suite 113 <br> Anchorage, AK 99504 </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </article>  </main> <aside 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