This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2013. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Alaska West Express Safety Record

Whittier, AK · Transportation & Warehousing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 05/01/2013

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Alaska West Express in Whittier, Alaska has 14 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $10,185 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2006 to 2013.

Alaska West Express, located in Whittier, Alaska, was last inspected by OSHA in 2013. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 14 violations on file, 11 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $10,185.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

14 Violations
3 Inspections
11 Serious
$10,185 Penalties
Serious?
11 ($10,185)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($0)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2006
1917.0122 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2006
1918.0085 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2006
OSHA initially proposed $15,700 in penalties for Alaska West Express, later reduced to $10,185 — a 35% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations
1918.0085 OSHA Standard
2 citations $3,378
1917.0151 OSHA Standard
2 citations $1,190
1917.0122 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1917.0154 OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,488
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/01/2013 Planned? Whittier, AK 4 $1,428
05/01/2013 Planned? Whittier, AK 3 $3,402
05/24/2006 Planned? Whittier, AK 7 $5,355

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