Establishment profile
ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC
ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC 1095 SANDURI STREET, FAIRBANKS, AK, 99701
484110 — General Freight Trucking, Local
Summary
ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $7,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 52nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 47 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 4 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $7,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 1 | $3,600 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 S09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4841 within AK. Peer group: 47 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in AK — for ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 3 citations · 1S&S · 3 contractor · $986 proposed / $986 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9687479 | Pogo Mine Southeast Fairbanks, AK contractor: Alaska West Express | Jul 2024 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $886 | $886 |
| 8601117 | Pogo Mine Southeast Fairbanks, AK contractor: Alaska West Express | Jul 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 9687478 | Pogo Mine Southeast Fairbanks, AK contractor: Alaska West Express | Jul 2024 | — | No | — | — | — |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC 1095 SANDURI ST · FAIRBANKS, AK, 99701 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2011 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseHAZMAT TRAININGcontract · Last action 2019-08-20$6,000
- Department of DefenseFY08 CORPS DRILL RIG MOVE FOR PROJECT - FORT WAINWRIGHT TO VALDEZ AND RETURN TO FORT WAINWRIGHTcontract · Last action 2008-05-06$3,850
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 611519 - OTHER TECHNICAL AND TRADE SCHOOLS. Last action: 2019-08-20. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-24 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $3,600 | |
| 2008-04-25 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | |
| 1984-11-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC's OSHA violation history?
- ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $7,100 in total penalties.
- How does ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- ALASKA WEST EXPRESS INC operates in the general freight trucking, local industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.