Violations of safety provisions, penalty

Wis. Stat. § 102.57
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If injury is caused by the failure of the employer to comply with any statute, rule, or order of the department of safety and professional services, compensation and death benefits provided in this chapter shall be increased by 15 percent but the total increase may not exceed $15,000. Failure of an employer reasonably to enforce compliance by employees with any statute, rule, or order of the department of safety and professional services constitutes failure by the employer to comply with that statute, rule, or order.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/102.57Fetched: 10/7/2026
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