Milwaukee Forge v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations

The sole issue presented on appeal is whether an employer is subject to the provisions of sec. 102.57, Stats., for violating the safe-place statute where the employee who was injured violated the employer’s safety rules.

*434The circuit court, in its decision of March 26, 1973, concluded that there was sufficient credible evidence to support a finding of a violation of the safe-place statute, see. 101.06, Stats. 1969 (now sec. 101.11) by the employer, Milwaukee Forge. This decision was not appealed to this court. Therefore, this determination is res judicata. See: Cathey v. Industrial Comm.…