Daniels v. Industrial Commission

The controversy is over the award of fifteen per cent increased compensation. Sec. 102.57, Stats., provides for such an increase where the injury is caused by the employer’s failure to comply with any statute or order of the commission. Industrial Commission Order No. 56 sets up four approved means to protect window cleaners above the ground floor, and the fifth clause allows “other equally efficient devices.” Appellant did not furnish any of the four specified means of protection but he claims the rope he supplied comes under the fifth clause as an “equally efficient” device.

The examiner for…