Legal Opinion

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co. v. Industrial Commission

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 7, 1954PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.

Appellants challenge the validity of Safety Order No. 3534 as setting a standard stricter than that authorized by statute.

In sec. 101.06, Stats.,. the legislature has defined the employer’s duty as follows:

“Every employer shall furnish employment which shall be safe for the employees therein and shall furnish a place of employment which shall be safe for employees therein and for frequenters thereof and shall furnish and use safety devices and safeguards, and shall adopt and use methods and processes reasonably adequate to render such employment and places of employment sáfe, and shall do…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bentley Bros. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1928
  2. Wenzel & Henoch Construction Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Robert A. Johnston Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1943

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Manitowoc Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Manitowoc Co. v. Industrial CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1956

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