Neitzke v. Kraft-Phenix Dairies, Inc.

Every employer is required by sec. 101.06 of the statutes to furnish a place of employment safe for employees and frequenters and to adopt and use methods and processes reasonably adequate to render such employment and place of employment safe, “and shall do every other thing reasonably necessary to protect the life, health, safety, and welfare of such employees and frequenters.” The employees of an independent contractor doing work upon the premises are “frequenters” within the terms of that statute. Sandeen v. Willow River Power Co., ante, p. 166, 252 N. W. 706.

The appellant, upon whom the…