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2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.126 - Recycling space.

101.126
Recycling space.
(1)
The department shall establish, by rule, requirements for a person engaging in any of the following to provide adequate space in or adjacent to the building for the separation, temporary storage and collection of the materials listed in s. 287.07 (3) or (4), likely to be generated by the occupants of the building:
(a)
The construction of a public building.
(b)
An increase in the size of a public building by 50 percent or more.
(c)
An alteration of 50 percent or more of the existing area of a public building that is 10,000 square feet or more in area.
(1m)
In developing the requirements under sub. (1), the department shall consult with the council on recycling.
History:  1989 a. 335, 359; 1995 a. 227.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.127 - Building requirements for certain residential facilities.

101.127
Building requirements for certain residential facilities.
The department, after consultation with the department of health services, shall develop a building code for previously constructed buildings converted to use as community-based residential facilities as defined in s. 50.01 (1g) which serve between 9 and 20 residents who are not related to the operator or administrator. In setting standards, the department shall consider the criteria enumerated in ss. 46.03 (25) and 50.02 (3) (b), and in addition shall consider the relationship of the development and enforcement of the code to any relevant codes of the department of health services. The objectives of the code shall be to guarantee health and safety and to maintain insofar as possible a homelike environment. Notwithstanding s. 101.121, a historic building as defined in s. 101.121 (2) (am) which is converted to use as a community-based residential facility serving between 9 and 20 residents who are not related to the operator or administrator is governed only by the building code promulgated under this section.
History:  1975 c. 413; 1975 c. 422 s. 163; Stats. 1975 s. 101.125; Stats. 1975 s. 101.127; 1981 c. 341; 1987 a. 161 s. 13m; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19); 1997 a. 237; 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a); 2007 a. 144.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.135 - Uniform firewall identification.

101.135
Uniform firewall identification.
(1)
The department shall promulgate rules that specify uniform dimensions, design and other characteristics for signs used to identify firewalls. The rules may not specify firewall signs that are more expensive than necessary to accomplish their purpose.
(2)
Whenever a city, village or town provides by ordinance for the identification of firewalls, the provisions of the ordinance shall conform to the rules promulgated under sub. (1).
History:  1991 a. 269.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.137 - Fire suppression; ozone-depleting substances.

101.137
Fire suppression; ozone-depleting substances.
(1)
Definition. In this section, “class I substance" has the meaning given in 42 USC 7671 (3).
(2)
Servicing portable fire extinguishers. Beginning on August 1, 1994, no person may perform portable fire extinguisher servicing that releases or may release a class I substance unless the person uses equipment approved by the department or an independent testing organization approved by the department to capture the class I substance for recycling or reclaiming.
(3)
Fire fighting training. Beginning on August 1, 1994, no person may conduct fire fighting training using a portable fire extinguisher that contains a class I substance.
(4)
Testing fire suppression systems. Beginning on August 1, 1994, no person may test a fire suppression system that contains a class I substance by releasing the class I substance into the air from the system. This subsection does not apply to the testing of a fire suppression system on a ship that was constructed or is being constructed for an agency of the federal government.
(4m)
Servicing fire suppression systems. Beginning on August 1, 1994, no person may perform servicing on a fire suppression system that releases or may release a class I substance unless the person uses equipment approved by the department or an independent testing organization approved by the department to capture the class I substance for recycling or reclaiming.
(5)
Penalty. Any person who violates this section shall be required to forfeit not less than $250 nor more than $1,000. Each act of servicing in violation of sub. (2) constitutes a separate offense.
History:  1993 a. 243.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.141 - Record keeping of fires.

101.141
Record keeping of fires.
(1)
Each city, village, and town fire department shall file a report for each fire that involves a building and that occurs within the boundaries of the city, village, or town with the U.S. fire administration for placement in the fire incident reporting system maintained by the U.S. fire administration. The report shall be filed within 60 days after the fire occurs.
(2)
Each report filed under sub. (1) shall include all of the following information:
(a)
The age of the building.
(b)
The purpose for which the building was used at the time of the fire.
(c)
If the building was used as a home, whether the building was a multifamily dwelling complex, a single-family dwelling, or a mixed-use building with one or more dwelling units.
(d)
The number of dwelling units in the building, if the building was a multifamily dwelling complex or a mixed-use building.
(e)
Whether the building had an automatic fire sprinkler system at the time of the fire and, if so, whether the system was operational.
(f)
Whether the building had a fire alarm system at the time of the fire and, if so, whether the system was operational.
(g)
The cause of the fire.
(gg)
An estimate of the amount of damages to the building as a result of the fire.
(gm)
The number of human deaths due to the fire, if any.
(gr)
The number of human injuries due to the fire, if any.
(h)
Any other relevant information concerning the building, as determined by the fire department.
(3)
The department may review, correct, and update any report filed by a fire department under this section.
History:  1975 c. 224; 2007 a. 75.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.1472 - Contractor regulation.

101.1472
Contractor regulation.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
“Construction work" means construction, renovation, improvements, remodeling, installations, alterations, repairs, or demolition activities.
(b)
“License" means a license, a permit, or a certificate of certification or registration.
(2)
The department may not promulgate or enforce any rule that requires that a person who is engaged, or who offers to be engaged, in a business to do construction work hold a license issued under this chapter or ch. 145 unless the rule relates to a license specifically required by this chapter or ch. 145.
History:  2013 a. 20.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.148 - Contractor notices.

101.148
Contractor notices.
(1)
Definitions. In this section:
(a)
“Consumer" means a person who enters into a written or oral contract with a contractor to construct or remodel a dwelling.
(b)
“Contractor" means a person who enters into a written or oral contract with a consumer to construct or remodel a dwelling.
(c)
“Deliver" means any of the following:
1.
Depositing the document or written notice in the U.S. mail or with a commercial delivery service, addressed to the applicable person.
2.
Giving the document or written notice personally to the applicable person.
(d)
“Dwelling" means any premises or portion of a premises that is used as a home or a place of residence and that part of the lot or site on which the dwelling is situated that is devoted to residential use. “Dwelling" includes other existing structures on the immediate residential premises such as driveways, sidewalks, swimming pools, terraces, patios, fences, porches, garages, and basements.
(e)
“Remodel" means to alter or reconstruct a dwelling. “Remodel" does not include maintenance or repair work.
(2)
Notice required at time of contracting.
(a)
Before entering into a written contract to construct or remodel a dwelling, or, if the parties enter into an oral contract, as soon as reasonably possible, but before commencing any work to construct or remodel a dwelling, the contractor shall deliver to the consumer a copy of the brochure prepared under s. 895.07 (13) and a notice worded substantially as follows:
NOTICE CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS
Wisconsin law contains important requirements you must follow before you may file a lawsuit for defective construction against the contractor who constructed your dwelling or completed your remodeling project or against a window or door supplier or manufacturer. Section 895.07 (2) and (3) of the Wisconsin statutes requires you to deliver to the contractor a written notice of any construction conditions you allege are defective before you file your lawsuit, and you must provide your contractor or window or door supplier the opportunity to make an offer to repair or remedy the alleged construction defects. You are not obligated to accept any offer made by the contractor or window or door supplier. All parties are bound by applicable warranty provisions.
(b)
The notice required under par. (a) shall be conspicuous and in writing and may be included within the contract between the contractor and the consumer.
History:  2005 a. 201.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.17 - Machines and boilers, safety requirement.

101.17
Machines and boilers, safety requirement.
(1)
General prohibition. No machine, mechanical device, or steam boiler shall be installed or used in this state which does not fully comply with the requirements of the laws of this state enacted for the safety of employees and frequenters in places of employment and public buildings and with the orders of the department adopted and published in conformity with this subchapter. Any person violating this subsection shall be subject to the forfeitures provided in s. 101.02 (12) and (13).
(2)
Chemical recovery boiler inspections.
(a)
If the owner or user of a chemical recovery boiler maintains insurance coverage for the boiler and is in good standing with the insurer that provides the coverage, no periodic inspection, including an internal inspection, of the boiler or any of its components that requires taking the boiler out of service may be required more frequently than once every 24 months.
(b)
If the owner or user of a chemical recovery boiler applies to the department for an exemption from a periodic inspection requirement, or an extension of the period between inspections that is required, and the application is made at least 120 days before the expiration of the inspection period that applies to the boiler, the department shall take final action on the application at least 90 days before the expiration of that inspection period.
History:  1971 c. 185 ss. 1, 7; 1971 c. 228 ss. 19, 43; Stats. 1971 s. 101.17; 1995 a. 27; 2021 a. 110.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.175 - Local energy resource systems.

101.175
Local energy resource systems.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
“Local energy resource system" means a solar energy system, a wind energy system or a wood energy system.
(b)
“Solar energy system" means equipment which directly converts and then transfers or stores solar energy into usable forms of thermal or electrical energy.
(c)
“Wind energy system" means equipment which converts and then transfers or stores energy from the wind into usable forms of energy.
(d)
“Wood energy system" means a woodburning stove or furnace.
(1m)
The purpose of this section is to establish statewide local energy resource system standards to promote accurate consumer evaluation of local energy resource systems and components thereof.
(2)
Any manufacturer or retailer prior to the sale in this state of any local energy resource system or components thereof may request the department to issue a seal of quality for each system or component which meets or exceeds the quality standards established by the department under sub. (4).
(3)
The department, in consultation with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, shall establish by rule quality standards for local energy resource systems which do not impede development of innovative systems but which do:
(a)
Promote accurate consumer evaluation of local energy resource systems and components thereof.
(b)
Conform, where feasible, with national performance standards promulgated or recognized by the federal government for local energy resource systems.
(c)
Promote the production, marketing and installation of local energy resource systems.
(4)
The quality standards under sub. (3) shall include but are not limited to:
(a)
The requirement of a warranty and minimum requirements for the contents thereof.
(b)
The requirement of an operation and maintenance manual and minimum requirements for the contents thereof.
(c)
Minimum specifications for materials, workmanship, durability and efficiency.
(5)
Upon request by any manufacturer or retailer of any local energy resource system or components thereof which meet or exceed the quality standards established under sub. (4), the department shall issue an appropriate seal of quality. The department may charge a fee to cover the cost of the seal and to cover the cost of examining the system or its components.
(6)
Misrepresentation, misuse or duplication of the department seal of quality issued under sub. (5) shall be deemed deceptive advertising under s. 100.18 (9m).
(7)
At the request of any buyer of a local energy resource system the department may inspect any local energy resource system necessary to ascertain compliance with this section.
History:  1979 c. 350; 1983 a. 27 s. 2202 (25); 1985 a. 120; 2017 a. 365 s. 111.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.178 - Installation and servicing of heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment.

101.178
Installation and servicing of heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment.
(1)
In this section, “political subdivision" means a city, village, town or county.
(2)
No person may engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment unless the person registers with the department.
(3)
(a)
The department shall promulgate rules for a voluntary program under which a person who engages in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment may obtain certification by passing an examination developed or selected by the department.
(b)
A political subdivision may not require a person to obtain certification under par. (a) in order to engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment in that political subdivision unless all of the following apply:
1.
On April 23, 1994, the political subdivision requires certification, licensure or other approval by the political subdivision in order to engage in that business in the political subdivision.
2.
The political subdivision allows a person who has the approval under subd. 1. on April 23, 1994, to continue to engage in that business in the political subdivision without obtaining certification under par. (a).
(c)
A political subdivision may not require a person who is certified under par. (a) to obtain certification, licensure or other approval by the political subdivision in order to engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment in that political subdivision.
(d)
A political subdivision may not require a person to obtain certification, licensure or other approval by the political subdivision in order to engage in the business of installing or servicing heating, ventilating or air conditioning equipment in the political subdivision unless the political subdivision requires that approval before November 1, 1993.
(4)
The department may establish fees to cover the costs of administering this section.
(5)
Any person who violates sub. (2) shall be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $1,000. Each installation or servicing in violation of sub. (2) constitutes a separate violation.
History:  1993 a. 243.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.18 - Electric fences.

101.18
Electric fences.
The department shall ascertain, fix and order such reasonable standards, rules or regulations for the erection, construction, repair and maintenance of electric fences as shall render them safe.
History:  1971 c. 185 s. 1; 1971 c. 228; Stats. 1971 s. 101.18.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.19 - Fees and records.

101.19
Fees and records.
(1b)
In this section:
(a)
“Amusement attraction" means any game of skill, show, or exhibition that does not constitute an amusement or thrill ride entertainment device.
(b)
“Amusement or thrill ride" means any device that carries frequenters in an unusual, entertaining or thrilling mode of motion or any vehicle providing entertainment or transportation to, from or within an amusement area.
(1g)
The department, by rule promulgated under ch. 227, shall fix and collect fees which shall, as closely as possible, equal the cost of providing the following services:
(a)
The examination of plans for public buildings, public structures, places of employment and the components thereof.
(am)
The services specified by s. 101.12 (3) (am) and (bq) and (3m).
(b)
The required inspection of boilers, pressure vessels, refrigeration plants, liquefied petroleum gas vessels, anhydrous ammonia tanks and containers, escalators, dumbwaiters, and amusement or thrill rides but not of amusement attractions.
(bm)
The inspection by the department of lifts, as defined in s. 167.33 (1) (f).
(c)
Determining and certifying the competency of inspectors, blasters and welders.
(d)
Each inspection of a facility conducted to ensure that the construction is in accordance with the plans approved by the department.
(f)
Administration of the manufactured dwelling program, the one-family and two-family dwelling programs, and the manufactured home and mobile home program.
(g)
The inspection and investigation of accidents.
(h)
Inspections of mines, tunnels, quarries, pits and explosives.
(j)
The licensing and inspection of fireworks manufacturers under s. 167.10 (6m).
(k)
Administering subch. VII, except that the department may not charge a fee for an emergency elevator mechanic's license under s. 101.985 (2) (c).
(L)
Issuing licenses to retailers, as defined in s. 101.16 (1) (d), of liquefied petroleum gas under s. 101.16 (3g), except as provided in sub. (1m).
(1m)
The department shall collect an annual fee of $20 for issuing a license under s. 101.16 (3g) to a retailer who only fills department of transportation cylinders.
(2)
The department shall issue and record required certificates of inspection or of registration for equipment listed in sub. (1g) (b).
History:  1971 c. 185; 1971 c. 228 s. 42; Stats. 1971 s. 101.19; 1975 c. 39; 1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 221; 1983 a. 27, 94, 446; 1987 a. 343; 1991 a. 39, 269; 1993 a. 414; 1999 a. 53; 2001 a. 16; 2005 a. 45, 456; 2007 a. 203; 2009 a. 28; 2011 a. 32, 199, 209; 2013 a. 20, 168, 270; 2015 a. 327; 2017 a. 59, 331.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.211 - Lunchrooms.

101.211
Lunchrooms.
The department shall require a suitable space in which lunches may be eaten in any place of employment if found by the department to be reasonably necessary for the protection of the life, health, safety and welfare of employees therein.
History:  1971 c. 185 s. 1; 1971 c. 228 s. 42; Stats. 1971 s. 101.211; 1977 c. 29.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.55 - Executive agreements to control sources of radiation.

101.55
Executive agreements to control sources of radiation.
When the joint legislative council determines that it is in the interest of the state to enter into agreement with the government of the United States to provide for the discontinuance of certain of the federal government's responsibilities with respect to sources of ionizing radiation and the assumption thereof by the state pursuant to authority granted by P.L. 86-373, it shall convey its determination to the governor together with its estimate of the initial and ultimate cost of the assumption of this responsibility by the state and the governor, on behalf of the state, may, after a finding by both the governor and the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission as to the adequacy of the state's program of regulation, enter into such an agreement.
History:  1977 c. 29; 1993 a. 52.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.573 - Fire dues distribution.

101.573
Fire dues distribution.
(1)
The department shall include in the compilation and certification of fire department dues under sub. (3) 2 percent of the premiums paid to the state fire fund for the insurance of any public property, other than state property. The department shall notify the secretary of administration of the amount certified under this subsection and the secretary of administration shall charge the amount to the state fire fund.
(3)
(a)
On or before May 1 in each year, the department shall compile the fire department dues paid by all insurers under s. 601.93 and the dues paid by the state fire fund under sub. (1) and funds remaining under par. (b), withhold .5 percent and certify to the secretary of administration the proper amount to be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.165 (2) (L) to each city, village, or town entitled to fire department dues under s. 101.575. Annually, on or before August 1, the secretary of administration shall pay the amounts certified by the department to the cities, villages and towns eligible under s. 101.575.
(b)
The amount withheld under par. (a) shall be disbursed to correct errors of the department or the commissioner of insurance or for payments to cities, villages, or towns which are first determined to be eligible for payments under par. (a) after May 1. The department shall certify to the secretary of administration, as near as is practical, the amount which would have been payable to the municipality if payment had been properly disbursed under par. (a) on or prior to May 1, except the amount payable to any municipality first eligible after May 1 shall be reduced by 1.5 percent for each month or portion of a month which expires after May 1 and prior to the eligibility determination. The secretary of administration shall pay the amount certified to the city, village, or town. The balance of the amount withheld in a calendar year under par. (a) which is not disbursed under this paragraph shall be included in the total compiled by the department under par. (a) for the next calendar year. If errors in payments exceed the amount set aside for error payments, adjustments shall be made in the distribution for the next year.
(4)
The department shall transmit to the treasurer of each city, village, and town entitled to fire department dues, a statement of the amount of dues payable to it, and the commissioner of insurance shall furnish to the secretary of administration, upon request, a list of the insurers paying dues under s. 601.93 and the amount paid by each.
(5)
The department shall promulgate a rule defining “administrative expenses" for purposes of s. 20.165 (2) (La).
History:  1981 c. 20 s. 1752; Stats. 1981 s. 101.58; 1981 c. 364 s. 3; Stats. 1981 s. 101.573; 1987 a. 27; 1995 a. 27; 2001 a. 109; 2003 a. 33, 219; 2011 a. 32.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.578 - Protection of medical waste incinerator employees.

101.578
Protection of medical waste incinerator employees.
(1)
In this section, “medical waste incinerator" has the meaning given in s. 287.07 (7) (c) 1. cr.
(2)
The department shall promulgate rules establishing requirements that protect persons who work at medical waste incinerators from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials. The rules shall be at least as strict as any federal requirements.
History:  1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 227.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.581 - Notice requirements.

101.581
Notice requirements.
(1)
Employer. An employer who uses, studies or produces a toxic substance, infectious agent or pesticide shall post in every workplace at the location where notices to employees are usually posted a sign which informs employees that the employer is required, upon request, to provide an employee or employee representative with all of the following:
(a)
The identity of any toxic substance or infectious agent which an employee works with or is likely to be exposed to.
(b)
A description of any hazardous effect of the toxic substance or infectious agent.
(c)
Information regarding precautions to be taken when handling the toxic substance or infectious agent.
(d)
Information regarding procedures for emergency treatment in the event of overexposure to the toxic substance or infectious agent.
(e)
Access to the information contained on the label of any pesticide with which the employee works or to which the employee is likely to be exposed.
(2)
Agricultural employer. An agricultural employer who uses pesticides shall post in a prominent place in the workplace a sign which informs employees that the agricultural employer is required, upon request, to provide an employee or employee representative with access to the information contained on the label of any pesticide with which the employee works or to which the employee is likely to be exposed.
(3)
Minor employee. If an employee is a minor, an employer or agricultural employer shall send to the employee's parent or guardian, at the address provided by the employee, notice of the employee's rights under sub. (1) or (2).
History:  1981 c. 364; 1983 a. 392.
“Produces" under sub. (1) means to create, bring forth, or cause hazardous substances to exist in the work place. Door County Highway Department v. DILHR, 137 Wis. 2d 280, 404 N.W.2d 548 (Ct. App. 1987).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.585 - Infectious agent information requirements; employer to employee.

101.585
Infectious agent information requirements; employer to employee.
(1)
Except as provided in s. 101.589 (1) and (3), within 72 hours after a written request by an employee or employee representative, exclusive of weekends and legal holidays, an employer shall provide in writing to the employee or employee representative the following information regarding any infectious agent which the employee works with or is likely to be exposed to if the infectious agent is present in the workplace when the request is made or at any time during the 30 days immediately preceding the request:
(a)
The name and any commonly used synonym of the infectious agent.
(b)
Any method or route of transmission of the infectious agent.
(c)
Any symptom or effect of infection, emergency and first aid procedures and a telephone number to be called in an emergency.
(d)
Any personal protective equipment to be worn or used and special precautions to be taken when handling or coming into contact with the infectious agent.
(e)
Procedures for handling, cleanup and disposal of infectious agents leaked or spilled.
(2)
An employer is not required to provide information regarding an infectious agent under sub. (1) if the employee or employee representative making the request has requested information about the infectious agent under sub. (1) within the preceding 12 months, unless the employee's job assignment has changed or there is new information available concerning any of the subjects about which information is required to be provided.
History:  1981 c. 364.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.586 - Pesticide information requirements; employer or agricultural employer to employee.

101.586
Pesticide information requirements; employer or agricultural employer to employee.
Within 72 hours of a request from an employee or employee representative, exclusive of weekends and legal holidays, an employer or agricultural employer shall provide the requesting employee or employee representative with access to the container label or the information required by the federal environmental protection agency or the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to be on the container label, for any pesticide with which the employee works or to which the employee is likely to be exposed.
History:  1981 c. 364; 1983 a. 392.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.587 - Information requirements; employer or agricultural employer to department.

101.587
Information requirements; employer or agricultural employer to department.
The department or the department of health services may request the information required to be provided to employees under ss. 101.583, 101.585 and 101.586. The employer or agricultural employer shall provide the information within the time periods provided in ss. 101.583, 101.585, 101.586 and 101.589.
History:  1981 c. 364; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19); 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.588 - Information collection and maintenance; department.

101.588
Information collection and maintenance; department.
If an employer ceases business operations in this state, the employer shall provide the department with the information required under s. 101.583 or 101.585 relating to that employer. The department shall maintain that information and provide it to any employee upon request.
History:  1983 a. 392.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.589 - Extended time periods; exceptions.

101.589
Extended time periods; exceptions.
(1)
If an employer has not obtained the information required to be provided under ss. 101.583 (2) (a) and 101.585 (1) at the time of a request made under s. 101.583 (2) (a) or 101.585 (1), the employer shall provide the information within 30 days after the request, exclusive of weekends and legal holidays.
(2)
If a toxic substance was present in the workplace at any time on or after December 1, 1982, but is not present in the workplace when a request is made under s. 101.583 (2) (a), the employer shall provide the information within 30 days after the request, exclusive of weekends and legal holidays.
(3)
An employer who has requested from the manufacturer or supplier of a toxic substance or from the supplier of an infectious agent any information required to be provided under s. 101.583 (2) (a) or 101.585 (1), but who has not received and does not already have that information, is not required to provide the information but shall notify any requesting employee or employee representative that the employer has requested, has not received and does not otherwise have the information.
History:  1981 c. 364; 1981 c. 391 s. 210.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.59 - Manufacturer, supplier; requirements.

101.59
Manufacturer, supplier; requirements.
Within 15 days, exclusive of weekends and legal holidays, after receipt of a request from an employer, any manufacturer or supplier of a toxic substance transported or sold for use in this state, or any supplier of an infectious agent transported or sold for use in this state, shall provide to that employer the information the employer is required to provide employees under s. 101.583 (2) (a) or 101.585 (1).
History:  1981 c. 364.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.592 - Confidential information.

101.592
Confidential information.
(1)
A manufacturer or supplier of a toxic substance, a supplier of an infectious agent or an employer may declare that information required to be provided under s. 101.583, 101.585, 101.59 or 101.597, except information described in ss. 101.583 (2) (a) 7. to 11., 101.585 (1) (b) to (e) and 101.597 (5) (a) 2. to 7. and (b) 2. and 3., relates to a process or production technique which is unique to, or is information the disclosure of which would adversely affect the competitive position of, the manufacturer, supplier or employer. If an employer, employee or employee representative requests information under s. 101.583, 101.585 or 101.59 that is confidential, the manufacturer, supplier or employer shall inform the requester that part of the requested information is confidential, but shall provide any part of the requested information that is not confidential or that, under this subsection, may not be declared confidential. When a manufacturer, supplier or employer declares information confidential, it shall notify the department and shall state the general use of the toxic substance or infectious agent and the items of information which it did and did not provide to the requester.
(2)
Notwithstanding sub. (1), a manufacturer, supplier or employer shall provide the information specified in s. 101.583 (2) (a) 1. and 2. or 101.585 (1) (a) upon a request from an employee's authorized physician stating that the information is necessary for medical treatment of the employee. No physician receiving information under this subsection may disclose it to any person without the written consent of the patient and of the manufacturer, supplier or employer.
History:  1981 c. 364; 1983 a. 392 s. 20.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.595 - Employee rights.

101.595
Employee rights.
(1)
Not to work with toxic substance, infectious agent or pesticide. Except as provided in ss. 101.589 (3) and 101.592, if an employee has requested information about a toxic substance, infectious agent or pesticide under s. 101.583, 101.585 or 101.586 and has not received the information required to be provided under s. 101.583, 101.585, 101.586 or 101.589 (1) or (2), the employee may refuse to work with or be exposed to the toxic substance, infectious agent or pesticide until such time as the employer or agricultural employer supplies the information under s. 101.583, 101.585 or 101.586 to the employee who has made the request.
(2)
Retaliation prohibited.
(a)
No employer or agricultural employer may discharge or otherwise discipline or discriminate against any employee because the employee has exercised any rights under ss. 101.58 to 101.599.
(b)
Section 111.322 (2m) applies to discharge and other discriminatory acts arising in connection with any proceeding under ss. 101.58 to 101.599.
(3)
Waiver prohibited. No person may request or require any employee to waive any rights under ss. 101.58 to 101.599.
History:  1981 c. 364; 1983 a. 392; 1989 a. 228.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.598 - Rules.

101.598
Rules.
(1)
The department shall, by rule, identify as an infectious agent any bacterial, mycoplasmal, fungal, parasitic or viral agent which causes illness in humans or human fetuses or both. The department shall consult with the department of health services in promulgating these rules.
(2)
The department may, by rule, exempt employers from retaining a data sheet or maintaining a list, under s. 101.583 (1), regarding any mixture containing a toxic substance if the nature of the toxic substance or the quantity of toxic substance present in the mixture is such that the mixture is highly unlikely to pose an unreasonable acute or chronic health hazard to an employee who works with or is likely to be exposed to the mixture.
History:  1981 c. 364, 391; 1983 a. 392; 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19); 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a).
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.599 - Remedies; civil forfeitures.

101.599
Remedies; civil forfeitures.
(1)
Complaint. An employee or employee representative who has not been afforded his or her rights by an employer or agricultural employer in violation of s. 101.583, 101.585, 101.586, 101.595 (1), (2) (a) or (3) or 101.597 (1) or (2) may, within 30 days after the violation occurs or the employee or employee representative first obtains knowledge of the violation, whichever is later, file a complaint with the department alleging the violation. The department shall investigate the complaint and shall attempt to resolve the complaint by conference, conciliation or persuasion. If the complaint is not resolved and the department finds probable cause to believe a violation has occurred, the department shall proceed with notice and a hearing on the complaint as provided in ch. 227. The hearing shall be held within 60 days after receipt by the department of the complaint.
(2)
Remedies. The department shall issue its decision and order within 30 days after the hearing. If the department finds that an employer or agricultural employer has violated s. 101.583, 101.585, 101.586, 101.595 (1), (2) (a) or (3) or 101.597 (1) or (2), it may order the employer or agricultural employer to take such action as will remedy the effects of the violation, including instituting an education or training program, providing the requested information, reinstating an employee or providing back pay to an employee.
(3)
Civil forfeiture.
(a)
Except as provided in par. (b), any person who violates ss. 101.58 to 101.599 or an order of the department issued under ss. 101.58 to 101.599 shall forfeit not more than $1,000 for each violation.
(b)
Any person who willfully violates or exhibits a pattern of violation of ss. 101.58 to 101.599 or an order of the department issued under ss. 101.58 to 101.599 shall forfeit not more than $10,000 for each violation.
History:  1981 c. 364; 1981 c. 391 ss. 101, 102; 1983 a. 392; 1989 a. 228.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.60 - Purpose.

101.60
Purpose.
The purpose of this subchapter is to establish statewide construction standards and inspection procedures for one- and 2-family dwellings and to promote interstate uniformity in construction standards by authorizing the department to enter into reciprocal agreements with other states which have equivalent standards.
History:  1975 c. 404; 1977 c. 369, 447.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.61 - Definitions.

101.61
Definitions.
In this subchapter:
(1)
“Dwelling" means any building that contains one or 2 dwelling units. “Dwelling unit" means a structure or that part of a structure which is used or intended to be used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one person or by 2 or more persons maintaining a common household, to the exclusion of all others. “Dwelling” and “dwelling unit” do not include a primitive rural hunting cabin.
(2)
“Owner" means any person having a legal or equitable interest in the dwelling. “Owner" does not include any person whose legal or equitable interest in the dwelling is a security interest derived solely from the extension of credit to permit construction or remodeling of the dwelling or purchase of the dwelling by a 3rd party.
(3)
“Primitive rural hunting cabin” means a structure that satisfies all of the following:
(a)
The structure is not used as a home or residence.
(b)
The structure is used principally for recreational hunting activity.
(c)
The structure does not exceed 2 stories in height.
(d)
The structure satisfies any of the following:
1.
The structure was constructed before December 31, 1997.
2.
The structure results from alterations made to a structure described in subd. 1.
3.
The structure replaces a structure described in subd. 1.
History:  1975 c. 404; 1979 c. 89, 148; 1989 a. 109; 2017 a. 59.
The dwelling code applies to additions to buildings initially constructed after the effective date of the one- and two-family dwelling code act. 67 Atty. Gen. 191.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.615 - Application.

101.615
Application.
This subchapter applies to a dwelling the initial construction of which was commenced on or after December 1, 1978, except as follows:
(1)
Section 101.645 applies to a dwelling the initial construction of which was commenced before, on or after May 23, 1978.
(1m)
Section 101.647 applies to a dwelling the initial construction of which was commenced before, on, or after February 1, 2011.
(2)
Section 101.653 applies to a dwelling the initial construction of which was commenced on or after May 16, 1992.
(3)
Sections 101.65 (1m) and (1r) and 101.654 apply to an application for a building permit filed on or after April 1, 1995, to perform work on a dwelling the initial construction of which was commenced before, on or after December 1, 1978.
History:  1989 a. 109; 1991 a. 309; 1993 a. 126; 1995 a. 392; 2009 a. 158; 2013 a. 173 s. 33.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.64 - Departmental powers.

101.64
Departmental powers.
(1)
The department may:
(a)
Hold hearings on any matter relating to this subchapter and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence at such hearings.
(b)
Except as provided under sub. (2m), at the request of the owner or renter, enter, inspect, and examine a dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises necessary to ascertain compliance with the rules and special orders under this subchapter.
(c)
Revise the rules under this subchapter after consultation with the uniform dwelling code council.
(d)
Provide for or engage in the testing, approval and certification of materials, devices and methods of construction.
(e)
Collect and publish data secured from the building permits.
(f)
Adopt rules prescribing procedures for approving new building materials, methods and equipment.
(g)
Enter into reciprocal agreements with other states regarding the approval of building materials and methods where the standards of the other state meet the intent of the dwelling code and the rules promulgated under this subchapter.
(h)
Study the operation of the dwelling construction code and other laws related to the construction of dwelling units to determine their impact upon the cost of building construction and their effectiveness upon the health, safety and welfare of the occupants.
(2m)
The department may not inspect a dwelling, dwelling unit, or premises located in a city, village, town, or county that exercises jurisdiction under s. 101.65 (1) (a) or (b) or 101.651 (2m) (a), unless the city, village, town, or county has entered into a contract with the department under s. 101.65 (2) that authorizes the department to conduct the inspection.
History:  1975 c. 404; 1993 a. 126; 2005 a. 200; 2015 a. 29; 2017 a. 240, 330.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.642 - Certain rules prohibited.

101.642
Certain rules prohibited.
(1)
The department may not promulgate or enforce a rule that requires that any one-family or 2-family dwelling that uses electricity for space heating be superinsulated.
(2)
The department may not promulgate or enforce a rule that requires that any one- or 2-family dwelling contain an automatic fire sprinkler system, as defined in s. 145.01 (2).
History:  2007 a. 67; 2015 a. 55.
2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 101 - Department of safety and professional services — regulation of industry, buildings and safety. › 101.645 - Smoke detectors.

101.645
Smoke detectors.
(1)
Definition. The definition of “smoke detector" under s. 101.145 (1) (c) also applies to this section.
(2)
Approval and installation. A smoke detector required under this section shall be approved and installed as required under s. 101.145 (2) and (3) (a).
(3)
Requirement. The owner of a dwelling shall install a functional smoke detector in the basement of the dwelling and on each floor level except the attic or storage area of each dwelling unit. The occupant of such a dwelling unit shall maintain any smoke detector in that unit, except that if any occupant who is not the owner, or any state, county, city, village or town officer, agent or employee charged under statute or municipal ordinance with powers or duties involving inspection of real or personal property, gives written notice to the owner that the smoke detector is not functional the owner shall provide, within 5 days after receipt of that notice, any maintenance necessary to make that smoke detector functional.
(4)
Inspection. Except as provided under s. 101.64 (2m), the department or a municipal authority may inspect a new dwelling, may inspect the common areas of a dwelling, and, at the request of the owner or renter, may inspect the interior of a dwelling unit in a dwelling to ensure compliance with this section.
History:  1977 c. 388; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (4); 1987 a. 376; 1989 a. 109; 2017 a. 330.
This section is a safety statute the violation of which constitutes negligence per se. Johnson v. Blackburn, 220 Wis. 2d 260, 582 N.W.2d 488 (Ct. App. 1998), 97-1414.