Section 2.08. Introduction of equipment and hazards.

 

(1)  To provide a place of employment that is safe for employees and frequenters thereof, pursuant to s. 101.11 , Stats., the department shall have the right to confiscate and dispose of any hazard to the life, health, safety or welfare of state employees or the public. The department shall have the right to correct or eliminate any hazardous situation arising out of any action by a tenant agency or individual and to charge the tenant agency or individual for costs incurred to correct or eliminate any hazardous situation or practice by a tenant agency. Any person who refuses to remove or correct any hazardous situation at the request of any department employee shall be subject to citation pursuant to s. Adm 2.14 (2) (zd) . These hazards include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) Supplies, goods or materials stored in the public corridors of the buildings and facilities managed or leased by the department.

(b) Any equipment, apparatus or machines which fail to comply with the state administrative code and local fire code, unless exempted. All equipment shall be approved by the department prior to delivery and installation.

(c) Any personal property introduced into buildings and facilities managed or leased by the department if the operation of said property is dependent upon the electrical or other utility service of the building, without prior express written approval of the department. The department shall not be liable for any personal property located within buildings and grounds controlled by the department regardless of whether the property is or is not permitted.

(d) Holiday trees or holiday decorations or other displays, decorations, signs, banners, or the like introduced in buildings and facilities managed or leased by the department without the approval of the department or contrary to the manner instructed by the department.

(e) Parked bicycles as defined in s. 340.01 (5) , Stats., mopeds as defined in s. 340.01 (29m) , Stats., motor bicycles as defined in s. 340.01 (30) , Stats., and motorcycles as defined in s. 340.01 (32) , Stats., on or in buildings and facilities managed or leased by the department, except in designated parking stalls or bicycle racks. State-owned two- and three-wheeled cycles are exempt from the provisions of this section.

(f) The introduction or use of equipment that causes interference to electrical and mechanical systems in buildings and facilities managed or leased by the department, or creates a condition in violation of state administrative code. Violators may be responsible for all costs incurred by the department for any violations.

(2)  A tenant agency shall not allow materials to accumulate in buildings and facilities managed or leased by the department in such a way as to create a hazard or to interfere with the efficient operation or maintenance of ventilation or other building systems.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1998, No. 507 , eff. 4-1-98; EmR1321 : emerg. am. (1) (intro.), (d), eff. 11-27-13; CR 14-001 : am. (1) (intro.), (d) Register July 2014 No. 703 , eff. 8-1-14.