DHS 157.89(4)(a)
(a) A worker or workers' representative who believes that a violation of ss.
254.31 to
254.45, Stats., this chapter or a condition of a license exists or has occurred may request an inspection by the department. The request shall be in writing, set forth the reasons for the request and be signed by the worker or workers' representative. The department shall provide a copy of the request to the licensee or registrant at the time of inspection granted under sub.
(5). Upon request of the worker giving notice, the department shall remove from the licensee's or registrant's copy of the request the worker or workers' representative's name and the names of other individuals.
DHS 157.89(4)(b)
(b) No licensee, registrant, contractor or subcontractor of a licensee or registrant may discharge or in any manner discriminate against any worker or workers' representative because the worker or workers' representative has filed a complaint under this subsection or instituted or caused to be instituted a proceeding under this chapter or has testified or is about to testify in any proceeding under this chapter, or because of the exercise by the worker on behalf of himself or herself or others of any right established under this subchapter.
DHS 157.89 Note
Note: Requests may be made in writing to: Department of Health Services, Radiation Protection Section, PO Box 2659, Madison WI 53701-2659.
DHS 157.89(5)
(5)
Inspection warranted. If after reviewing a request submitted under sub.
(4), the department determines it is probable an alleged violation has occurred, the department shall conduct an inspection as soon as is practicable. An inspection under this subsection need not be limited to an allegation set forth in a request under sub.
(4).
DHS 157.89(6)(a)(a) If after reviewing a request submitted under sub.
(4), the department decides not to conduct an inspection, the department shall notify the worker or workers' representative in writing of that determination.
DHS 157.89(6)(b)
(b) A worker or workers' representative may request a review of a decision under par.
(a) by submitting a written request for review and statement of position to the department. The department shall send by certified mail to the licensee or registrant a copy of the statement of position received by the department under this paragraph.
DHS 157.89(6)(c)
(c) The licensee or registrant may submit to the department a written response to a statement of position submitted under par.
(b). The department shall send by certified mail to the worker or workers' representative a copy of the response received by the department under this paragraph.
DHS 157.89(6)(d)
(d) Upon the request of the worker or workers' representative or the licensee or registrant, the department may hold an informal conference in which the worker or the workers' representative and the licensee or registrant may orally present their views on the reason for the initial request for inspection. Disclosure of the identity of the worker or the workers' representative may be made only following receipt of written authorization from the worker or the workers' representative. After considering all written and oral views presented, the department shall affirm, modify or reverse the original determination and furnish the worker or the workers' representative and the licensee or registrant a written notice of the decision and the reason for the decision.
DHS 157.89 Note
Note: Requests may be made in writing to: Department of Health Services, Radiation Protection Section, PO Box 2659, Madison WI 53701-2659.
DHS 157.89 History
History: CR 01-108: cr.
Register July 2002 No. 559, eff. 8-1-02.
DHS 157.90
DHS 157.90 Violation and penalty criteria. DHS 157.90(1)(a)(a) Each violation of a condition of a license or registration or a requirement of ss.
254.31 to
254.45, Stats., or this chapter shall be classified as specified in pars.
(b) to
(f) after considering all of the following:
DHS 157.90(1)(a)1.
1. The actual or potential injury to the environment or to occupational or public health.
DHS 157.90(1)(a)2.
2. The actual or potential costs of the damage or injury to the environment or to occupational or public health caused by the violation.
DHS 157.90(1)(a)3.
3. The potential danger to the environment or to occupational or public health.
DHS 157.90(1)(b)
(b) A violation may be classified at severity level one if any of the following exist:
DHS 157.90(1)(b)1.
1. Actual damage or injury to occupational or public health or to the environment are caused by the violation.
DHS 157.90(1)(c)
(c) A violation may be classified at severity level 2 if both of the following exist:
DHS 157.90(1)(c)1.
1. The violation results in a circumstance that creates a significant potential for injury or costs to occupational or public health or to the environment.
DHS 157.90(1)(d)
(d) A violation may be classified at severity level 3 if any of the following exist:
DHS 157.90(1)(d)1.
1. The potential for danger to the environment or occupational or public health is significant.
DHS 157.90(1)(e)
(e) A violation may be classified at severity level 4 if both of the following exist:
DHS 157.90(1)(e)1.
1. The violation threatens the environment or occupational or public health.
DHS 157.90(1)(e)2.
2. The potential for danger to the environment or occupational or public health is probable.
DHS 157.90(1)(f)
(f) A violation may be classified at severity level 5 if it is unlikely to cause actual costs or injury to the environment or to occupational or public health.
DHS 157.90 Note
Note: See Appendix R for examples of severity levels one through 5 violations.
DHS 157.90(2)(a)
(a) The department may assess a direct forfeiture for each violation. If the department assesses a forfeiture, the amount of the forfeiture shall be derived from Tables DHS 157.90A and 157.90B.
DHS 157.90(2)(b)
(b) A forfeiture assessment may not be less than $100 nor more than $100,000 for each violation.
Table DHS 157.90B
Percentage of Base Amounts Based on Severity
Level of Violation
- See PDF for table 
DHS 157.90(2)(c)
(c) Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.
DHS 157.90(2)(d)
(d) The department shall send written notice of a forfeiture assessment to the person against whom the forfeiture is assessed. The notice shall specify all of the following:
DHS 157.90(2)(d)2.
2. The violation and severity level of the violation on which the forfeiture is based.
DHS 157.90(2)(d)4.
4. Notice that the person may contest the department's assessment of a forfeiture by requesting a hearing before the division of hearings and appeals. The notice shall describe the appeal process under s.
DHS 157.91 (4).
DHS 157.90(2)(e)
(e) The department may, at any time, negotiate a settlement related to a violation.
DHS 157.90(3)(a)(a) A person against whom the department has assessed a forfeiture shall pay the forfeiture to the department within 10 days of the receipt of the notice under sub.
(2) (d).
DHS 157.90(3)(b)
(b) Except as provided in par.
(c), if a person contests a forfeiture under s.
DHS 157.91 (4), and the division of hearings and appeals upholds the forfeiture assessment, the person shall pay the forfeiture within 10 days after receipt of the final decision after exhaustion of administrative review.
DHS 157.90(3)(c)
(c) If a person petitions for judicial review under ch.
227, Stats., and the court upholds the forfeiture assessment, the person shall pay the forfeiture within 10 days after receipt of the final judicial decision.
DHS 157.90 Note
Note: Send forfeiture payments to: Department of Health Services, Radiation Protection Section, P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659. Certified mail may be sent to: Department of Health Services, Radiation Protection Section, 1 West Wilson St., Room 150, Madison, WI 53702-0007.
DHS 157.90(3)(d)
(d) The department shall remit all forfeitures paid to the state treasurer for deposit in the school fund.
DHS 157.90 History
History: CR 01-108: cr.
Register July 2002 No. 559, eff. 8-1-02.
DHS 157.91
DHS 157.91 Notices, orders, reviews and appeals. DHS 157.91(1)(a)
(a) If the department finds that a source of radiation as constructed, operated or maintained results in a violation of ss.
254.31 to
254.45, Stats., or of this chapter, the department shall notify in writing, the person in control that is causing, allowing or permitting the violation as to the nature of the violation. The notification shall do all of the following:
DHS 157.91(1)(a)1.
1. Specify each statute, rule or condition of a license or registration alleged to have been violated and the severity level of each violation.
DHS 157.91(1)(a)2.
2. Order, that prior to a specified time, the person in control shall cease and abate causing, allowing or permitting the violation and take such action as may be necessary to have the source of radiation constructed, operated, or maintained in compliance with ch.
254, Stats., or this chapter.
DHS 157.91(1)(a)4.
4. Give notice that an order issued under this paragraph is subject to review by the department.
DHS 157.91(1)(b)
(b) If the department finds that a condition exists that constitutes an immediate threat, the department shall include in a notice of violation and order issued under par.
(a), the recitation of the existence of the threat and the findings pertaining to the threat. The department may summarily cause the abatement of the violation.
DHS 157.91(1)(c)
(c) Upon receipt of a notice of violation and order under this subsection the person in control shall do all of the following:
DHS 157.91(1)(c)1.
1. Cease and abate the violation and take action as necessary to comply with ss.
254.31 to
254.45, Stats., or this chapter, before the time specified in the order.
DHS 157.91(1)(c)2.
2. Send to the department a written plan of correction for each violation, within 10 days after receipt of the notice of violation and order, that describes the action taken to comply with the order and the date within which the violation was corrected.
DHS 157.91(1)(d)
(d) The department shall, within a reasonable period after receipt of the plan of correction, inspect the source of radiation to ensure that the violation that is the subject of an order under this subsection is in compliance with ss.
254.31 to
254.45, Stats., and this chapter.
DHS 157.91(1)(e)
(e) The department may extend the period specified in par.
(c) 2., for submission by the person in control of a plan of correction.
DHS 157.91 Note
Note: A plan of correction should be sent to: Department of Health Services, Radiation Protection Section, P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659. Certified mail may be sent to: Department of Health Services, Radiation Protection Section, 1 West Wilson St., Room 150, Madison, WI 53702-0007.
DHS 157.91(2)(a)(a) A person to whom an order is issued under sub.
(1) may petition the department for review of the order by submitting within 10 days after receipt of the department's order, to the administrator of the division of public health, a written petition for review. A petition for review shall include all of the following:
DHS 157.91 Note
Note: A petition for review should be sent to: Department of Health Services, Radiation Protection Section, P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659. Certified mail may be sent to: Department of Health Services, Radiation Protection Section, 1 West Wilson St, Room 150, Madison, WI 53702-0007.
DHS 157.91(2)(b)
(b) Failure to petition the department for review as required under par.
(a) may result in a denial of the review.
DHS 157.91(3)(a)(a) If the department finds that an emergency exists concerning a matter subject to regulation under ss.
254.31 to
254.45, Stats., or this chapter, that requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, the department may issue an emergency order without hearing or notice. The order shall recite the existence of the emergency and state such action the department deems necessary to mitigate the emergency.
DHS 157.91(3)(b)
(b) An emergency order shall be issued within 24 hours of finding the emergency and shall be effective upon issuance. An emergency order shall remain in effect for up to 90 days after issuance, unless revoked or modified by the results of a hearing held under sub.
(4). Any person to whom an emergency order is issued shall immediately comply with the order.
DHS 157.91(3)(c)
(c) A person to whom an emergency order is issued may contest the action by filing with the division of hearings and appeals, within 10 days after receipt of the emergency order, a written request for hearing under sub.
(4).
DHS 157.91(4)(a)(a) Any person against whom the department takes an action under sub.
(3) or s.
DHS 157.90 (2), may contest the action by sending to the division of hearings and appeals, within 10 days after receipt of the action, a written request for hearing under s.
227.44, Stats. The hearing request shall contain all of the following:
