Lead-Safe Wisconsin: Contact the Certification and Field Compliance Units

Wisconsin has laws in place to protect people from lead and asbestos. The Certification and Field Compliance Units work to enforce these laws to keep our state healthy.

• To learn more, visit Enforcing Lead and Asbestos Laws

For questions about certification, training, support, or general compliance

First, check out these state resources:

• Lead-Safe Renovation Rule FAQs
• Step By Step Guide: How to get certified to work with lead-based paint
• Access resources for training providers

If you need additional support, you can contact the certification unit at:

• Phone: 608-261-6876 (leave a voicemail)
• Email: DHSAsbestosLead@dhs.wisconsin.gov

The Lead and Asbestos section has an outreach request form to request a Wisconsin Department of Health Services speaker for your event. Our staff have a wide-ranging depth of knowledge in lead and asbestos issues. They are skilled a gearing the information toward your audience, whether it is a class of fifth graders or a group of technical experts at a professional conference.

Visit the Lead and Asbestos Outreach Request Form

Note: Please submit your request at least four weeks in advance of your event. We evaluate requests based on staff and resource availability

Meet the Field Compliance Unit

The Field Compliance Unit keeps workers and families safe by ensuring that lead work is done in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Meet the Certification Unit

The Certification Unit helps companies and their employees get certified to work with lead.

Report unsafe lead or asbestos work

If you suspect that someone is performing lead-based paint work without proper safety precautions or certifications, report it. Unsafe practices can put entire families and neighborhoods at risk. You can use our map of DHS Lead and Asbestos Inspectors, P-02367 (PDF) to find an inspector in your area. You can also contact any of our Environmental Health Specialists, P-02367 (PDF) with concerns.

For anonymous reporting, fill out this form:

Report unsafe lead or asbestos work in your community

Important note: You can request anonymity, but your report will become a part of our records, which are subject to open records law. To remain anonymous, fill out the online complaint form, but do not enter your contact information. Make sure to give us enough details to investigate.

You can also use the following contact information to make a report:

• Phone (Voicemail): 608-261-6876
• Email: DHSAsbestosLead@dhs.wisconsin.gov

When reporting, share:

• The address or location of the work.
• What you saw (missing containment, visible dust, no protective gear, etc.).
• Date and time of the activity.

Spanish speakers: Include your name, phone number, and email. An interpreter will assist you.

When we get the tip or complaint, an inspector will follow-up as soon as possible. The inspector will use a variety of methods to investigate the tip or complaint. These methods include interviews, site visits, internet searches, and record reviews. The inspector may also work with other federal, state, or local agencies.

Once we gather the evidence, we will determine if they violated the lead and asbestos rules. If we determine violations, we will follow our enforcement policies and procedures. Our team meets twice a month to discuss cases. This meeting allows us to make consistent decisions with similar cases.