West Allis earned its blue-collar identity through decades of heavy manufacturing along the Greenfield Avenue corridor. Today, its industrial workforce still faces serious injury risks — from machine shops and metal fabricators to the seasonal hazards of State Fair Park events.
Get Free Case EvaluationWest Allis was built by Allis-Chalmers, the manufacturing giant whose sprawling complex once employed over 30,000 workers producing tractors, turbines, and industrial equipment. Though Allis-Chalmers is gone, West Allis never lost its manufacturing DNA. The industrial corridor along Greenfield Avenue, National Avenue, and the Highway 100 strip houses hundreds of metalworking shops, tool-and-die operations, machine shops, and small manufacturers that form the supply chain for southeastern Wisconsin's larger industrial companies. Workers in these facilities operate CNC lathes, surface grinders, milling machines, and punch presses — equipment that demands constant vigilance and can cause devastating injuries in a moment of inattention or mechanical failure.
State Fair Park is West Allis's most visible landmark, and it brings a seasonal surge of workplace injuries that is unique in the Milwaukee metro area. The Wisconsin State Fair employs thousands of temporary workers each August — ride operators, food vendors, construction crews assembling and dismantling temporary structures, animal handlers, and maintenance staff. Fair work involves long hours in extreme summer heat, operating amusement rides with complex mechanical systems, working at heights on portable scaffolding and bleachers, and handling food preparation equipment in cramped conditions. Injuries range from heat exhaustion and burns to falls from temporary structures and equipment malfunctions. Year-round, the State Fair Park Exposition Center hosts events that employ setup crews, electricians, and event staff who face their own injury risks.
West Allis also has a significant auto repair and body shop industry along its commercial corridors. Mechanics face chemical exposure from solvents, paints, and exhaust fumes; crush injuries from vehicle lifts and falling components; and burns from welding and exhaust systems. The city's proximity to Milwaukee's freeway system means that many West Allis residents also commute to industrial jobs throughout Milwaukee County — and workplace injuries can happen at any point in a workday. WIN Injury Network handles workers' comp claims from across West Allis's industrial spectrum, from the machine shops to the fairgrounds.
WIN Injury Network serves injured workers in West Allis and throughout the western Milwaukee suburbs, including West Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, New Berlin, Hales Corners, and Greendale. We also represent workers from across Milwaukee County who are employed at West Allis industrial facilities or State Fair Park.
Wisconsin law requires that you report your workplace injury to your employer within 30 days. You then have 2 years from the date of injury to file a workers' compensation claim. For State Fair Park and seasonal workers, it is critical to report injuries before your temporary employment ends — do not assume your employer will follow up. Contact WIN Injury Network immediately to ensure your West Allis workers' comp claim is properly documented and filed.
West Allis carries forward Milwaukee's manufacturing tradition — and with it, the workplace injuries that come from operating heavy machinery, working in machine shops, and building temporary structures at State Fair Park. WIN Injury Network will evaluate your claim at no cost and pursue the full workers' comp benefits you are entitled to.