The director rules that where the rules regarding safety have generally been disregarded by employees and not rigidly enforced by the employer, violation of such rule will not prejudice an injured employee's right to compensation.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-501, 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended Feb. 15, 1977; amended May 1, 1978.)