What Is New York’s Scaffold Law and How Does It Protect Queens Workers?
Height, Gravity, and the Law That Puts Responsibility Where It Belongs Key Takeaways: New York’s Scaffold Law, Labor Law § 240(1), requires owners, contractors, and their agents to provide and properly place safety devices such as scaffolds, ladders, hoists, and pulleys for workers doing elevated work. When a missing or inadequate device causes a gravity-related […]