New York State Labor Law 240 and 241, more commonly known as the Scaffold Law, was first passed in 1885. The Scaffold Law protects workers from gravity-related injuries while working at high elevations without the proper safety equipment. When New York passed this law, it was cutting edge legislation. The even preceded the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or worker’s …
Walking through New York City, it is not uncommon to be forced to walk under scaffolding through a construction site. There is the old joke that New York would be a great place if they ever finished building it. When it comes to the construction workers who are on the site, there are laws in place as to how they may …
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