Labor Laws & Federal Regulations
New York Labor Laws, Codes and OSHA Workplace Regulations for the Construction Industry
Section 200: This law covers anyone with authority to direct or control work, or with control over the conditions of a work site. It makes them liable to any worker injured by an unsafe condition, tool or method of accomplishing work at the job site. It holds that property owners and contractors were responsible for unsafe conditions at a work site.
Section 240: New York State's Scaffold Law : For more in-depth information about this New York Safe Workplace Law, please see 7 foundational Rules to Better Understand Section 240 Claims
Section 241: New York State's Safe Place to Work Act
- Section 241-a New York Labor Law: This law covers workers injured while working in or at elevators, shaftways, hatchways and stairways. It requires that temporary planking be installed, at least on every other floor, to prevent workers from falling, or materials from falling on to workers. All owners of property where the work is taking place, and the contractors they hire, must comply with this law. They are strictly liable for injuries caused by the failure to comply with the law, no matter who contracted to perform the work.
- Section 241 (6): This law requires that all property owners and their contractors provide all workers on construction, excavation and demolition jobs with a safe place to work. The New York Commissioner of Labor has published safety standards at 12 NYCRR 23 of the New York State Industrial Code to protect workers. Property owners and contractors must comply with these safety standards to satisfy this law. They cannot escape liability under this law by assigning their responsibility for these safety standards to someone else. This legal principle is called a non-delegable duty.
New York State Industrial Code - Rule 23 : Provides for protection of workers engaged in construction, demolition and excavation operations.
OSHA Part 1926 : Federal occupational safety and health regulations for construction.
OSHA Part 1910 : Federal occupational safety and health regulations for general industry
NOTE TO CLIENT: This information was pulled from the Web site but you will see that the same degree of detail had not been provided for each of the laws. Please feel free to expand upon Section 240, or leave as is if you feel the link to the more comprehensive page is sufficient.
