Workplace Injury • Construction Accidents
Debate Continues Regarding New York’s Scaffold Safety Law
By Michael Barasch
New York State’s Scaffold Safety Law dates back to the 19th Century, but debate still rages about whether its tough liability standard should be weakened. The law requires property owners, developers and contractors to provide certain minimum protections for workers involved in the building, repair, demolition or maintenance of the building. While opponents of the […]
