NYC construction accident attorney Keetick L. Sanchez explains what construction workers should know about the scaffold law in New York. The lawyer mentions that one of the most dangerous industries in the country is the construction industry. Falls in the construction industry have been the leading cause of death in on-the-job accidents.
According to the NYC construction accident attorney, “The State of New York has taken the safety of construction workers very seriously by instating labor laws such as New York Statute 240(1), otherwise known as New York’s ‘scaffold law.’ The scaffold law makes owners and contractors responsible for ensuring the safety of any workers who must perform jobs where there are gravity-related dangers and the risk of falling.”