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WHAT RIGHTS DO I HAVE UNDER THE NEW YORK LABOR LAW?
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Under New York State Labor Law, the general contractor is required to provide a reasonably safe environment in which to work,
to warn of the inherent dangers of the work involved and to coordinate job safety. Sections 240 and 241 of the New York State
Labor Law are designed to protect workers at a construction site. These sections dictate that there are certain safety
equipment that is required to be provided by the contractor and property owner at the job site. If this equipment fails or is
not provided then you may be able to commence a claim against both the contractor and property owner. New York State law has
determined that there is strict liability against the contractor and property owner. This means that the worker's own
contributory negligence will not be considered in reducing the recovery. This law protect all workers who are injured as a
result of risk created from working at a height. Safety devices must by provided to protect the worker from being struck by
an object or falling.
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