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What is the Scaffold Law and how does it affect safety at construction sites in New York?

What is the Scaffold Law and how does it affect safety at construction sites in New York?

Labor Law Section 240, the Scaffold Law, requires building owners and general contractors to provide workers proper scaffolds, hoists, harnesses, and other appropriate work site safety and equipment. If a construction worker is injured because the owner or general contractor failed to provide safety equipment, then the owner or contractor can be held responsible.