S 1703 New York Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Relates to the applicability of certain provisions with respect to persons injured in the use of scaffolding and other devices for use by employees

Summary
Provides that where safety equipment or devices have been made available, and an employee has failed to follow safety instruction or safe work practices in accordance with training provided, or failed to utilize provided safety equipment or devices, or engaged in a criminal act or was impaired by the use of drugs or alcohol, and such failure, act or impairment is a proximate cause of an injury to such person, the conduct attributable to such person shall not bar recovery, but the amount of damages otherwise recoverable shall be determined in accordance with contributory negligence provisions.
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Jan 2021
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Introduced Jan 14, 2021 Last action Jan 5, 2022
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Patrick Gallivan
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