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TOO SHORT A LADDER
Q: My neighbor owned a two-family home. He planned to rent-out both
halves and hired me to put a horizontal wooden board, running all around, under
the edge of the roof. The board would be used to hold the rain gutter. The owner
supplied me with a ladder. I was concerned that it was too short, and told him so,
but he said that the project needed to be completed before I left and proceeded to
hold the ladder – while I climbed it and then stretched-out my arm to attempt the
work. Sure enough, I fell.
A: Under sections 240 and 241 of the Labor Law, a property owner must
comply with safety practices for the protection of workers engaged in
construction-related activities – except for the owner of a one or two-family
dwelling who does not direct or control the work. The exception stems from the
fact that the typical homeowner is no better situated than the hired worker to
furnish appropriate safety devices and to procure suitable insurance protection.
You appear to have a very strong argument that the homeowners’
exemption does not apply. First, it does not encompass one who is using his
premises entirely and solely for commercial purposes, and renovating a residence
for resale or rental can qualify as work being performed for a commercial
purpose. Second, some of the facts suggest that this owner was directing or
controlling the work.
As for section 200 of the Labor Law, it codifies the common-law duty of
owners and general contractors to maintain a safe construction site. The evidence
may well show that the owner (a) created the dangerous condition that caused
your fall, (b) failed to remedy it despite your complaints, or (c) exerted actual
control and supervision. Any one of these reasons has the potential to give you
victory.
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