Understanding New York’s Scaffold Law in 2026: A Guide for Construction Workers
New York’s Scaffold Law in 2026. A law enacted in 1885 continues to be one of the most powerful and significant protections for New York’s construction workers. This unique provision, known as the Scaffold Law, places a high level of responsibility on property owners and contractors to ensure worksite safety for elevation-related tasks. However, this long-standing protection has become the center of a modern-day firestorm, making it more critical than ever for workers to understand their rights. A recent report from the Building Trades…
