New York A02303 exempts farm owners and multiple dwelling owners from scaffold law compliance in certain cases.

New York A02303 amends the labor law to exempt owners of farms and multiple dwellings from scaffold law requirements when they contract for work without directing or controlling it. This change applies to activities like erecting, demolishing, repairing, altering, painting, cleaning, or pointing of buildings. The bill maintains liability for professional engineers, architects, and landscape architects who do not direct or control work for planning and design activities. The changes take effect immediately.

New York A02303 exempts farm owners and multiple dwelling owners from scaffold law compliance in certain cases.

New York A02303 amends the labor law to exempt owners of farms and multiple dwellings from scaffold law requirements when they contract for work without directing or controlling it. This change applies to activities like erecting, demolishing, repairing, altering, painting, cleaning, or pointing of buildings. The bill maintains liability for professional engineers, architects, and landscape architects who do not direct or control work for planning and design activities. The changes take effect immediately.