Queens scaffolds and sidewalk sheds must meet DOB rules and 12 NYCRR 23. NYC Local Law 196 of 2017 requires 40-hour SST training on major sites. NY Labor Law 240 imposes strict liability for gravity injuries.
Scaffolds in Queens must be erected, maintained, and dismantled per 12 NYCRR 23 (Industrial Code Rule 23) and the NYC Construction Codes. Supported scaffolds over 40 feet, suspended scaffolds, and all scaffolds on sites where fall hazards exist must have a PE-designed plan. NYC Local Law 196 of 2017 requires all construction workers on major projects (10+ stories or subject to a Construction Superintendent) to have 40 hours of Site Safety Training (SST), and supervisors 62 hours, by the current phase-in. NYC DOB permits are required for sidewalk sheds (scaffolds over public sidewalks) and they must meet Building Code 3307 requirements for clearance, lighting, and drainage. The shed must remain up until the facade work is complete. Queens has significant sidewalk shed presence due to Local Law 11 (facade) work on 6+ story buildings. NY Labor Law 240 (the scaffold law) imposes strict liability on owners and contractors for gravity-related injuries and is frequently litigated in Queens Supreme Court.
Scaffold safety violation: 2,500 to 25,000 dollars per DOB violation. Missing SST: 5,000 dollars per worker per violation, split between worker, contractor, and owner. Labor Law 240 claims are strict-liability civil suits.
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