Scaffolds in Rensselaer County follow NY State Uniform Code (19 NYCRR Part 1219) and NY Labor Law 240 (Scaffold Law). Local towns issue building permits; OSHA 29 CFR 1926.451 applies to commercial work.
Rensselaer County has no county-wide scaffold ordinance. Towns (Troy, East Greenbush, North Greenbush, Schaghticoke, Brunswick) enforce the NY State Building Code which adopts ICC requirements. NY Labor Law 240 imposes absolute liability on owners/contractors for gravity-related injuries. Scaffolds over 10 ft require guardrails; platforms must be fully planked.
State Building Code violations: fines up to $1,000 per day under Executive Law 382. Labor Law 240 creates civil liability for falls.
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