Scaffolding regulated under NY Labor Law sections 240-241 (Scaffold Law) and the NY State Uniform Code (19 NYCRR Part 1219). Onondaga County municipalities enforce permits through local building departments.
NY Labor Law section 240 imposes strict liability on contractors and owners for elevation-related injuries. Scaffolding over 14 feet typically requires engineered drawings. City of Syracuse and suburban towns in Onondaga County issue scaffold and sidewalk-shed permits through their building departments. OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L applies to all commercial work.
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