Court Sorts Out Application of Industrial Code Sections to Worker's Fall From Ladder

A New York appellate court clarified the application of the Industrial Code’s safety regulations to a worker who fell while using part of an extension ladder he had borrowed from a property owner. Case: Sochan v. Mueller, No. 566 CA 17-01943, 06/15/2018, published. Facts: Douglas Sochan worked for Verizon New York. He allegedly suffered injuries in a fall from a ladder while working at an auto repair shop owned by Steve Mueller. Even though Sochan had a stepladder and an extension ladder in his work truck, he chose to use the top half of an extension ladder belonging to Mueller in ord...