Availability of Eye Protection Not Enough for Contractor to Get Dismissal of Labor Law Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a general contractor was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claim just because it provided eye protection equipment at the job site. Case: Sheley v. Kingsfort Builders Inc., No. 384 CA 21-00927, 07/08/2022, published. Facts: Nathan Sheley filed suit to recover damages for injuries he sustained while using a nail gun to perform framing work on a residential construction project. Kingsfort Builders was the general contractor. Procedural history: Sheley alleged that Kingsfort violated Labor Law Section 241(6) by failing...