Scaffold Law Applies to Permanent Structures, Court Rules

A New York appellate court ruled that the state's scaffold law applies to permanent structures, such as a concrete walkway from which a worker fell, and triable issues of fact existed as to whether his employer knew of this dangerous condition in the workplace.Case: Burton v. CW Equities et al., Nos. 17566/07 6790 86180/07 84101/09, 07/17/2012, published. Facts: John Burton fell from a concrete walkway, which provided access to the rear yard of the building under construction. This walkway extended over an approximately 15-foot deep vaulted area below grade level and had no guard rails or ...