NY A09128

Eliminates the absolute liability standard under Labor Law Section 240 (the "Scaffold Law") for both public and private construction projects in Nassau and Suffolk counties

Replaces absolute liability with comparative negligence principles for elevation-related construction injuries, allowing worker negligence to be considered in determining liability

Maintains all employer and contractor obligations under federal OSHA standards and other applicable state laws

Legislative findings cite that the current Scaffold Law has caused inflated insurance costs, deterred investment, and added hundreds of millions in project costs for Long Island local governments and taxpayers