Labor Law § 200 codifies an owner's or general contractor's common-law duty of care to provide construction site workers with a safe place to work. Claims under this section may arise from an alleged defect or dangerous condition on the premises, or from the manner in which the work was performed. Where the defendant is not an owner or general contractor, there can be no liability under Labor Law § 200.
Tisselin v. Memorial Hosp. for Cancer & Allied Diseases, NY Slip Op 06210 (1st Dep't November 30, 2023)
