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12 to 15 Inch Drop Not a “Hazardous Opening” and Did Not Trigger Ramp or Stairway Requirement 

The First Department, in this Labor Law 241 (6) action, determined that a 12 to 15 inch drop from the work area to a subfloor did not constitute a “hazardous opening” and did not trigger the “stairways, ramps or runways” requirement (re: the Industrial Code):

Industrial Code (12 NYCRR) § 23-1.7(b)(1) is inapplicable. The record indicates that plaintiff was injured after he stepped off the edge of the work area to the subfloor 12 to 15 inches below, which is not considered a “hazardous opening” within the meaning of 12 NYCRR 23-1.7(b) … .

12 NYCRR 23-1.7(f) is also inapplicable. There is no basis in the record for any claim that the “[s]tairways, ramps or runways” identified in section 23-1.7(f) were required, given plaintiff’s testimony that the subfloor was only approximately 12 to 15 inches below the first floor from which he fell ….  Francescon v Gucci Am, Inc, 2013 NY Slip Op 02470, 9774, 114399/01 590019/02 590139/06 590372/06, 1st Dept, 4-11-13

 

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