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THE FIRST, THIRD AND FOURTH DEPARTMENTS HAVE HELD THAT THE VIOLATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL CODE PROVISION 12 NYCRR 23-4.2 (K) WILL NOT SUPPORT A LABOR LAW 241(6) CAUSE OF ACTION BECAUSE IT IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY SPECIFIC; THE SECOND DEPARTMENT HAS HELD THE VIOLATION OF THAT SAME PROVISION SUPPORTS A LABOR LAW 241(6) CAUSE OF ACTION (FOURTH DEPT).

The Fourth Department, reversing (modifying) Supreme Court in this Labor Law 241(6) construction-accident action, determined that the violation of the Industrial Code provision 12 NYCRR 23-4.2 (k) will not support a Labor Law 241(6) cause of action. The court noted the split of authority on this issue:

… [T]he court erred in denying the moving defendants’ motion with respect to the Labor Law § 241 (6) claim against [defendant] insofar as it was based on the alleged violation of 12 NYCRR 23-4.2 (k). We have repeatedly held that 12 NYCRR 23-4.2 (k) is not sufficiently specific to support a Labor Law § 241 (6) claim … . Inasmuch as the First and Third Departments have held similarly … , we decline to adopt contrary precedent in the Second Department … . Vicki v City of Niagara Falls, 2023 NY Slip Op 02260, Fourth Dept 4-28-23

Practice Point: In the First, Third and Fourth Department the Industrial Code provision 12 NYCRR 23-4.2 (k) is not specific enough to support a Labor Law 241(6) cause of action. The Second Department has held that the violation of the provision will support a Labor Law 241(6) cause of action.

 

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