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NY Lab L § 870-G (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 27 - Carnival, Fair and Amusement Park Safety 870-G - Reports of Injuries.

§  870-g. Reports of injuries. 1. The owner or lessee of any amusement   device, viewing stand or tent which, during the course of its operation,   is involved in an accident which results in an injury shall report  such   injury to the owner's or lessee's insurer.2.  The owner or lessee of any amusement device, viewing stand or tent   which, during the course of its operation, is involved  in  an  accident   which  results  in  a  serious  injury  shall  report such injury to the   commissioner prior to the close of business of the  commissioner's  next   business day.3.  When  a  serious  injury  occurs  involving  the  operation  of an   amusement device, viewing stand or  tent,  the  owner  or  lessee  shall   immediately  shut  down  the  device, viewing stand or tent from further   use. (a) In the case of an amusement device, the device may  not  resume   operation  until  the  safety  coordinator  determines  that the serious   injury was not caused by  a  mechanical  or  structural  defect  in  the   amusement  device; (b) In the case of a viewing stand or tent, the stand   or tent may not be occupied again until the commissioner or  the  safety   coordinator  determines  that  the  serious  injury  was not caused by a   mechanical or structural defect in the viewing stand or tent.4. If the safety coordinator determines  that  a  serious  injury  was   caused  by  a  mechanical  or structural defect, the device shall remain   shut down until such repairs are completed  and  the  device  is  deemed   operational  by  a  licensed architect, professional engineer, qualified   inspector of an insurance underwriter or an inspector  approved  by  the   commissioner.   An affidavit of such inspection and correction of defect   shall be filed with the commissioner.
NY Lab L § 870-H (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 27 - Carnival, Fair and Amusement Park Safety 870-H - Notice to Owners.

§  870-h.  Notice  to  owners.  The  commissioner shall furnish to all   owners, lessees and operators of amusement devices, viewing  stands  and   tents notice of all rights and obligations prescribed under this article   upon receipt of permit applications.
NY Lab L § 870-I (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 27 - Carnival, Fair and Amusement Park Safety 870-I - Additional Rule Making.

§  870-i. Additional rule making. The commissioner may make additional   rules consistent with this article guarding against personal injuries in   the assembly, disassembly and use of amusement devices,  viewing  stands   and tents at carnivals, fairs and amusement parks to persons employed at   or  to persons attending the carnivals, fairs and amusement parks. Where   the carnivals, fairs and amusement parks are located within the city  of   New  York,  the department of buildings of the city of New York may also   make and enforce such additional rules.
NY Lab L § 870-J (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 27 - Carnival, Fair and Amusement Park Safety 870-J - Civil Penalties.

§  870-j.  Civil  penalties. 1. Any person who knowingly and willfully operates an amusement device, viewing stand or tent without any  of  the following:  (a)  the  permit  required  by section eight hundred seventy-d of this article; or  (b) the inspections required by section  eight  hundred  seventy-e  of this article; or  (c)  the insurance or other security required by section eight hundred seventy-f of this article shall be subject to a  civil  penalty  of  not less than two thousand dollars, nor more than four thousand dollars, for each day the violation continues.   2.  Any person who operates an amusement device, viewing stand or tent without any of the following:  (a) the permit required by section eight  hundred  seventy-d  of  this article; or  (b)  the  inspections  required  by section eight hundred seventy-e of this article; or  (c) the insurance or other security required by section eight  hundred seventy-f  of  this  article  shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than two thousand dollars, nor more than four thousand dollars.   3. The commissioner, in assessing penalties under subdivision  one  of this section, shall give due consideration to the appropriateness of the penalty  with  respect  to the size of the owner's or lessee's business, the good faith of the owner  or  lessee  and  his  history  of  previous violation.   4. Any operator of an amusement device who has been subject to a civil penalty  imposed  pursuant  to this section relating to the operation of such amusement device on two or more  occasions  within  any  five  year period of time shall not operate the amusement device in this state, and such  device  shall be taken out of service as soon as practicable. When an  amusement  device  is  taken  out  of  service  pursuant   to   this subdivision,  the  operator of such device shall sign an affidavit, in a form approved by the commissioner, that the amusement device  was  taken out  of  service  and  will remain out of service until such time as the commissioner determines that  the  amusement  device  meets  all  safety requirements  established  pursuant  to this article. Any operator of an amusement device, which is sworn to have been taken out of service,  who operates  or  allows  to  be  operated  such device, in violation of the operator's affidavit, shall  be  subject  to  a  fine  of  ten  thousand dollars.
NY Lab L § 870-K (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 27 - Carnival, Fair and Amusement Park Safety 870-K - Criminal Penalties.

§  870-k.  Criminal  penalties.  1.  (a)  Any  owner  or  lessee of an amusement device, viewing  stand  or  tent  who  wilfully  violates  any provision  of  this  article  or any rule, regulation, standard or order promulgated pursuant to this article, and that violation causes physical injury to any member of the public exposed to the violation,  is  guilty of  a  class  A  misdemeanor  and  upon conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of the penal law.  (b) Any owner or lessee of an amusement device, viewing stand or  tent who  wilfully  violates  any  provision  of  this  article  or any rule, regulation, standard or order promulgated pursuant to this article,  and that  violation causes death or serious physical injury to any member of the public exposed to the violation, is guilty of a class E  felony  and upon  conviction shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of the penal law.  (c) For the purposes of this subdivision, the term  "physical  injury" shall  have the same meaning as that term is defined in subdivision nine of section 10.00 of the penal law and the term "serious physical injury" shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in  subdivision  ten of section 10.00 of the penal law.   2.  A  person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any  application,  record,  report,  plan  or  other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this article, is guilty  of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is subject to a fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.   3. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed  to  limit  or preclude a prosecution under any provision of the penal law.
NY Lab L § 870-L (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 27 - Carnival, Fair and Amusement Park Safety 870-L - Local Regulations.

§  870-l.  Local  regulations.  Nothing  in  this  article shall be so   construed as to prevent municipalities from  enacting  regulations  more   restrictive than the provisions set forth by this article.
NY Lab L § 870-M (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 27 - Carnival, Fair and Amusement Park Safety 870-M - Exceptions.

§  870-m.  Exceptions. (a) In the case of an amusement device, viewing stand or tent operated in a carnival, fair or amusement park located  in a  city  having  a  population  of over one million, a permit or license issued by such city shall satisfy  the  requirements  of  section  eight hundred  seventy-d  of  this article, provided that all the requirements for issuance of a permit by the commissioner have been satisfied.  (b) This article shall not apply to the use of a viewing stand or tent on any state or county fairgrounds or to the use of a viewing  stand  or tent  owned,  leased or operated by any bona fide religious, charitable, educational,  fraternal,  service,  veteran  or  volunteer   firefighter organization;  except that it shall apply to any private owner or lessee who operates an amusement device, viewing stand or tent on  a  state  or county fairground, or for or on behalf of such organization.
NY Lab L § 870-O (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 27 - Carnival, Fair and Amusement Park Safety 870-O - Amusement Device and Attraction Awareness.

§  870-o.  Amusement  device  and attraction awareness. The department   shall  develop,  establish  and  implement,  in  cooperation  with   the   carnival,  fair  and amusement park safety advisory board established in   section eight hundred seventy-n of this article, a  program  to  educate   and  provide  awareness  to the public on the risks of amusement devices   and attractions to both adults and children, and  how  adults  can  take   steps  to  assure  their  own safety and the safety of children in their   care. The program established pursuant to this section shall provide and   disseminate guidelines  for  safety  while  riding  or  using  amusement   devices or attractions by adults, adolescents and children. Such program   shall utilize written information provided to the public and the posting   of  conspicuous  signs  at  carnivals,  fairs  and  amusement  parks, as   required by law or regulation.
NY Lab L § 875 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 28 - Toxic Substances 875 - Definitions.

§ 875. Definitions. When used in this article:1.  "Employer"  means  any  individual,  partnership,  corporation  or   association engaged in a business who has employees including the  state   and its political subdivisions. The term "employer" does not include the   employment  of domestic workers or casual laborers employed at the place   of residence of his or her employer.2. "Toxic substance" means any substance which is listed in the latest   printed edition of the national institute for  occupational  safety  and   health  registry  of toxic effects of chemical substances or has yielded   positive evidence of acute or chronic health hazards in human, animal or   other biological testing.3. "Workplace" means any location away from  the  home,  permanent  or   temporary,  where  any  employee  performs  any work-related duty in the   course of his employment.
NY Lab L § 877 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 28 - Toxic Substances 877 - Trade Secrets.

§  877. Trade secrets. 1. When a manufacturer, producer, formulator or   employer considers the identity of or  other  information  concerning  a   toxic  chemical  substance  to  be  a  protectable  trade  secret  or  a   proprietary process whose disclosure would  compromise  his  competitive   advantage  and  when  other  applicable provisions of the health law are   satisfied,  he  may  register  this  information  as  secret  with   the   commissioner of health.2. Manufacturers, producers, formulators and employers who so register   a  substance,  process  or  product with the commissioner of health must   inform in writing, employers who request information  relating  to  such   substance,  and employees and their representatives, that such substance   or process constitutes a registered trade secret or proprietary  process   and  that  information  regarding the toxic effects of such substance is   only available without identifying information  and  must  provide  such   information without identifying data.3. No officer, employee or agent of any state or municipal department,   agency,  commission  or authority shall disclose to anyone in any manner   any record or portions thereof protected pursuant to  this  article  and   which  are within his custody or knowledge for so long as such record or   portions thereof shall be so exempted or until a final  judicial  denial   of  such exemption is rendered. Any person who violates any provision of   this subdivision may be fined,  suspended  or  removed  from  office  or   employment in the manner provided by law.
NY Lab L § 878 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 28 - Toxic Substances 878 - Employee Education and Training.

§  878.  Employee  education  and  training.  1.  Every employer shall institute an education and  training  program  for  employees  routinely exposed to toxic substances.   2.  The education and training program shall commence prior to initial assignment  and  shall  be  repeated  at  least   annually   thereafter. Additional  instruction  must  be  provided  whenever  the potential for exposure to toxic substances is altered.   3. The education and training program shall include, but  may  not  be limited to, the following:  (a)  the  location  of  toxic  substances to which the employee may be exposed;  (b) the properties of toxic  substances  to  which  employees  may  be exposed;  (c) the name or names of the toxic substance, including the generic or chemical name;  (d) the trade name of the chemical and any other commonly used name;  (e) the acute and chronic effects of exposure at hazardous levels;  (f) the symptoms of effects of exposure at hazardous levels;  (g)  the  potential for flammability, explosion and reactivity of such substance;  (h) appropriate emergency treatment;  (i) proper  conditions  for  safe  use  and  exposure  to  such  toxic substance;  (j)  procedures  for  cleanup  of  leaks  and  spills  of  such  toxic substance.
NY Lab L § 879 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 28 - Toxic Substances 879 - Records.

§ 879. Records. Employers shall keep a record of the name, address and   social security number of every employee who handles or uses a substance   or  substances  included  in section nineteen hundred ten of the federal   occupational safety and health regulations,  subparagraph  z  and  which   such  substance  or  substances  was  or  were  handled or used by which   employee. Such record shall be made available to each affected employee,   former  employee,  designated  physician  or  representative   and   the   commissioner  of health, upon request, for examination and copying. Such   record shall be kept for forty years. Such records shall be sent to  the   department  of  health if the employer's establishment ceases to operate   within the state of New York.
NY Lab L § 880 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 28 - Toxic Substances 880 - Employees' Rights.

§  880.  Employees'  rights. 1. Employees or their representatives may   request in writing from employers  and  shall  receive  all  information   relating  to  toxic substances set forth in subdivision three of section   eight hundred seventy-eight of this article.2. If an employee has requested information about a substance pursuant   to subdivision seven  of  section  eight  hundred  seventy-six  of  this   article,  and  has  not  received  information  within  the time allowed   therein, the employee may not be required to work with such substance.3. No  employer  shall  discharge,  or  cause  to  be  discharged,  or   otherwise discipline, or in any manner discriminate against any employee   because  such  employee  has  filed  any complaint or has instituted, or   caused to  be  instituted,  any  proceeding  under  or  related  to  the   provisions of this article, or has testified, or is about to testify, in   any  such  proceeding,  or because of the exercise of any right afforded   pursuant to the provisions of this article on such employee's behalf  or   on  the  behalf  of  others,  nor shall any pay, position, seniority, or   other benefits be lost for  exercise  of  any  right  provided  by  this   article.4.  Any  employee  who  believes  that  he or she has been discharged,   disciplined,  or  otherwise  discriminated  against  by  any  person  in   violation  of  this section may, within thirty days after such violation   occurs or thirty days after the employee first obtains knowledge that  a   violation  did  occur, file a complaint with the industrial commissioner   alleging such  discrimination.  Upon  receipt  of  such  complaint,  the   industrial  commissioner shall cause such investigation to be made as he   deems  appropriate.  If  upon   such   investigation,   the   industrial   commissioner  determines  that  the provisions of this section have been   violated, he shall request the attorney general to bring  an  action  in   supreme court against the person or persons alleged to have violated the   provisions  of  this section. In any such action the supreme court shall   have jurisdiction to restrain violations of this section  and  to  order   all  appropriate relief, including but not limited to civil penalties as   set forth in section eight hundred eighty-two of this  article,  hiring,   rehiring  or  reinstatement  of the employee in employment together with   the payment of any compensation otherwise actually lost as a  result  of   such violation.5.  Within  ninety days of the receipt of a complaint filed under this   section the industrial commissioner shall notify the complainant and his   representative by registered mail of his determination.6. Any waiver by an  employee  or  applicant  for  employment  of  the   benefits  or requirements of this article shall be against public policy   and be null and void.7. Any employer's request or requirement that an  employee  waive  any   rights  under this article as a condition of employment shall constitute   an act of discrimination.
NY Lab L § 881 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 28 - Toxic Substances 881 - Powers of the Industrial Commissioner.

§   881.   Powers  of  the  industrial  commissioner.  The  industrial   commissioner may  promulgate  such  regulations  as  he  shall  consider   necessary  and  proper to effectuate the purposes and provisions of this   article.
NY Lab L § 882 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 28 - Toxic Substances 882 - Penalties.

§  882.  Penalties. 1. Civil penalty. Any employer who fails to comply   with the provisions of this article shall be liable for a civil  penalty   not  to exceed ten thousand dollars in addition to any other damages for   which an employer may be liable pursuant to any other provision of  law.   The  attorney  general  may bring an action in the supreme court against   any person or persons alleged to have violated the  provisions  of  this   article. In any such action the supreme court shall have jurisdiction to   restrain  violations  of this article and to levy appropriate penalties.   Any penalty assessed for the violation of any of the provisions of  this   article  shall  be  payable to the commissioner of health to be utilized   for the purposes of environmental health pursuant to section forty-eight   hundred two of the public health law.2. Criminal  penalty.  Any  person  who  willfully  and  intentionally   violates  the  provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and   upon conviction shall be punished, for a first offense, by a fine of not   more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment  for  not  more  than   thirty  days  or  by  both  such fine and imprisonment; for a subsequent   offense by a  fine  of  not  more  than  one  thousand  dollars,  or  by   imprisonment  for  not  more  than ninety days, or by both such fine and   imprisonment.
NY Lab L § 883 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 28 - Toxic Substances 883 - Separability.

§  883.  Separability.  If  any  section,  clause or provision of this   article shall be unconstitutional or be ineffective in whole or in part,   to the extent that it is not unconstitutional or ineffective,  it  shall   be  valid  and effective and no other section, clause or provision shall   on account thereof be deemed invalid or ineffective.
NY Lab L § 884 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 29 - Training and Education Program on Occupational Safety and Health 884 - Legislative Findings and Intent.

§ 884. Legislative findings and intent. The workers of New York state,   both  public  and  private, pursuant to state and federal laws, have the   right to a safe  and  healthy  workplace,  including,  pursuant  to  the   provisions  of  article  twenty-eight  of  this  chapter,  the  right to   training and education about the toxic substances in their workplace.It is the public policy of this state  to  promote  safe  and  healthy   conditions  in  the  workplace. Further, it is the public policy of this   state  to  encourage  voluntary  compliance  with  safety   and   health   regulations  and  the  prevention of illness and injury through training   and education programs.Therefore, it is the intent of this legislature to  achieve  the  full   benefits  of  such  preventive  measures  by  creating  a  training  and   educational program  on  occupational  safety  and  health,  which  will   operate  through  a  program of grants to employers (public or private),   labor organizations or their federations, trade associations,  nonprofit   organizations  and  educational  institutions,  for conducting training,   education, and other proven preventive programs. Furthermore, it is  the   legislature's intention to foster voluntary preventive activities on the   part  of  employers and employees by the utilization of the training and   education program on occupational safety and health.
NY Lab L § 885 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 29 - Training and Education Program on Occupational Safety and Health 885 - Definitions.

§ 885. Definitions. As used in this article:1.  "Board"  shall  mean  the  New  York state occupational safety and   health hazard abatement board created  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of   section twenty-seven-a of this chapter.2. The term "program" shall mean the training and education program on   occupational  safety  and  health  created pursuant to the provisions of   section eight hundred eighty-six of this article.3. The term "fund" shall mean the training and  education  program  on   occupational safety and health fund created pursuant to the provisons of   section ninety-seven-c of the state finance law.
NY Lab L § 886 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 29 - Training and Education Program on Occupational Safety and Health 886 - Training and Education Program on Occupational Safety and Health.

§  886.  Training  and  education  program  on occupational safety and health. 1. There is hereby created a training and education  program  on occupational safety and health.   2. The board shall, pursuant to the provisions of subdivision fourteen of  section  twenty-seven-a of this chapter, provide grants to employers (public or private), labor organizations  or  their  federations,  trade associations,  nonprofit  organizations  and educational institutions to provide occupational safety and health education and  training  services to  employees and employers at locations throughout the state, including education services  as  required  under  article  twenty-eight  of  this chapter,  training and education for employees concerning the prevention of occupational diseases and injuries, and  any  other  services  deemed effective to promote the prevention of accidents and illness.   3.  Apportionment  of  funds.  (a) The department shall retain no more than ten percent of the appropriated funds  for  the  administration  of this program.  (b) Any funds reappropriated for the purposes provided in this article which the commissioner determines to be unencumbered as of July first of the year in which said grants lapse, shall, by January first of the next succeeding  year, be awarded to grantees in the same manner as all other funds appropriated for this purpose in the same manner as  other  grants under subdivision two of this section.