A05468 Summary:

BILL NO    A05468 

SAME AS    No same as

SPONSOR    Boyland

COSPNSR    

MLTSPNSR   

Add S5-322.4, Gen Ob L

Provides that bridge ways, walkways and overpasses built for safety purposes
during construction be salted and shoveled when snow or ice appears.

A05468 Actions:

BILL NO    A05468 

02/13/2009 referred to judiciary
01/06/2010 referred to judiciary

A05468 Votes:

A05468 Memo:

 BILL NUMBER:  A5468

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the general obligations law, in
relation to requiring that all bridge ways, walkways, and overpasses
built for safety purposes during construction are required to be
salted and shoveled when there is snow or ice

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF THE BILL :

Provides that bridge ways, walkways and overpasses built for safety
purposes during construction be salted and shoveled when snow or ice
appears.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Amends the general obligations law by adding section 5-322.4 requiring
all bridge ways, walkways and overpasses to be salted and shoveled.
This provision includes both public and private work contracts.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Safety precautions for construction zones are extremely crucial
especially in the winter months. According to the US Bureau of Labor
Statistics, construction is one of the most dangerous industries,
accounting for 20.8% of all workplace deaths in 2001. Accidents due to
ice and snow can be avoided if the construction sites were salted or
shoveled in these specific areas.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

A5886 - 2006

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None to state government.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.