Reports
Explore in-depth reports that highlight the real-world consequences of New York's Scaffold Law. These resources provide data, analysis, and case studies that show how this law drives up costs, limits housing production, and impacts job creation.
BTEA Scaffold Law Economic Impact Study
A new economic impact study from HR&A Advisors sheds light on one of the construction industry's most debated regulations: New York's Scaffold Law. Commissioned by the Building Trades Employers' Association (BTEA), the report examines how the state's absolute liability standard affects insurance costs, job creation, and housing development—and what might happen if New York adopted the comparative negligence model used by every other state in the country.
Additional Resources
Impacts of New York Labor Law and Fraudulent Construction Claims
Research on how Labor Law 240/241 affects construction liability and fraud.
Scaffold Law Reform for Unions
How reform benefits union workers through more jobs and safer worksites.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal data on construction employment and workplace safety.
Rockefeller Institute of Government
Academic research on state policy and economic impacts.