New York’s “Scaffold Law” costs millions, stifles business and costs jobs. This archaic law, long since repealed in every other state, adds thousands of dollars to the cost of new buildings and prevents economic growth. Reforming the Scaffold Law will make NY more competitive.

Stimulate the Economy

Small businesses and construction jobs drive economic growth. Reforming the Scaffold Law will make New York more competitive, and send the message that we are truly “open for business”.

Improved Safety

Reforming the Scaffold Law will increase accountability and provide incentives to improve workplace safety. Safer workplaces benefit everyone.

Create Jobs

Many businesses cannot afford to operate in New York. Reforming the Scaffold Law will create thousands of good paying, middle class jobs. Let’s put New Yorkers back to work!

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Stimulate the Economy

Improved Safety

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Scaffold Law Reform News

BCNYS

Published on 09 September 2011

Business Council of New York State - www.bcnys.org

The Business Council of New York State, Inc., is the leading business organization in New York State, representing the interests of large and small firms throughout the state. Its membership is made up of thousands of member companies, as well as local chambers of commerce and professional and trade associations.Though 72 percent of our members are small businesses, we also represent some of the largest and most important corporations in the world, including IBM, Verizon, Eastman Kodak, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Corning, Pfizer and many more. All told, our members employ more than 1.2 million New Yorkers.