N.Y. Labor Law Section 222-A
Prevention of dust hazard in public works

In the construction of public works by the state or a public benefit corporation or a municipal corporation or a commission appointed pursuant to law wherein a harmful dust hazard is created for which appliances or methods for the elimination of harmful dust have been approved by the board of standards and appeals, a provision shall be inserted in each contract for the construction of such work requiring the installation, maintenance and effective operation of such appliances and methods, and a further provision shall be inserted in such contract that if this section is not complied with, the contract shall be void. In the construction of public works performed directly by the state or a public benefit corporation or a municipal corporation or a commission appointed pursuant to law wherein a harmful dust hazard is created for which appliances or methods for the elimination of silica dust or other harmful dust have been approved by the board of standards and appeals, the department, board or officer in the state, public benefit corporation, or municipal corporation or commission or board appointed pursuant to law, having jurisdiction over the construction of such work shall provide for the effective use of such approved appliances or methods in connection therewith. A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both fine and imprisonment.

Source: Section 222-A — Prevention of dust hazard in public works, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LAB/222-A (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 18, 2025).

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Hours, wages and supplements 220‑A
Statements showing amounts due for wages and supplements to be filed--Verification 220‑B
Amounts due for wages and supplements may be withheld for benefit of laborers 220‑C
Contractor or subcontractor verifying false statement guilty of perjury 220‑D
Minimum rate of wage and supplement 220‑E
Provisions in contracts prohibiting discrimination on account of race, creed, color or national origin in employment of citizens upon pub... 220‑F
Labor policy of the state with regard to public work contracts 220‑G
Additional enforcement of article 220‑H
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction safety and health course 220‑I
Registration system for contractors and subcontractors 220‑J
Payroll reporting requirements 221
Company stores 221‑A
Permits required 221‑B
Issue of permits 222
Project labor agreements 222‑A
Prevention of dust hazard in public works 223
Enforcement of article 224
Contracting for public work 224‑A
Prevailing wage requirements applicable to construction projects performed under private contract 224‑B
Stop-work orders 224‑C
Public subsidy board 224‑D
Wage requirements for certain renewable energy systems 224‑E
Wage requirements for certain broadband projects 224‑F
Wage requirements for certain climate risk-related and energy transition projects 224‑F*2
Workers on excavations

Accessed:
Jan. 18, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 222-A’s source at nysenate.gov

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Original Source: Section 222-A — Prevention of dust hazard in public works, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LAB/222-A (last accessed Aug. 20, 2023).