N.Y. Labor Law § 203: Washrooms, washing facilities and waterclosets for elevator employees

§ 203. Washrooms, washing facilities and waterclosets for elevator

employees. There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all

persons employed in operating freight or passenger elevators adequate

and convenient washrooms or washing facilities and a sufficient number

of suitable and convenient waterclosets. Where the elevator is used in

or in connection with a factory or mercantile establishment, the

provisions of sections two hundred and ninety-three and two hundred and

ninety-five shall apply to wash-rooms, washing facilities and

waterclosets for employees mentioned in this section; and where the

elevator is used in any other building or place, the provisions of such

sections three hundred and seventy-eight and three hundred and

eighty-one shall apply to washrooms, washing facilities and waterclosets

for employees engaged in the care, custody or operation of an elevator

in such building or place. For the purpose of so applying the sections

last referred to, the term "mercantile establishment" as therein used

shall be deemed to mean and include a building in which the elevator is

located or with which it connects.