N.Y. Labor Law § 222-a: Prevention of dust hazard in public works

§ 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.