N.Y. Social Services Law § 390-l: Securing of furniture

§ 390-l. Securing of furniture. 1. This section shall apply to any

child day care center as defined in paragraph (c) of subdivision one of

section three hundred ninety of this title, or any authorized agency as

defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision ten of section three hundred

seventy-one of this title, including any agency boarding home or group

home.

2. Any facility to which this section applies shall take measures to

securely anchor to the floors or walls of such facility all items of

large furniture and all electronic appliances capable of being tipped

over due to design, height, weight, stability or other features, using

angle-braces, anchors or other anchoring devices. Any item of furniture

or electronic device which cannot be so anchored shall be removed from

the facility.

3. If a violation of the provisions of this section is discovered by

the office of children and family services or any local social services

district authorized to inspect the facility at which the violation

occurs, the agency discovering the violation shall provide written

notice of the violation to the operator of the facility and to the

office of children and family services if such office is not the

inspecting agency within ten calendar days of the discovery of the

violation. The operator of the facility shall correct the violation

immediately, upon notice. If the violation is not corrected, the office

of children and family services may take enforcement action in

accordance with the applicable sections of state law.