N.Y. LAB Law § 206
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Prevention of personal injuries to persons engaged in tree trimming
Official statutory text
§ 206. Prevention of personal injuries to persons engaged in tree\ntrimming. The board of standards and appeals may make rules guarding\nagainst personal injuries to persons engaged in cutting, trimming or\nremoving trees or brush for hire. Such rules shall not apply to persons\ncutting, trimming or removing trees or brush on behalf of, or employed\nby, a public service corporation subject to the jurisdiction of the\npublic service commission.\n
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