Bajor v. 75 East End Owners Inc.

Plaintiff was injured while working on a renovation project in an apartment located in a building owned by defendant 75 East when he severed his thumb, middle and index fingers while using a table saw that lacked safety devices. Defendant Renotal was the general contractor for the project. Plaintiff established his entitlement to summary judgment as against 75 East and Renotal on his claim pursuant to Labor Law § 241 (6) by demonstrating that defendants violated Industrial Code (12 NYCRR) § 23-1.12 (c) (2), which requires power-driven saws, other than portable saws, to be equipped with a…