Although Guillermo Croussett claimed that a bunch of workplace rules had been violated--thus causing him to fall off a ladder while working on an apartment-renovation project--both the New York County Supreme Court, and the Appellate Division, First Department, didn't think he had much of a case.
The provisions upon which Guillermo relied weren't found to be applicable because he had set up and opened the ladder, confirmed that it was in working order, and cleared any hazards before beginning work. (There also wasn't any evidence of a slippery surface, or proof that the ladder couldn't support the weight of the items loaded.)
Couldn't he slip anything past them?
To view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Croussett v. Chen