New York § 207 - 207Protection of employees at switchboards

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 207 — 207Protection of employees at switchboards, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 207. 207Protection of employees at switchboards

§ 207. Protection of employees at switchboards. All buildings having installed therein a switchboard of two hundred and twenty volts or over shall have, on the floor or upon the platform or other standing place where the switchboard is located or to which it is attached, a rubber mat the length of the switchboard and of sufficient width to allow a person to walk or stand thereon while working at the switchboard or making tests.

Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 207 cover?

Section 207 ("207Protection of employees at switchboards") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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