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- Referred to labor
- Referred to labor
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BILL NUMBER:S3363 REVISED 2/12/13
Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to punishment for violations of the department of labor's fire regulations
Purpose
To decrease the possibility of blocked or locked exit doors. and prevent tragic scenarios from needlessly occurring.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Section 272 of the labor law is amended to include the inclu- sion of a civil penalty for intentional violators of an inadequate fire- prevented building. As specified in Section 272 of the labor law. no factory can operate in a building without adequate protection against fire to all persons employed therein. Before the legislative intent of this building. section 272 failed to address violators of this require- ment.
Section 2: Effective date of bill.
Existing law
All buildings that in-house factories are to be equipped with adequate protection against fire. There are no penalties on the books for violators of this act.
Justification
As history shows, inadequate fire prevention methods lead to mass devastation. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911 is a prime example. This event could have been minimized if exit doors were unlocked and other means to escape the burning building were avail- able to the young Jewish and Italian women who met their fate in the fire. As it is required of building owners to have operable exit doors, available stairways, exit signs, and functioning doors and windows, owners should adhere to potential hazardous conditions.
Should an owner or entity be found convicted of intentionally practicing in bad faith, a civil fine shall be levied by a hearing officer of the department in questioning the violation by such owner or entity. It is our intent that implementing civil penalties will decrease the practice of owners or entities that violate this requirement.
Legislative history
2011-2012: S. 4275 - Referred to Labor.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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