Ordered that the order is reversed insofar as appealed from, on the law, with costs, and the motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of liability pursuant to Labor Law § 240 (1) is granted.
The collapse of a ladder that is not braced or secured in any way is a prima facie violation of Labor Law § 240 (1) (see, Chaitovitz, v Lewis,
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