Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
To hold a subcontractor or statutory agent of the owner or general contractor absolutely liable for violations of Labor Law §§ 240 and 241, there must be a showing that the subcontractor had the authority to supervise and control the work giving rise to these duties (see, Ross v Curtis-Palmer Hydro-Elec. Co.,
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