Defendants' failure to provide adequate safety devices and to properly secure the ladder was a contributing cause of the accident. Plaintiff's conduct, at most, constituted comparative negligence, which is not a defense under Labor Law § 240 (1) (see Montalvo v J. Petrocelli Constr., Inc.,
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