Industrial Code (12 NYCRR) § 23-1.7 (e) (2), which protects workers from tripping hazards, is inapplicable because the injured plaintiff does not allege that he tripped over "dirt and debris," "scattered tools" or "sharp projections" in his work area. Rather, he alleges that he slipped on a stairway in a building owned and maintained by defendant Madison (see Velasquez v 795 Columbus LLC,
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