OPINION OF THE COURT
ACOSTA, J.P.
This appeal underscores the importance of Labor Law § 240 (1)'s protection of construction workers who are not provided with adequate safety devices. Because plaintiff's supervisor explicitly directed him not to use an otherwise available Baker scaffold, and defendant does not dispute that a Baker scaffold would have been the adequate device for plaintiff to engage in the required demolition work, plaintiff is entitled...
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