In a recently published opinion, the Appellate Division, Second Department, upheld a Suffolk County Supreme Court decision ...

Though the workers were in harnesses, they were found not to be attached to security lines, Trahan added. The street was secured by authorities to protect pedestrians, Trahan said The scaffolding ...

"The scaffolding wasn't attached and it was swinging ... Quickly, they noticed the trapped window washers had safety harnesses on, but they were not attached to any safety lines.