§ 222-a. Prevention of dust hazard in public works. In the
construction of public works by the state or a public benefit
corporation or a municipal corporation or a commission appointed
pursuant to law wherein a harmful dust hazard is created for which
appliances or methods for the elimination of harmful dust have been
approved by the board of standards and appeals, a provision shall be
inserted in each contract for the construction of such work requiring
the installation, maintenance and effective operation of such appliances
and methods, and a further provision shall be inserted in such contract
that if this section is not complied with, the contract shall be void.
In the construction of public works performed directly by the state or a
public benefit corporation or a municipal corporation or a commission
appointed pursuant to law wherein a harmful dust hazard is created for
which appliances or methods for the elimination of silica dust or other
harmful dust have been approved by the board of standards and appeals,
the department, board or officer in the state, public benefit
corporation, or municipal corporation or commission or board appointed
pursuant to law, having jurisdiction over the construction of such work
shall provide for the effective use of such approved appliances or
methods in connection therewith. A violation of this section shall
constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more
than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one
year, or by both fine and imprisonment.