N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 12 § 23-2.1 : DEPARTMENT OF LABOR — Industrial Board Of Appeals — The Industrial Code — Protection In Construction, Demolition And Excavation Operations —2 - Construction Operations —2.1 - Maintenance and housekeeping

(a) Storage of material or equipment.
(1) All building materials shall be stored in a safe and orderly manner. Material piles shall be stable under all conditions and so located that they do not obstruct any passageway, walkway, stairway or other thoroughfare.
(2) Material and equipment shall not be stored upon any floor, platform or scaffold in such quantity or of such weight as to exceed the safe carrying capacity of such floor, platform or scaffold. Material and equipment shall not be placed or stored so close to any edge of a floor, platform or scaffold as to endanger any person beneath such edge.
(b) Disposal of debris. Debris shall be handled and disposed of by methods that will not endanger any person employed in the area of such disposal or any person lawfully frequenting such area.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 12 § 23-2.1