There is no doubt that the collapse of a platform on which a worker was standing can constitute an elevation-related hazard within the scope of Labor Law §240(1).
Yet, if the platform that collapsed was a permanent floor, stairway, fire escape or other structure, that circumstance raises an issue that has engendered a great deal of confusion and contention.
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