In Comes v. N.Y. State Elec. & Gas Corp. 82 NY2d 876, [1993] the plaintiff was injured when he lifted a steel beam; no evidence was offered that the premises owner exercised supervisory control or "had any input" into how the beam was to be moved. The Court thus held that the owner could not be liable even though it hired a construction inspector to visit the worksite, as the inspector's duties were limited to observing the work and reporting safety violations. It stated that, "[w]here the alleged defect or dangerous condition arises from the contractor's methods and the owner exercises no supervisory control," the owner may not be held liable.