344 - Powers.

NY Lab L § 344 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) To inspect books and records of manufacturers and contractors, with respect to their respective production employees, concerning the deduction and remittance to the proper authorities of all federal, state and local payroll taxes and to refer to the appropriate authorities any instance in which there is reasonable cause to believe that the payment of federal, state and local payroll taxes is being evaded; and

(b) To inspect premises of manufacturers and contractors, with respect to their respective production employees, to determine compliance with concerning state or local building codes, state or local fire codes, laws or regulations and state or local health codes, laws or regulations and to refer to the appropriate authorities any instance in which there is reasonable cause to believe that a violation of such codes, laws or regulations exists; and to immediately evacuate and close any premises deemed by a special task force investigator trained in accordance with section three hundred forty-six of this article to recognize fire code violations, to be a serious violation of the applicable fire code; and to refer such violation immediately to the appropriate local authorities; and

(c) To take action authorized by this article necessary to implement its provisions.