New York Laws
Article 12-A - Special Task Force for the Apparel Industry
344 - Powers.

(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.