New York Consolidated Laws, Labor Law - LAB § 437. Proceedings to restrain operation

The commissioner may serve a written notice upon the owner, agent, manager or lessee of a mine or tunnel requiring him to comply with a specific provision of this article.  The commissioner shall begin an action in the supreme court to enforce compliance with such provision, and upon such notice as the court directs an order may be granted restraining the working of such mine or tunnel during such time as may be therein specified.