Labor Law 281 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 280 Automatic fire extinguishing systems up TITLE 3 Fire Hazard next SECTION 282 Gas jets and other lights Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 281 Fireproof receptacles Labor (LAB) CHAPTER 31, ARTICLE 11, TITLE 3 § 281. Fireproof receptacles. Every factory shall be provided with properly covered fireproof receptacles, the number, style and location of which shall be approved in the city of New York by the fire commissioner and elsewhere by the commissioner. There shall be deposited in such receptacles waste materials, cuttings and rubbish of an inflammable nature. No waste materials, cuttings or rubbish shall be permitted to accumulate on the floors of any factory but shall be removed therefrom not less than twice each day. All such waste materials, cuttings and rubbish shall be entirely removed from a factory building at least once a day, except that baled waste material may be stored in fireproof enclosures. All such baled waste material shall be removed from the building at least once a month.