Section 152 Of Chapter 7. Labor Statistics And Research From California Labor Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 7.
152
. The Director of Industrial Relations and authorized employees
of the department may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of
witnesses and production of books, papers, and records; administer
oaths; examine witnesses under oath; take the verification or proof
of written instruments; and take depositions and affidavits for the
purpose of carrying out the provisions of this code and performing
the duties required by this chapter. They shall have free access to
all places of labor. Any person, or agent or officer thereof, who
willfully neglects or refuses to furnish statistics requested by the
division, which are in his or her possession, or under his or her
control, or who refuses to admit the director or his or her
authorized employee to a place of labor, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
The director may direct the chief and the employees of other
divisions of the department to transmit any statistical information
in their possession, or to conduct investigations and otherwise
assist in the gathering of whatever statistics the director deems
desirable.