Red Hook Cold Storage Co. v. Department of Labor

The Department of Labor, on the assumption that the establishments of plaintiffs are “ factories ” within section 2, subdivision 9, of the Labor Law, issued and attempted to enforce certain departmental orders or regulations having to do with the health and safety of plaintiffs’ employees. Plaintiffs refused to comply, asserting that their places of business are not “ factories ”. The matter was reviewed by the State Board of Standards and Appeals, which upheld the Labor Department’s orders. Plaintiffs then brought this action, under section 111 of the Labor Law. Special Term decided in favor…