N.Y. Labor Law § 281: Fireproof receptacles

§ 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.