Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-1: Commissioner of Labor - Powers and duties

A. The Commissioner of Labor shall be the Chief Executive

Officer of the Department of Labor, and shall supervise the work of

that Department.

B. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Labor to:

1. foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners

of this state;

2. improve working conditions of the wage earners;

3. advance opportunities of wage earners for profitable

employment; and

4. carry into effect all laws in relation to labor enacted by

the Legislature for which responsibility is assigned to the

Commissioner of Labor.

C. The Commissioner of Labor may administer oaths, issue

subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and take testimony in all

matters relating to the proper enforcement of all laws over which

the Commissioner has supervision pursuant to the provisions of the

laws of this state.