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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 283 2. The Commissioner shall cause to be inspected any place of employment to ensure the presence of a functioning safety and health program which meets the requirements of Title 40 of the Oklahoma Statutes and adopted and referenced standards. B. Subject to the provisions of subsection A of this section, authorized employees of the Department may enter and inspect places of employment, including premises and buildings under construction, demolition or repair, at all reasonable times, in order to investigate such facts, conditions, practices or matters as deemed appropriate, and to determine if any person is violating any provisions of the Oklahoma Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act or any standard promulgated pursuant to the Oklahoma Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act. C. Upon receipt by the Department of a signed complaint of violation of any of the provisions of the Oklahoma Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act or of any standard promulgated pursuant to the Oklahoma Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act, an authorized employee shall investigate the alleged violation and inform the complainant of the result of the investigation. D. If upon inspection or investigation, or whenever the Commissioner determines a violation of the Oklahoma Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act or of any standard, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act has occurred, the Commissioner shall give written notice to the alleged violator specifying the cause of the determination. Such notice shall require that the violations be corrected and specify the terms of such correction or that the alleged violator appear before the Commissioner at a time and place specified in the notice and answer the charges. The notice shall be delivered to the alleged violator in accordance with the provisions of subsection G of this section. E. The Commissioner or his designee shall afford the alleged violator an opportunity for a fair hearing in accordance with the provisions of subsection H of this section. On the basis of the evidence produced at the hearing, the Commissioner shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and enter an order thereon. The Commissioner shall give written notice of such order to the alleged violator and to such other persons as shall have appeared at the hearing and made written request for notice of the order. The order of the Commissioner shall become final and binding on all parties unless appealed to the district court as provided in Sections 301 through 326 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes within thirty (30) days after notice has been sent to the parties. F. Whenever the Commissioner finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health or welfare pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act, the Commissioner may without notice or hearing