In case of failure on the part of any person to comply with any lawful order of the commission, of any commissioner, or of any examiner specifically designated to conduct an investigation, or to comply with any subpoena or subpoena duces tecum, or in case of failure to testify concerning any matter on which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, any court of record of general jurisdiction or a judge thereof, upon application of the commission or of any commissioner, may compel obedience by prosecuting proceedings for contempt as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from the court or of the refusal to testify therein.