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							<p style="text-align:justify; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">OSHRC Docket 16-0858</span></p>
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				<p><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">DECISION AND<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">ORDER</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">GRANTING THE SECRETARY’S MOTION TO DISMISS RESPONDENT’S UNTIMELY NOTICE OF CONTEST AND<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">FINDING</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">: 1)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">THE COURT LACKS JURISDICTION TO APPROVE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND 2)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">RELIEF FROM THE<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">CITATION IS NOT WARRANTED<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;">UNDER RULE 60(b)(1)</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">I. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">BACKGROUND</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">On November 25, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">’s</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(OSHA) Boston South Area Office (BSAO) issued a five-item Serious Citation 1 (the Citation) with proposed penalties totaling $25,200 to Employment 2000</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(Employment 2000 or Respondent)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">. BSAO sent the Citation through certified mail to Employment<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">2000 Corp.,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>73 Belmont Street, Easton, Massachusetts 02334. On November 30, 2015, Respondent’s Sales Manager, David Doyle, signed the certified mailing receipt for the Citation. </span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">BSAO did not receive any Notice of Contest<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">(NOC)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">or any payment from Respondent before December 21, 2015.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>On April 22, 2016, Stephen Lang, Respondent’s President, sent a NOC to BSAO that was<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">received on April 25, 2016.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref1" href="#ftn1">1</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">In<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">this</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">NOC,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Mr.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Lang stated he never received the Citation and he believed Respondent was not “at fault in this matter.” BSAO responded to the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">NOC by letter dated April 27, 2016</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>explaining that the Citation was deemed a final order of the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Commission</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>because the 15-day contest period had expired and that Employment 2000 could contact the Commission directly to continue pursuing the matter.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref2" href="#ftn2">2</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">On May 10, 2016, the Commission received a</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">nother<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">NOC</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>from<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, dated May 6, 2016, concerning the Citation.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref3" href="#ftn3">3</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "> Mr. Lang stated one of Respondent’s employees was instructed by Pharmasol to go to a machine that did not have a guard on it. He asserted that “[t]his was not in his job description.” He stated Pharmasol was at fault, and not Respondent. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">On May 26, 2016, t</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">he Commission docketed the instant matter as Docket No. 16-0858</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>following<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">its</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>receipt of the NOC</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, dated May 6, 2016</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">. </span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>On June 23, 2016, the Secretary filed his Motion to Dismiss Respondent’s Untimely Notice of Contest</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(Motion to Dismiss)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">. The Secretary<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">seeks</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the dismissal of Respondent’s<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">untimely NOC because Respondent<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">had not timely filed a NOC by December 21, 2015 and it<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">cannot demonstrate “excusable neglect” pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(1).</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent’s response to the Motion to Dismiss was originally due to be filed with the Court by July 10, 2016. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">did</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>not file a response to the Secretary’s Motion to Dismiss</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>by July 10, 2016, or thereafter.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>On July 26, 2016, the Court granted the Secretary’s Motion to Dismiss.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref4" href="#ftn4">4</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
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				<p style="line-height:2; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>On August 11, 2016, the parties executed a Settlement Agreement<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">regarding<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">the case.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref5" href="#ftn5">5</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">The Settlement Agreement calls for Respondent to accept all of the citation items with the full penalty, pursuant to a payment schedule.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref6" href="#ftn6">6</a></span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>On August 22, 2016, the Secretary filed an unopposed motion requesting that the Commission vacate the Court’s decision</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and approve the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Settlement</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Agreement</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">O</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">n September 28, 2016, the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Commission</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>issued its Remand Order set</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">ting</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>aside the Court’s July 26, 2016 decision</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">The Commission stated that it was<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">not</span><span style="font-size:12pt; letter-spacing:.069cm; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">clear</span><span style="font-size:12pt; letter-spacing:.058cm; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">whether</span><span style="font-size:12pt; letter-spacing:.083cm; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">ever</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>r</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">eceived</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the Secretary’s Motion to Dismiss:</span></p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_BodyText style_BodyText " style="margin-left:48px; "><span class="style_BodyTextChar style_BodyTextChar " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Arial; font-size:12pt; font-family:Arial; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">as well as a number of other documents sent to it throughout the course of this case. Specifically, the following documents were sent to Respondent using the correct street address, city, and state, but not the correct zip code:</span><span class="style_BodyTextChar style_BodyTextChar " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Arial; font-size:12pt; font-family:Arial; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref7" href="#ftn7">7</a></span><span class="style_BodyTextChar style_BodyTextChar " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Arial; font-size:12pt; font-family:Arial; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> (1) the citation and return receipt form; (2) a debt collection letter dated January 26, 2016; (3) the Secretary's motion to dismiss; (4) the judge's notice of decision; (5) the Commission's notice of docketing of the judge's decision; and (6) the Secretary's motion currently pending before us. As to the citation, despite the signature from "Doyle" on the return receipt, Respondent's president claims to have "never received" the citation. As to the other documents, there is nothing<span>
						</span></span><span class="style_BodyTextChar style_BodyTextChar " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Arial; font-size:12pt; font-family:Arial; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">in the record to confirm<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Arial; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">whether Respondent received them.<span>
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				<p style="margin-left:48px; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Nor does it appear that the judge was aware of the mailing address error at the time he issued his decision granting the Secretary's motion to dismiss.</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-left:48px; "> </p>
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				<p style="margin-left:48px; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">In these circumstances, it is not clear whether Respondent received or had an opportunity to respond to the Secretary's motion to dismiss or the judge's decision granting the motion. We therefore set aside the judge's decision, as requested in the Secretary's motion to the Commission, and remand this case for the judge to: (1) provide Respondent with a copy of all the documents filed in this case; (2) allow Respondent an opportunity to respond to the Secretary's dismissal motion; and (3) reconsider whether relief from a final order is warranted under Rule 60(b)(l). </span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "> </p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">The Commission</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">’s<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">remand</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>order</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">directed</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the Court to: </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">“(</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">1) provide<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>with</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">a copy of all the documents filed in<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">this</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>case; (2) allow<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>an opportunity to respond to the Secretary’s dismissal motion; and (3) reconsider<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">whether</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>relief<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">from</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">final order</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>is<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">warranted</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>under Rule 60(b</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">) (</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">1).</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">”</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
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				<p style="line-height:2; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>On September 29, 2016, this case was again assigned to the Court for disposition.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>On October 17, 2016, the Court issued its Order: 1) Providing Respondent with copy of all<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">d</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">ocuments filed in the case, and 2) allowing Respondent an<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">o</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">pportunity to<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">r</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">espond to the Secretary’s Dismissal Motion, dated June 23, 2016.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref8" href="#ftn8">8</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "> The Court ordered</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">to<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">file<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">“</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">its response to the Secretary’s dismissal motion with the Court<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">no later than by<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">November<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">30</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, 2016</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.”</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>The Court further ordered that “</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent’s response to the Secretary’s dismissal motion shall include a complete discussion as to whether relief from a final order in this case is warranted under Fed. R. Civ. P., Rule 60(b) (1)</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref9" href="#ftn9">9</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and the basis for it</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.” Lastly, the Court stated that</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent’s “</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">failure to comply with all parts of this order may result in sanctions,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">including the dismissal of claim(s), notice of contest, or defense(s)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, as well as the Court’s affirmance of the underlying citation and proposed penalties.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">”</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>The Court’s Order was se</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">nt<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">to Respondent<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">by certified first class mail, return receipt requested,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">on October 17, 2016. The order was<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">addressed to: Stephen C. Lang, Employment 2000 Corp., 73 Belmont Street, South Easton, MA 02375.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "> It was delivered to, and signed by, Respondent’s agent at that address. The Domestic Return Receipt, dated November 3, 2016, was received by the Court on November 8, 2016. </span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Neither party filed any objection to the Court taking judicial notice that zip code 02375 included 73 Belmont Street, South Easton, MA on or before November 7, 2016</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, or thereafter</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.<span>
						</span></span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent did not file a response to the Secretary’s Dismissal Motion, dated June 23, 2016</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, by November 30, 2016, or thereafter.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref10" href="#ftn10">10</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
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				<p style="line-height:2; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">II. DISCUSSION</span></p>
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				<span style="font-size:12pt; padding-right:20px;">A.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "> The Secretary’s Motion to Dismiss has<span>
					</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">M</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">erit and is<span>
					</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">G</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">ranted.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">The Court’s Decision and Order Granting the Secretary’s Motion to Dismiss Respondent’s Untimely Notice of Contest,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">issued July 26, 2016</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Decision and Order and reaffirmed in its entirety. In it,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">t</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">he Court found that Respondent’s office received the Citation on November 30, 2015, as is proven by the signed certified mailing receipt for the Citation</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and that the NOC was due to be filed at BSAO no later than December 21, 2015.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "> T</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">he Court<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">further<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">found Employment 2000 did not timely file a NOC within 15 working days of its receipt of the Citation as section 10(a) of the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. § 659</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(the Act)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and 29 C.F.R. § 1903.17(a) require.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>The<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Court also found that Respondent was not entitled to relief under Rule 60(b)(1). Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Act, the Court concluded that the Citation and proposed penalty were deemed a final order of the Commission. The Court<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">reaffirms these findings and again<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">grant</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">s<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">the Motion to Dismiss.<span>
						</span></span></p>
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				<span style="font-size:12pt; padding-right:20px;">B.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
					</span>The Court<span>
					</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">L</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">acks Jurisdiction to Approve the Proposed Settlement Agreement.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">The Commission has held that when the facts of a case raise questions about jurisdiction, the judge,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">sua sponte</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, is required to insure that there is evidence supporting jurisdiction. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See Taj Mahal Contracting</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, 20 BNA OSH</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">C</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>2020, 2023 (No. 03-1088, 2004)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">(Secretary bears “the ultimate burden of proof as to jurisdiction”).<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Here, t</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">he Court is compelled to address whether or not it is bound by the provisions in the parties’ settlement<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">agreement<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">that stipulated that Respondent filed an untimely notice of intent to contest the citation and penalties, while further stating that “[i]t is agreed that jurisdiction of this proceeding is conferred upon said Commission by section 10(c) of the Act.”</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref11" href="#ftn11">11</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "> One of the Court’s first duties is to determine whether or not it has jurisdiction to adjudicate the matter before it. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Chicot Cty</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Drainage Dist. v. Baxter State Bank,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>308 U.S. 371, 376,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">reh’g denied,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>309 U.S. 695 (1940). It is always incumbent upon a court to evaluate its jurisdiction,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">sua sponte</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, to ensure that it does not decide controversies beyond its authority. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Costigan v. NYNEX,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Case No. 97B00026,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">1997 WL 242199, at *3</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(O.C.A.H.O</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Mar. 5, 1997). Graven in stone is the maxim that parties cannot confer jurisdiction by consent or stipulation. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Ins</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Corp. of Ireland, Ltd.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">v</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">. Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">456 U.S. 69</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">4</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, 702 (1982)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">;</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Rodick v. City of Schenectady</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, 1 F.3d 1341, 1346 (2d Cir. 1993). </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">This court is a court of limited jurisdiction. It is empowered to<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">adjudicate</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>only those cases authorized<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">by Congress. Partie</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">s</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>may not stipulate to, or waive</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>lack of, subject matter jurisdiction. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Sosna v. Iowa</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, 419 U.S. 393, 398 (1975). A party seeking to invoke the jurisdiction of the Commission and its courts must prove that the case is within the court’s subject matter. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">McNutt v. Gen</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Motors Acceptance Corp. of Ind.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, 298 U.S. 178 (1936);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">RSR Corp</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">No. 79-3813, 1981 WL 95612, at *2 (O.S.H.R.C.A.L</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">J. Feb. 18, 1981) (consolidated) (“parties cannot confer jurisdiction on, or withhold it from, the Commission.”).</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Here, both parties have failed to make a showing</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Commission<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">jurisdiction</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Instead, the Secretary has met his initial burden establishing grounds for dismissal of Respondent’s late NOC in its Motion to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See Taj Mahal Contracting</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, 20 BNA OSH</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">C</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">202</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">2</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, where the Commission noted:</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-left:48px; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">[W]</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">here an untimely NOC is docketed, under Commission practice it is incumbent upon the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Secretary</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>to file a motion to dismiss the NOC as untimely, and at the hearing, ... the judge places the initial burden on the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Secretary</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>to<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">establish</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the grounds for dismissal of the NOC: namely the citation was issued and served upon the respondent, and that the Secretary did not receive any NOC from the respondent within 15 working days after receipt of the citation.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">The Court sees no basis for any notion that, with the facts before it, the parties may stipulate to jurisdiction here and earn the Court’s imprimatur on such a stipu</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">la</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">tion. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Under section 10(a) of the Act, an employer’s failure to timely file a notice of contest results in the citation and proposed penalty becoming a final order of the Commission “not subject to review by any court or agency.” </span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Under Commission rules, a settlement agreement is not final until approved by the Judge. 29 C.F.R. § 2200.100 (b) and (c), Commission Rule 100</span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">(b) and (c). These rules set forth technical requirements that must be met before the Judge or Commission can approve a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">settlement agreement.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref12" href="#ftn12">12</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "> Rules 100 (b) and (c) also make it clear that a settlement agreement is not final until approved by the judge and an order terminating the litigation is issued by the Judge or the Commission.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref13" href="#ftn13">13</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "> The proposed Settlement Agreement has never been approved or finalized by the Court or Commission. </span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">The technical requirements set forth in Commission Rule 100 are not the exclusive grounds for refusing to approve a settlement agreement. Although the Commission does not have the authority to refuse approval of a settlement agreement because it disapproves of its substantive terms (</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">i.e</span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">. characterization of the violation, penalty assessment, exculpatory language),</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref14" href="#ftn14">14</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>it has made it clear that it will not just “rubber stamp” its approval of settlement agreements. Rather, the Commission “must be assured that a proposed settlement represents a genuine agreement between the parties and a true meeting of the minds on all provisions thereof.” </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">84 Components Co.,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">20 BNA OSHC 2063, 2064 (No. 02-0363, 2003);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Aerlex Corp.,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">12 BNA OSHC 1989 (No. 85-1257, 1986) (same).<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Under the Commission’s rules and case law, Court approval is a condition precedent-to the settlement agreement being final and enforceable. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. v. Fed. Energy Regulatory Comm’n,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">659 F.2d 1228,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">1233 n. 45 (D.C. Cir. 1981) (“Approval by a third party is certainly a condition precedent.”).</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">
					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">A condition precedent is an event which must occur before performance under a contract becomes due.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref15" href="#ftn15">15</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Psaromatis v. English Holdings I, L.L.C.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, 944 A.2d 472, 482 (D.C. 2008). Similarly, a court has the discretion to decline approval of a settlement agreement when warranted by unusual circumstances. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Lloyd v. Mukasey</span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, 568 F.Supp.2d 2, 17-18 (D.D.C. 2008). While settlement agreements, deliberately entered into by the parties generally bind the parties and “ought not to be lightly set aside,” a court may set aside such agreements “wherever justice requires.” </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">at 17 (citing<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Maiatico v. Novick,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">108 A.2d 540, 541 (D.C. Mun. App. 1954)).</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref16" href="#ftn16">16</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">The Court declines to approve the proposed Settlement Agreement for lack of jurisdiction. The proposed Settlement Agreement is set aside.</span></p>
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				<span style="font-size:12pt; padding-right:20px;">C.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Relief from the Citation is Not Warranted Under Rule 60(b)(1)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">T</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">he Commission has held that rule 60(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">can be used as the basis for setting aside a section 10(a) final order</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">; and the Court turns its attention to whether Employment 2000 is entitled to relief under Rule 60(b)(1)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref17" href="#ftn17">17</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">T</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">he record before the Court shows Employment 2000 is not entitled to relief under Rule 60(b)(1). There is no evidence of mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. No clear reason for any delay in filing a NOC with BSAO has been shown.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Because Respondent has utterly failed to present any evidence on the reason for any delay, the Court finds it has not established excusable<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">neglect.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">The Court renews its prior finding that the delay in filing its NOC was entirely the fault of Employment 2000. As seen by the accepting signature, Employment 2000 knew as of November 30, 2015 that it had received a Citation. Nishimura Aff. at ¶ 7. The Citation g</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">a</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">ve clear reference to the contest process. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Nishimura Aff</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at Ex. A.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "> Further, the Citation state</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">d</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>that<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">it<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">would become a final order of the commission without a properly filed NOC given within 15 working days. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref18" href="#ftn18">18</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "> BSAO also followed standard protocol and sent Employment 2000 an OSHA 3000 booklet which outlines its rights and responsibilities. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Nishimura Aff.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at ¶ 6. Despite having all of this information upon receipt of the citation, Employment 2000 failed to properly contest the Citation and file a NOC within the requisite time frame. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">at</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>¶ 8. </span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent has not taken advantage of the opportunity<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">to satisfy its burden of proving that it is entitled to equitable relief for a late-filed NOC.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref19" href="#ftn19">19</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Instead, it ignored the Court’s Order to file a response to the Secretary’s Motion to Dismiss by November 30, 2016. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">The Court finds that there is no</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>additional</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>need for further evidence to be presented by the parties on this issue.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref20" href="#ftn20">20</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">For the aforementioned reason, the Court<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">reaffirms its earlier<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">find</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">ing</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">that<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Employment 2000 is responsible for its failure to act upon the received Citation and its failure to file a NOC. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Toby Bell d/b/a S. Tex. Pigeon Removal,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>24 BNA OSHC 1936, 1938 (No. 13-0487, 2013)</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref21" href="#ftn21">21</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(“An employer that has filed a late notice of contest ‘must bear the burden of its own lack of diligence in failing to carefully read and act upon the information contained in the citations.’</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">”)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">(quoting<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Acrom Constr. Serv.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, 15 BNA OSHC 1123, 1126 (No. 88</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">-</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">2291, 1991)).<span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">The Court finds Employment 2000<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">has completely<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">failed to explain its procedures for the processing and handling of important documents received in the office. Mr. Doyle is on record for signing for the Citation on November 30, 2015, and yet, the company has no explanation for how the Citation was overlooked. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Mr. Lang’s statement “I never received it” asserted in his April 22, 2016 NOC, without more, is insufficient to override<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent’s actual receipt of the Citation on November 30, 2015</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>by one of its managers</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">. Although given the opportunity, Respondent has failed to advance any details sufficient to show excusable neglect based upon any internal miscommunication.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref22" href="#ftn22">22</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Furthermore, Employment 2000 has also not offered an explanation as to its failure to respond to the debt collection letter, dated January 26, 2016. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">T</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">he Court finds that Employment 2000 has offered no basis for Rule 60(b) relief. On the basis of the factors and considerations</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>discussed herein and in the Court’s prior<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">July 26,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">2016 Decision and Order</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">the Court finds<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Employment 2000’s failure to file a timely NOC was not due to excusable neglect.<span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">The Court<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">cannot approve the proposed settlement agreement for lack of jurisdiction and a basis for relief under Rule 60(b).</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent has failed to proceed as provided by the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">requirements set forth in the Act and in the Citation</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>has not demonstrated that the delay in filing the NOC was excusable under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Act, the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">classification of all five of the Citation items as serious<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">and<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">underlying proposed<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">penalt</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">ies totaling $25,200</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>are deemed a final order of the Commission.</span><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref23" href="#ftn23">23</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; widows:2; orphans:2; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>All finding of fact and conclusions of law relevant and necessary to a determination of the contested issues have been found and appear in the decision above. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Fed. R. Civ. P. 52(a).</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">WHEREFORE, the Court finds Respondent failed to file a timely NOC and no relief under Rule 60(b) is justified; and it is ORDERED that<span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">1) Complainant’s Motion to Dismiss Respondent’s Untimely Notice of Contest is GRANTED,<span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">2) Respondent’s Notice of Contest is dismissed in its entirety with prejudice as untimely filed,<span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">3) the proposed Settlement Agreement dated August 11, 2016 is not approved by the Court for lack of jurisdiction and is set aside, and<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">serious<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">items and proposed penalties</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>totaling $25,200</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>are<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">deemed a final order of the Commission.<span>
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				<p><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Dated</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">:<span>
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					</span>Two addresses for Respondent appear atop this NOC. The address at the top left of Mr. Lang’s NOC identified Respondent’s address as 73 Belmont Street, Easton, MA 02375. This NOC, dated April 22, 2016, was not received by the Commission or Court until June 27, 2016, when it was received as an attachment to the Secretary’s dismissal motion.</p>
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					</span>BSAO’s letter was addressed to “Mr. Stephen C. Lang, Employment 2000 Corp., 73 Belmont Street, Easton, MA 02375.” Without objection, the Court has taken judicial notice that zip code “02375” includes 73 Belmont Street,<span>
					</span>South<span><span></span>
					</span>Easton, Massachusetts. Unless otherwise noted, all other documents filed in this case at the Court or Commission by the Secretary, Court and/or Commission prior to July 26, 2016 were addressed to Respondent using the address at 73 Belmont Street, Easton, MA 02334. None of the Court filings mailed to this address by the Court were returned to the Court as undeliverable. The Court has also taken, without objection, judicial notice that zip code “02334” includes Easton, MA. </p>
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					<a name="ftn3" href="#ftnref3"><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; ">3 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span>No return address of Respondent was identified in this NOC that caused the case to be docketed at the Commission. The Commission Rule at 29 C.F.R.<span>
					</span>§ 2200.6 Record address<span>
					</span>states:</p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_FootnoteText style_FootnoteText " style="margin-left:48px; ">Every pleading or document filed by any party or intervenor shall contain the name, current address and telephone number of his representative or, if he has no representative, his own name, current address and telephone number. Any change in such information shall be communicated promptly in writing to the Judge, or the Executive Secretary if no Judge has been assigned, and to all other parties and intervenors. A party or intervenor who fails to furnish such information shall be deemed to have waived his right to notice and service under these rules.</p>
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					</span>The Court’s decision was mailed to Respondent and also sent by confirmed facsimile.</p>
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					</span>The Settlement Agreement includes a stipulation that Respondent filed an untimely notice of intent to contest the citation and penalties. The Settlement Agreement further states that “[i]t is agreed that jurisdiction of this proceeding is conferred upon said Commission by section 10(c) of the Act.”</p>
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					</span>The settlement agreement fails to specify if and when the settlement agreement was posted in accordance with Rules 7 and 100 of the Commission Rules of Procedure. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span><span></span>
					</span>29 C.F.R. §§ 2200.7 and 2200.100.</p>
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					</span>The zip code used on these documents was 02334 – the correct zip code is 02375, as identified in the return address included on Respondent’s April 22, 2016 NOC.</p>
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					</span>Copies of all of the documents filed in this case were attached to the Order<span><span></span>
					</span>and served upon Respondent.</p>
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					</span>Rule 60(b) provides that:<span>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_FootnoteText style_FootnoteText " style="margin-left:48px; ">Grounds for Relief from a Final Judgment, Order, or Proceeding. On motion and just terms, the court may relieve a party or its legal representative from a final judgment, order, or proceeding for the following reasons:<span>
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				<span style="padding-right:20px;">(1)</span><span style="font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; ">mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect</span>;<span>
				</span>.... (emphasis in the original).</p>
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					</span>The Secretary has not filed anything with the Court on or after September 29, 2016.</p>
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					</span>Commission jurisdiction exists under section 10(c) of the Act where the employer notifies the Secretary it intends to contest a citation within fifteen working days of the issuance of the citation.</p>
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						</span></a><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; ">12 </span><span style="color:#000000; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule 100(b) states that a settlement agreement must “specify the terms of settlement for each contested item, specify any contested item or issue that remains to be decided (if any remain), and state whether any affected employees who have elected party status have raised an objection to the reasonableness of any abatement time.” Similarly, Rule 100(c) requires that all settlement agreements contain proof of service on all parties and authorized employee representatives, and posting of notice to non-party affected employees. Further, the parties “shall also file a final consent order for adoption by the Judge.” Finally, Rule 100(c) grants ten days after service on affected employees to consider objections to the abatement dates filed by any affected employee or authorized employee representative before the Judge or the Commission can issue “an order terminating the litigation before the Commission because of the settlement.”</span></p>
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					</span>The Court takes judicial notice that settlement agreements submitted to it are occasionally returned to the parties before court approval to correct errors relating to not specifying the terms of settlement for each contested item, item penalty amounts that do not add up to the overall amount to be paid, wrong dates shown for payments, omitted posting requirements, and/or missing signatures. Here, the evidence shows that the proposed settlement agreement is flawed because it fails to satisfy posting requirements.</p>
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					<a name="ftn14" href="#ftnref14"><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; ">14 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span>Regarding substantive matters set forth in a settlement agreement, the Commission may only review the reasonableness of the abatement date when challenged by an authorized employee representative. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">United Steelworkers of Am., Local No. 185 v. Herman</span>, 216 F.3d 1095, 1098 (D.C. Cir. 2000).<span>
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					<a name="ftn15" href="#ftnref15"><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; ">15 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Moses v. Howard Univ. Hosp.,<span>
						</span></span>601 F.Supp.2d 1, 5 (D.D.C. 2009) (denying motion to enforce settlement agreement not approved by Bankruptcy Court, a condition precedent to performance),<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">aff’d</span>, 606 F.3d 789 (D.C. Cir. 2010).</p>
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					<a name="ftn16" href="#ftnref16"><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; ">16 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Rose Steel Inc.,<span>
						</span></span>No. 12-1899, Order Granting Respondent’s Motion to Rescind Settlement Agreement, (Jul. 31, 2013) (OSHRC agency website), available at<span>
					</span><a href="http://www.oshrc.gov/open/SignificantOrders_AdminLawJudge.html"><span class="style_Hyperlink style_Hyperlink " style="font-family:Times New Roman; text-decoration:underline ;">www.oshrc.gov/open/SignificantOrders_AdminLawJudge.html</span></a><span><span></span>
					</span>(settlement agreement rescinded based upon mistake).<span>
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					<a name="ftn17" href="#ftnref17"><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; ">17 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Branciforte Builders, Inc.</span>, 9 BNA OSHC 2113 (No. 80-1920, 1981) (Commission has jurisdiction to entertain a late NOC under Rule 60(b));<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">but see Chao v. Russell P. Le Frois Builder,<span>
						</span></span>291 F.3d 219 (2d Cir. 2002) (Commission lacks jurisdiction to extend the time for filing a NOC based on excusable neglect).</p>
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					<a name="ftn18" href="#ftnref18"><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; ">18 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span>Specific language from the citation notes that it “<span style="font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; ">will become a final order of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and may not be reviewed by any court or agency.</span>” (emphasis in original).</p>
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					<a name="ftn19" href="#ftnref19"><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; ">19 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Burrows Paper Corp.,</span><span><span></span>
					</span>23 BNA OSHC 1131, 1132 (No. 09-1559, 2010) (Respondent bears burden to establish basis for requested relief).</p>
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					</span>It serves no purpose for the Court to conduct an evidentiary hearing to further address Respondent’s receipt and handling of the Citation or hearing on the merits of the citation as Respondent has agreed to accept all of the citation items with full penalty; subject only to a payment schedule that could otherwise be agreed to by the parties. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Compare</span><span><span></span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Rheem Mfg. Co.</span>, 25 BNA OSHC 1838, 1839 (No. 15-1248, 2016) (remanding for evidentiary hearing because “Order denying [Rule 60(b)(1)] relief<span>
					</span>is premature based on<span>
					</span>limited record” where Respondent detailed “the company’s mail procedures in an affidavit from its human resource manager and claims that its failure to timely file the notice of contest was due to excusable neglect.”). Here, Respondent has not even alleged its failure to timely file its NOC was due to excusable neglect and has proffered no details of its internal communication procedures.<span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">
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					<a name="ftn21" href="#ftnref21"><span class="style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; ">21 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span>In<span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Toby Bell,<span>
						</span></span>the court found the employer should have contested the Citation timely, and that the late filing was not a result of excusable neglect. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Toby Bell</span>, 24 BNA OSHC at 1938.<span>
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					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See N</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">w.</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Conduit Corp.</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">,<span>
						</span></span>18 BNA OSHC 1948, 1949 (No. 97-851, 1999) (Misunderstanding between company’s president and its counsel excusable neglect where president testified he thought he told counsel to file a timely NOC that was actually filed a day late). </p>
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					</span>This breaks down to $6,300 for Citation 1, Item 1; $5,400 for Citation 1, Item 2a; $6,300 for Citation 1, Item 3; $3,600 for Citation 1, Item 4; and $3,600 for Citation 1, Item 5. </p>
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