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									</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:12pt; ">2</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:12pt; ">1</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:12pt; ">-0</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:12pt; ">983</span></p>
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							<p style="line-height:normal; text-align:justify; margin-bottom:0cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:12pt; "> Respondent.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span></p>
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						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">Timothy S. Williams</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">Esq.</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">,</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>U.S. Department of Labor, Office of</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">t</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">he Solicitor,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">1244</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>S</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">peer Blvd</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">. #5</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">15</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">, D</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">enver, CO 80204</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:1; text-align:justify; margin-left:102px; text-indent:-2.699cm; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">For Respondent: </span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">Wayne Duncan, Safety Representative, West Texas Safety Solutions LLC, P.O. Box 11147, Spring, TX 77391</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">First<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">Judge Patrick B. Augustine</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">, U.S. Administrative Law Judge<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; ">MOTION<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; ">FOR RELIEF FROM A FINAL ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 60(b)(1), FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE<span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>This proceeding is before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (Commission) pursuant to<span>
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						</span>10(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. § 651<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">et seq.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(Act)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">due to a filing of a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">late<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Notice of Contest<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(NOC) by Respondent with the Commission.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Slingluff v. OSHRC,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">425 F.3d 861 (10th Cir. 2005).<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">in its<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Motion for Relief Under Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(Motion)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. T</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">hose issue</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">s</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>cannot come before the Court until it decides<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">whether<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent is entitled to relief under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">60 (b)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(Rule<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">60(b))<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">for the filing of a late<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">NOC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. That is the sole issue before the Court. If such relief is granted, Respondent can proceed</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>in a litigation for</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">um</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>with<span>
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						</span>substantive arguments.</span></p>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">25, 2021</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the Court entered an Order directing Respondent to respond to Complainant’s<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Opposition<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">To</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Relief Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(Response)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">In that Order, the Court indicated it would proceed to decide the Motion on the record submitted by the parties unless either party requested an oral hearing within fourteen (14) days of the Order. Neither party requested a hearing on the Motion</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">T</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">he Court finds the parties have waived<span>
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						</span>on this matter</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. </span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">OSHA</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>conducted an inspection of Respondent’s worksite located at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">6903 Maidford Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">on Ma</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">y 15, 2021</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>¶ 2 of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Response.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> On<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">June 6, 2021</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">OSHA issued<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">one</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">c</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">itation with<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">two</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">s</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">erious<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">items</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">“</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Citation”)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>to Respondent.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">See ¶ 4 of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Response.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Citation proposed Respondent pay a penalty in the amount of $</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">4,681</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.00</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">OSHA mailed the Citation to Respondent via United States Postal Service (</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">“</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">USPS</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">”</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">) certified mail</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>on<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">June 7, 2021</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Citation was sent to the business address provided during the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">inspection,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">which was identified as<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">210 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> The certified mail<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">green card indicates<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">the Citation</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>was delivered to an individual at that address who signed for and accepted it on June 10, 2021.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Exh. C to and ¶ 4 of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Response.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Citation informed Respondent of its right to contest the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">C</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">itation</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref2" href="#ftn2">1</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Upon receiving a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">c</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">itation, an employer has 15 working days within which it must file a NOC. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>§</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>10(a) of the Act, 29 U.S.C. § 659(a). If the employer does not file a NOC within the specified<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">time period</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, “the citation and the assessment, as proposed, shall be deemed a final order of the Commission and not subject to review by any court or agency.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. An uncontested citation is generally unreviewable. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Culver v. U.S.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Dept. of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 248 Fed. Appx. 403 (3rd Cir. 2007).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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						</span>Respondent claims it did not receive the Citation under September 14, 2021, when the Citation was forwarded to it by the new occupants of the property. Response ¶ 6. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent filed its<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">NOC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>on September 22, 2021. The deadline for filing a timely N</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">OC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>was July 1, 2022. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent filed its N</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">OC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>83 days late.<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">September 27, 2021</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, Respondent filed<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">its</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Motion</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">By filing<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">its<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">M</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">otion,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent has</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">requested relief from the operation of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">§</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>10(c) of the Act. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Fed. R. Civ. P.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">60(b) states “[o]n motion and just terms, the court may relieve a party or its legal representative from a final judgment, order, or proceeding<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. . . .</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">” Fed.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">R.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Civ.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">P. 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>lists the reasons that provide a sufficient basis for granting the relief requested.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>60</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(b)(1) states that “mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect” constitute sufficient bases upon which Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>relief can be granted. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. </span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">In its<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">M</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">otion, Respondent contends Respondent was never served with the Citation since Respondent<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">had not<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">occupied</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the address the Citation was sent to since March 31, 2021.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>See<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Motion, ¶ 3. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent further states the inspection took place after it had moved from this<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">address thereby being proof the inspection performed was not of Respondent. Respondent clarified it was seeking relief under Rule 60(b)(1)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">on the basis of</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>excusable neglect</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and surprise</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. </span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>On<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">October 7, 2021</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Complainant</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>filed his<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Response.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Complainant<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">seeks affirmance of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">the</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">C</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">itation and the proposed penal</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">t</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">y</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>because</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Respondent: (1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>failed to file a timely NOC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">; (2)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>has<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">not<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">demonstrated “excusable neglect” pursuant to<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">;<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">and<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(4)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">failure to timely file a NOC was within Respondent’s sole control</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Complainant contends Respondent has failed to establish mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Response, pp.4-7.</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Complainant indicates Respondent signed an agreement to serve as a subcontractor to builder DR Horton on construction jobs. That agreement lists Respondent’s business address as 210 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Castle<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">R</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">ock, Colorado 80104. Response, Exh. A, Agreement p. 1. Complainant further states Respondent provided OSHA with information regarding its business on a questionnaire. Carlos Campos, who was identified as Respondent’s foreman</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref3" href="#ftn3">2</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>indicated in writing Respondent’s mailing address was 210 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Response, Exh. B, OSHA-1 Questionnaire.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The questionnaire also listed Ana Mosqueda as the owner of Respondent. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Complainant<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">contends</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Respondent<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">alleges it<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">had not occupied the location at 210 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 since March 31, 2021. However, Complainant states Respondent provided OSHA with that address as its business address on May 15,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">2021,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the date the inspection began. Response ¶ 5. Complainant also state</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">s</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>that as of the day of his Response,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>which was after the issuance of the Citation,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the Respondent’s website at<span>
						</span></span><a href="http://www.quickroofing.com/denver-co/"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_Hyperlink style_Hyperlink " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Times New Roman; ">www.quickroofing.com/denver-co/</span></a><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">still<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">listed the address of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent as<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">210 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Pursuant to the Court’s Order</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>dated October 25, 2021</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, Respondent filed its<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Reply to Secretary’s Opposition to Motion to Rule 60(b) Relief<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(Reply) on October 29, 2021. In its Reply, Respondent acknowledged it<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">entered into</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>a contract to provide roofing services for DR Horton in 2019 and at that time the address provided therein was accurate. Reply<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">¶ 1.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Respondent also stated the inspect</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">ion</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>could not have been<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">inspected<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">as it had no employees at the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">worksite</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>identified as the inspection location.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Reply ¶ 2. Respondent argues Mr. Campos was not an employee of Respondent and when Ana Mosqu</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">e</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">da, the owner of the Respondent was contacted, she stated Mr. Campos was a sub-contractor. Respondent also argues<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">it</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>gave no information to OSHA on May 15,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">2021,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>since Mr. Campos was not an employee.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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						</span>returned to OSHA is not proof the individual who signed for it was a representative of Respondent. ¶¶ 4 and 5. Finally, responding to the address listed on Respondent’s website wh</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">ich</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Complainant<span>
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						</span>its Response, Respondent alleges “websites are notoriously outdated and are not evidence of<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">checking the Secretar</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">y</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>of State’s records in Colorado and Texas and otherwise verify the correct<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">corporate<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">address of Respondent. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Reply </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">¶</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">¶ 7 and 8.<span>
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					<span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span><span><span></span>
					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Commission has held that “[w]here it is highly probable that a case will be appealed to a particular circuit, the Commission generally has applied the precedent of that circuit in deciding the case— even though it may differ from the Commission's precedent.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Kerns Bros. Tree Serv.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 18 BNA OSHC 2064, 2067 (No. 96-1719, 2000). The Court<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">will<span>
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						</span>the precedent<span>
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						</span>Circuit or District of Columbia</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Circuit<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Courts of Appeals<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">where it differs from the Commission in deciding this case.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Although the Commission recognizes the difficulties a self-represented litigant may face when participating in Commission’s proceedings, the Commission still requires the self-represented litigant to follow the rules and exercise reasonable diligence in the legal proceedings in which it is taking part.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Sealtite Corp</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 15 BNA OSHC 1130 (No. 88-1431, 1991). An unrepresented employer must “exercise reasonable diligence in the legal proceedings” and “must follow the rules and file responses to a judge's orders, or suffer the consequences, which can include dismissal of the notice of contest.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Wentzel d/b/a N.E.E.T. Builders</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 16 BNA OSHC 1475, 1476 (No. 92-2696, 1993)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">citations<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">omitted).<span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>It is Complainant’s burden to establish service of the Citation. Although the Act refers only to the penalty, the Commission has consistently held § 10(a) of the Act governs service of citations. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">B. J. Hughes, Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 7 BNA OSHC 1471, 1474 n.6 (No. 76-2165, 1979). It requires Complainant to “</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">notify the</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>employer by certified mail of the penalty...” Complainant is under no obligation to request signature by a specific person at the business location. Nor is it Complainant’s responsibility to identify the person who signed the return<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">r</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">eceipt.</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref4" href="#ftn4">3</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> On</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">c</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">e the Citation was addressed to 210 Fifth Street, Ste. 200, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 and submitted to the U</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">SPS</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, Complainant had every reason the U</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">SPS</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>would carry out<span>
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						</span>duties and deliver the Citation to the address location as it did in this case.<span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Once Complainant places the Citation in a U</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">SPS</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>mailbox, within the six months period required by the Act, the statute of limitations is tolled. Complainant is neither responsible for, nor has control over, the amount of time it takes for the U</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">SPS</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>to deliver mail. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Earth Developers, Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 2017 CCH OSHD ¶33,642 (Dec. 22, 2017) (holding that “although the actions of the USPS are out of both parties’ control</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,” OSHA must have placed the Citation in the mail within the statutory timeframe to satisfy Section 9(c)).</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>In<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">B. J. Hughes,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the Commission addressed Complainant’s obligation under § 10(a), holding:</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">7 BNA OSHC at 1474. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See also, Secretary of Labor v. NYNEX,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>18 BNA OSHC 1944 (No. 95-1671. 1999) and<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">George Harms Constr</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">u</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">ction Co.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 20 BNA OSHC 1155 (No. 02-0371. 2003)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">rev’d</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(3d</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Cir.).</span></p>
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					<span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Further, the Commission’s holding in<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">B. J. Hughes</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>that “[t]he test to be applied in determining whether service is proper is whether the service is reasonably calculated to provide an employer with knowledge of the citation and notice of the proposed penalty and an opportunity to determine whether to abate or contest” satisfies the due process requirements set forth by the United States Supreme Court that notice be “reasonably calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise inspected parties of the pendency of the action and afford them an opportunity to present their objections.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Mulvane v. Cent. Hanover Bank & Trust Co.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 339 U.S. 306, 314 (1950).<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Neither section 10(a) of the Act nor the Due Process Clause require “[a</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">]</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">ctual receipt” of the citation.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Dusenbery v. United States</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>534 U.S. 161, 170 (2002)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(Supreme<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Court procedure “does not say that the [government]<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">must</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">provide</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>actual notice, but that it<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">must attempt to provide</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>actual notice.” (</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Emphasis</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>in original)).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See also<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">United States v. Robinson</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 434 F.3d 357, 366 (5th Cir. 2005) (“Due process does not require actual notice or actual receipt of notice.”);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">P & Z Co., Inc</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. 7 BNA OSHC 1589 (No. 14822, 1979) (section 10(a) does not require actual notice).<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Commission has found service of a citation via certified mail was proper when sent to a worksite rather than a corporate office</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See NYNEX</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 18 BNA OSHC at 1947 (finding citation sent to a worksite address, though not addressed to a specific person, was proper);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">David E. Harvey Builders Inc. v. Sec’y of Labor</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 724 F. App’x 7, 8 (D. C. Cir. 2018) (finding service of citation proper when sent via certified mail to office rather than corporate headquarters). </span></p>
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						</span>test, the Commission held service on an employee in charge of a local worksite valid. In so holding the Commission reasoned:</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:1; text-align:justify; margin-right:-36px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">B. J. Hughes, Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 7 BNA OSHC at 1475.<span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-36px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>The Commission has also held that OSHAs mistake as to location of corporate headquarters, based on what an employee representative told OSHA was reasonable, and thus did not render service ineffective. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Harvey-Cleary Builders</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 26 BNA OSHC 2014, 2016-17 (No. 17-0743, 2017)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">aff’d</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>724 F. App’x 7 (D.C. Cir. 2018).<span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>In direct contravention to Respondent’s argument that OSHA should have checked the corporate filings in the Secretaries of State of Colorado and Texas, OSHA need not deliver a citation to an employer’s registered agent, its corporate headquarters, or a manager or officer of the employer. The Commission has rejected such rigid requirements in fav</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">o</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">r of the “reasonable calculated” test. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See NYNEX</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 18 BNA OSHC at 197 n. 9. “The Secretary’s representatives should not have to spend time ferreting out the complexities of a corporate hierarchy.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">B. J. Hughes</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 7 BNA OSHC at 1474. The Court rejects Respondent’s attempt to shift the “blame” in this case to Complainant for failure to check the state corporate records to identify the corporate address.</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref5" href="#ftn5">4</a></span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>As for Respondent’s argument that Mr. Campos was a contractor and not an employee (which issue is not being resolved here), the Court wonders how a contractor would have the information contained in the OSHA questionnaire such as the address of Respondent, phone numbers, the owner of the company, the number of total employees</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the number of employees at the worksite or the contact person for DR Horton. The Court, by reasonable inference, concludes this is detailed information<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">that<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">a contractor on a worksite would not normally know or have access to. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Okland Construction Co</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 3 BNA OSHC 2023, 2024 (No. 3395, 1976) (reasonable inferences can be drawn from circumstantial evidence). “[T]he Commission may draw reasonable inferences from the evidence</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">[.]” Fluor Daniel</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 19 BNA OSHC 1529, 1531 (Nos. 96-1729 & 96- 1730, 2001) (citing<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Atlantic Battery Co</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 16 BNA OSHC 2131, 2159 (No. 90-1747,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">1994))</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">As such, OSHA had the right to rely on the information provided by Mr. Campos in the questionnaire.<span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Court finds Complainant’s service in this case meets the test as set forth in<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">B. J. Hughes.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> The test is one of reasonableness. The Citation was sent by United States Mail, return receipt, which was signed for. It was mailed within the timeframes of section 10(a)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>of the Act</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. The Citation was sent to the address provided during the inspection and the return receipt demonstrates it was received at that address. The service was reasonably calculated to provide the employer with the required notification and opportunity to determine whether to abate or contest. </span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Respondent’s argument the Citation was sent to the wrong address fails for the following reasons. First, the address provided in the OSHA questionnaire, which was completed during the inspection, is the same address used in Respondent’s contract with DR Horton<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">entered into</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>in 2019. Thus, we have continuity as to location. Second, the address was consistent with the address of Respondent which was posted on its website as of the date Complainant filed its Response. If the address was not correct<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">on the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">website</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">it was in Respondent’s sole power to correct the misinformation. Third, from the date of the DR Horton contract until October 7, 2021- the date Complainant filed its Response - the address of the Respondent was consistent. Fourth, if Respondent no longer occupied the premises on the date of the inspection it should have had a forwarding address on file – which it did not. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See infra</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>for a discussion of the matter under the Rule 60(b) analysis. Finally, it is reasonable for an individual in the Castle Rock, Colorado office upon receipt of the Citation to forward it to the corporate headquarters to determine if it wanted to abate or contest thereby meeting the requirements of caselaw set forth above. The Court finds the Citation was properly processed and served.<span>
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						</span>under Rule 60(b)</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">T</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">he Commission has recognized situations where the finality of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">§</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>10(a) of the Act</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">does not preclude the Commission from hearing an employer’s challenge to<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">c</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">itations even when a timely<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">NOC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">has not been filed.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Where a party is partly to blame for the delayed filing, relief from the final order must be sought under Rule 60(b)(1) and the party’s neglect must be excusable. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Pioneer Invest. Servs. Co.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 507 U.S.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">at</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>393</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Commission has held an employer may move under<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>for permission to file a late<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">NOC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Branciforte Builders</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 9 BNA OSHC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">2113</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">A late filing may be excused under Rule 60(b)(1) if the final order was entered because of “mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">at 163</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; color:#000000; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:#000000; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(Commission “has jurisdiction to entertain a late notice of contest under” the excusable neglect standard of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:#000000; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule 60(b)(1));</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref6" href="#ftn6">5</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Branciforte Builders, Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 9 BNA OSHC at 2117.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The burden is on the employer to show sufficient basis for relief under the rule.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See also Craig Mech. Inc.,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">16 BNA OSHC at 1764 (Respondent bears burden to establish basis for relief),<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">aff’d per curiam</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>553 F.3d 633 (5th Cir.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">1995)(</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">unpublished).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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						</span>determin</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">e</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>whether<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent’s<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">late</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">NOC was due to “excusable neglect,” the Commission follows the Supreme Court’s test in<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer Inv. Serv.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Co.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">v. Brunswick Assoc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Ltd. Partnership</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 507 U.S. 380</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">381</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(1993).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">In<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, “excusable neglect” is defined</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref7" href="#ftn7">6</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>as an equitable determination of all relevant circumstances surrounding the party’s omission, and the prejudice these circumstances presented to the opposing party. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Court found “excusable neglect” to be, in part, an “elastic concept” not restricted to “omissions caused by circumstances<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">beyond the control of the movant.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> Regarding relief sought pursuant to Rule 60(b)(1), the Court stated that “’excusable neglect’ is understood to encompass situations in which the failure to comply with a filing deadline is attributable to negligence.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at 394</span></p>
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						</span>as in its Motion it<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">referred</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>to the case as supporting the relief it requests under the Motion.</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref8" href="#ftn8">7</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Motion, p. 2.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Under<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, the Court must consider “the danger of prejudice to the [opposing party], the length of the delay and its potential impact on judicial proceedings, the reason for the delay, including whether it was within the reasonable control of the movant, and whether the movant acted in good faith.” </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 507 U.S. at 395.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Evergreen Envtl Serv</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 26 BNA OSHC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">at</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>1984.<span>
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					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">When evaluating claims of excusable neglect, many circuit courts focus on the third factor in the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>equitable analysis, “the reason for the delay, including whether it was within the reasonable control of the movant.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at 395. </span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; line-height:1; text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:66px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The four<span>
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						</span>factors do not carry equal weight; the excuse given for the late filing must have the greatest import. While prejudice, length of delay, and good faith might have more relevance in a closer case, the reason-for-delay factor will always be critical to the inquiry . . .. [A]t the end of the day, the focus must be upon the nature of the neglect.</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Hospital del Maestro v. NLRB</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 263 F.3d 173, 175 (1</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">st</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Cir. 2001) (per curiam) (quoting<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Lowry v. McDonnell Douglas Corp</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 211 F.3d 457, 463 (8</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">th</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Cir. 2000</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Cohen v. Bd. of Trs. of Univ. of D. C.,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>819 F.3d 476, 479-80 (D.C. Cir. 2016)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(same);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Dimmitt v. Ockenfels</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 407 F.3d 21, 24-25 (1</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">st</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Cir, 2005) (same);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Silivanch v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc.,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>333 F.3d 355, 366, 366 n.7 (2d Cir. 2003) (same);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Graphic Communications Int’l Union v. Quebecor Printing Providence, Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">270 F.3d 1, 5-6 (1</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">st</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Cir. 2001) (same);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">David E. Harvey Builders, Inc. v. Sec’y of Labor</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 724 Fed. Appx. 7, 9 (D.C. Cir. 2018)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(same).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; position:relative;font-size:0.58em; bottom: 1ex;font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Other circuit courts<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">emphasize the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>equitable analysis requires consideration of “all relevant circumstances” surrounding a party’s request for relief due to excusable neglect. Therefore, the “control” factor must not be weighted too heavily at the expense of the other relevant<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>factors.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Avon Contractors, Inc. v. Sec’y of Labor</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 372 F.3d 171, 174 (3d Cir. 2004). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Coleman Hammons Constr. Co. v. OSHRC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 2019 WL 5782425, at *3 (5</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">th</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Cir. 2019) (same);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">George Harms Constr.,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>371 F.3d at 164 (same).</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">D.C. Circuit</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref10" href="#ftn10">9</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and the Commission</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>precedent which apply to this case,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">agree</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>as to the factors to be considered and the weight being given th</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">e<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">factors. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">I</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">t<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">is<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">well settled the Commission requires an employer to exercise due diligence before it will find excusable neglect.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Keefe Earth Boring Company, Inc</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 14 BNA OSHC 2187, 2192 (No. 88-2521, 1991)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">;<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Craig Mechanical</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 16 BNA OSHC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">at</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>1763.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Commission has consistently held “[e]mployers must maintain orderly procedures for handling important documents,”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">and when</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the lack of such procedures results in the untimely filing of a</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>NOC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, relief under Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>is not warranted.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Villa Marina Yacht Harbor, Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 19 BN</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">A</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>OSHC 2185, 2187 (No. 01-0830, 2003) (company messenger mishandled mail);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">A.W. Ross, Inc</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 19 BNA OSHC 1147, 1149 (No. 99-0945, 2000) (employer's president failed to carefully read and act upon information contained in citation);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Montgomery Security Doors & Ornamental Iron, Inc.,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>18 BNA OSHC 2145, 2148 (No. 97-1906,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">2000) (record showed a breakdown of business procedures such that relief was not warranted even assuming employee sabotage);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Louisiana-Pacific Corp</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 13 BNA OSHC 2020, 2021 (No. 86-1266, 1989) (notice of contest was overlooked due to personnel change in operations manager position).<span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">In addition</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>to establishing the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">factors<span>
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						</span>the Commission requires a party seeking relief under Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1) to</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>show</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">it had a meritorious defense that might have affected the outcome.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Northwest Conduit</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 18 BNA</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>OSHC 1948, 1949</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 1951</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(No. 97-851, 1999).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Evergreen Envt</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">l</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Serv</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 26 BNA OSHC 1982,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">198</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">5 (No. 16-1295, 2017).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> The Commission has found this requirement</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>“satisfied with minimal allegations that the employer could prove a defense if given the opportunity.” </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Jackson Assocs. of Nassau</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 16 BNA OSHC 1261, 1267 (No. 91-0438, 1993</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Before reaching the issue of whether Respondent has a meritorious defense to<span>
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						</span>citation, the record first must<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">establish Respondent</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>has a basis for relief from the Commission</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">’s</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>final order under Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">If<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">the record does not establish a basis for relief from the Commission</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">’s</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>final order for Respondent’s untimely filing</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>under Rule 60(b)(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, the issue of a meritorious defense need not be addressed</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
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						</span>and Findings of Fact</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;"><span><span></span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">§<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">10(a) of the Act, which states:<span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:1; text-align:justify; margin-left:54px; margin-right:36px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">If, within fifteen working days from the receipt of the notice issued by the Secretary the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">employer fails to notify the Secretary that he intends to contest the citation or proposed<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">assessment of penalty . . . the citation and the assessment, as proposed, shall be deemed a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">final order of the Commission and not subject to review by any court or agency</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:1.5; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">29 U.S.C. § 659(a).</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">While this Court has jurisdiction over this case, at this stage in the proceeding, that jurisdiction is limited to a very narrow issue. That issue is whether relief can be granted to<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent under Rule 60(b)(1) for its late NOC and whether it has a meritorious defense. The Court does find Respondent has established the existence of a meritorious defense. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See B. J. Hughes Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 7 OSHC BNA 1471 (No. 76-2165, 1979).</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent, being aware of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, failed to address the factors in its favor to warrant a finding of “excusable neglect</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,” </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">evidentially takes the position<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">it is not necessary to go through a Rule 60(b)(1)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">analysis even though it asks for relief under<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule 60(b)(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>in its Motion. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">’s</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">t</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">hree</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>main<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">argu</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">ments are: (1) OSHA did not send the Citation to a correct address; (2) OSHA was<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">negligent party</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">; and (3) OSHA did not conduct an inspection at this worksite.<span>
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						</span>that the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>factors do not need to be considered</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Citation in this case is a final order. The accepted method for seeking relief from a final order is to request relief under Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. Respondent evidentially agreed this is the accepted approach because that is what it<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">asked for<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">in filing its Motion. When it filed its Motion, Respondent undertakes the responsibility to establish it is entitled to relief under Rule 60(b)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">and<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">also</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">has a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">meritorious</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>defense. No Commission case has permitted an employer to file for Rule 60(b) relief and then permit what Respondent advocates here – ignore the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>factors and go directly to the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">meritorious</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>defense. If Respondent’s position would be permitted</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, then in the future employers would need to simply file a motion for relief from a final order due to lack of service under section 10(a) of the Act.</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref11" href="#ftn11">10</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; margin-right:-42px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent is essentially raising<span>
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						</span>affirmative defense the Court lacks personal jurisdiction over Respondent since it alleges it was not properly served with the Citation in accordance with the Act</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>because OSHA mailed it to the wrong address</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) (lack of personal jurisdiction is an affirmative defense). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">While an affirmative defense may constitute a<span>
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						</span>defense, the Court does not have jurisdiction to hear such a defense on the merits until it has decided<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">whether or not</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Respondent’s case may move forward because relief from the final order in this case is warranted under Rule 60(b)(1). Therefore, the burden is on Respondent to first establish it is entitled to relief under Rule 60</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span></p>
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						</span>has<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">centered its entire case around the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Citation being mailed to the wrong address.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Court gave Respondent the opportunity to address the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>factors in its Reply which Respondent did not do. In fact, in ¶¶ 9 and 10 of its Reply</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Respondent stated the Complainant’s arguments in addressing the<span>
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						</span>factors in its Response<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">at ¶¶ 9<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">thru 12</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>“isn’t relevant to the subject matter of this pa</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">r</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">ticular case.”</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Respondent has elected to forego any argument under<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">that<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">it had<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">basis for a finding of “excusable neglect.”<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">element. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Commission has consistently held “[e]mployers must maintain orderly procedures for handling important documents,”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">and when</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the lack of such procedures results in the untimely filing of a</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>NOC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, relief under Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>is not warranted.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Keefe Earth Boring Company, Inc</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 14 BNA OSHC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">2192</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">However, Respondent in its Motion and Reply provided the Court with no information as to the procedures it had in place to handle important mail and communications. The only information Respondent provided was<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">that it did not occupy the premises to which the Citation was sent and “Respondent had no reason to provide a forwarding address because they<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">were unaware of the inspection.” Motion, ¶ 4. The Court finds this statement illustrative of one of two things. First, normally when a company moves it provides a forwarding address to the U</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">SPS</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>so mail of any kind sent to the vacated address would be forwarded to a correct address where the company could process it OR the company was still in business at that address conducting business and not having proper procedures in place to handle important mail.</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref12" href="#ftn12">11</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Failure to place a forwarding address with the U</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">SPS</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>indicates a lack of an orderly process to receive mail which may have been sent to the address allegedly having been vacated. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">BCB Constr. Inc.,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>No. 98-0536, 1998 WL 769391 (O.S.H.R.C. Oct. 30,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">1998)(</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">noting that delivery at an address no longer occupied indicated a change of address had not been filed).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent has provided no<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">excusable<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">basis for its failure to file a timely NOC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
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						</span>-</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>that regardless of what role<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Mr. Campos had with Respondent and this inspection – information regarding the inspection was likely communicated to the owner and other corporate officials. The Court finds no surprise to support Respondent’s allegation in this regard. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">failed to file a timely NOC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">and no relief under</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent’s<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">with prejudice</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">as untimely filed,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">and the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">C</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">itation</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, classification</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
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						</span>AFFIRMED in all respects.</span></p>
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						</span>ORDERED.</span></p>
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					</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">The Secretary of Labor has prescribed requirements for an employer to timely make a notice of contest. The employer contest must be made in writing. 29 C.F.R. § 1903.17(a). </span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">See Sec’y of Labor . Barretto Granite Corp</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">., 830 F.2d 396, 398 (1</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">st</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Cir. 1987) (per curiam).</span></p>
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					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent contends while it knows Mr. Campos, he was not an employee of Respondent but rather a contractor.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Reply ¶ 3. Whether or not Mr. Campos was an employee of Respondent is a substantive issue which cannot be resolved at this time. Respondent can raise this defense should the Court grant the relief its requests in its Motion.</span>
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					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The return receipt is self-authenticating</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>pursuant to Rule 902(5) of the Federal Rules of Evidence. The Court further finds the information contained in the return receipt card is excepted from the hearsay rule pursuant Rule 803(6) of the Federal Rules of Evidence.</span><span><span></span>
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					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">According to Respondent’s Reply, the owner of Respondent knew Campos and<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">a</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">l</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">leg</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">e</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">dly</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>stated that he was a contractor. Through this relationship</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, whether it be a contractor an<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">employee,<span>
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						</span>it would be expected that Campos would have notified Respondent of the OSHA inspection; therefore, providing Respondent with notice of the possible issuance of a citation by OSHA.</span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">But see Chao v. Russell P. Le Frois Builder Inc.,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">291 F.3d 219 (2d Cir. 2002) (concluding Commission may not exercise jurisdiction based on Rule 60(b)(1)).</span></p>
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					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">This definition has been applied to other federal procedural rules, including proceedings by the Commission. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See NW Conduit Corp.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 18 BNA OSHC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">at 1950.</span></p>
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					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Supreme Court stated “inadvertence, ignorance of the rules, or mistakes construing the rules do not usually constitute ‘excusable’ neglect.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 507 U.S. at 392.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See also Acrom Constr. Serv. Inc</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 15 BNA</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">OSHC 1123, 1126 (No. 88-2291, 1991);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Keefe Earth Boring Co</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 14 BNA OSHC 2187, 2192 (No. 88-2521, 1991).<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">This matter could be appealed to either the D.C. Circuit or the<span>
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						</span>Circuit. The Commission generally applies the law of the circuit where a case will likely be appealed. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Kerns Bros. Tree Serv</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 18 BNA OSHC 2064, 2067 (No. 96-1719, 2000).<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Tenth Circuit has not ruled on this issue; thus, the Court will follow established<span>
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						</span>Court of Appeals precedent and<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Commission caselaw on weighing the factors</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
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					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Cohen v. Bd. of Trs. of Univ. of D. C.,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>819 F.3d 476, 479-80 (D.C. Cir. 2016</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">);<span>
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					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">David E. Harvey Builders, Inc. v. Sec’y of Labor</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 724 Fed. Appx. 7, 9 (D.C. Cir. 2018).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
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					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">As noted above, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 12(b)(2) recognizes this as an affirmative defense. By so classifying it as an affirmative defense, Respondent must have proper standing to assert it. In Commission procedure, to assert the affirmative defense in a case where there is a final order, Respondent would need to request relief under Rule 60(b) and establish it<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">is entitled to relief under the<span>
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						</span>factors. If the Court agrees and grants the relief requested, then Respondent would have<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">standing to assert its affirmative defense that it was not properly served the Citation under § 10(a) of the Act. To permit Respondent’s approach to prevail, the Court would be abrogating long standing Commission caselaw which has defined the procedural process an employer must utilize to obtain relief from a final order.</span>
					<span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Court declines Respondent’s invitation to do that.</span><span><span></span>
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					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">On several occasions Respondent stated at trial it could prove that it was not at the address to which the Citation was sent. Respondent could have done the same in its Motion and Reply by providing written documentation or an affidavit to that extent but failed to do so. Therefore, the Court made its factual findings based upon the<span>
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