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				<p style="text-align:center; margin-left:48px; "><span style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:11pt; ">United States of America</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:center; margin-left:48px; ">1120 20th Street, N.W., Ninth Floor</p>
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								</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">OSHRC DOCKET NO.<span>
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				<p style="margin-left:48px; text-indent:-.635cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Seema Nanda, Solicitor of Labor</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-left:48px; text-indent:-.635cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Christine Z.<span>
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				<p style="margin-left:48px; text-indent:-.635cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Evert H. Van<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Wijk</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, Associate Regional Solicitor</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-left:48px; text-indent:-.635cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Laura O’Reilly</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, Attorney</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-left:48px; text-indent:-.635cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Regional Solicitor,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Kansas City, MO</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-left:48px; text-indent:-.635cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Kevin Long</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">,<span>
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				<p style="margin-left:48px; text-indent:-.635cm; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Troy, IL</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Before: Covette Rooney, Chief Administrative Law Judge</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;">ORDER<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;">DENYING RESPONDENT’S REQUEST FOR RELIEF</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;"><span><span></span>
						</span>FROM</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;"><span><span></span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;">DEFAULT JUDGMENT</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">This matter is before the undersigned on remand from the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Occupational Safety and Health Review<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Commission</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(Commission)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">. Following a series of events spanning nearly a year, detailed more fully below, the Commission remanded this matter to “provide Respondent with an opportunity to present evidence supporting its claim that it attempted in good faith to participate in the Commission’s<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">proceedings and put forth a meritorious defense” and<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">for the undersigned to<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">determine whether relief is warranted under<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Federal Rule of Civil Procedure</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>60(b)(1). </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Pursuant to the Commission’s directive, a</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>remote hearing was held on February 23, 2022, to provide Respondent the opportunity to present evidence in support of its<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">request</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>for relief</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">. </span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Based on the evidence adduced at the hearing, Respondent is not entitled relief under<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Rule<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">60(b)(1), and its</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>request</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">for relief<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">is therefore DENIED.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;">PROCEDURAL<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;">& FACTUAL BACKGROUND</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent, Knock Out Homes, Inc., is owned by Kevin Long. (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 1). </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">“</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Kevin Long’s email address is<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">[redacted]</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, and this has been his email address at all relevant times. Kevin Long<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">is able to</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and regularly receives emails at this email address.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">”</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> (</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at ¶ 2). Respondent’s mailing address is “</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">[redacted]</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">.” (</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at ¶ 3).</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">
					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Mr. Long regularly receives mail related to Respondent’s business at this address. (Tr. 65).</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">On October 16, 2020, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspected a worksite “Next to (Right Side), 817 Nottingham Ave, Waterloo, IL 62298”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">under inspection number 1498015. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">(Citation at 6-13). </span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">On</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">February 18, 20</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">21</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">OSHA<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">issued<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">three</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Citation</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">s</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and Notification</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">s</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>of Penalty (Citation</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">s</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">) to</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Respondent</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>for alleged violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>of 1970, 29 U.S.C. §§ 651-678 (the Act)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">. The Citation</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">s</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">consist</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">ed</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>of</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">five</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">-item<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">c</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">itation<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">alleging</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">serious violations of 29 C.F.R. §§</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">1926.25(a), 1926.302(b)(6), 1926.403(b)(1)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>&<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">(b)(2), 1926.416(e)(1), and 1926.1053(b)(13);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">a second one-item citation alleging<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">a “willful-serious”</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>violation of 29 C.F.R. §</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">19</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">26.501(b)(13); and a third one-item citation alleging an other-than-serious violation of 29 C.F.R. § 1926.503(b)(1)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> The Citation</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">s</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">pro</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">pose</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">d</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>a total<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">penalty of $</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">41</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">349</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">The Citation</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">s</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>w</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">ere</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>mailed to</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">at</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">its address in<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Troy, Illinois</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref1" href="#ftn1">1</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> (Citation at 1).</span>
					<span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">On<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">March 15, 2021</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Mr.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Long</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">filed a Notice of Contest with OSHA challenging the Citations</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>on behalf of Respondent</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and bringing this matter before the Commission.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>On March 22, 2021, “Brittne Snyder, Legal Assistant for U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, sent an email to Kevin Long at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">[redacted]</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, attaching the Secretary’s Entry of Appearance and Designation of Authorized Individual for Electronic Filing System”</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>for Laura O’Reilly, an attorney with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 4; Tr. 13-16; Ex</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>1).</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref2" href="#ftn2">2</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> Mr. Long received this email. (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 4; Tr.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">13,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">31).</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">The<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Secretary filed his<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">C</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">omplain</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">t on<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">March 29</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">202</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">1</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">. On the same day, “Janessa Hurst, Legal Assistant for the U.S. Department of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">L</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">abor, Office of the Solicitor, sent an email to Kevin Long at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">[redacted]</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>attaching the Secretary’s Complaint, and Appendices A, B, and C to the Complaint.” (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 5; Tr. 16-18; Ex. 2). Mr. Long received this email.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> (</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 5;<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Tr. 16, 31)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Responden</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">t<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">was required to</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">file an Answer to</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">C</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">omplaint<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">within 21 days<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">of service</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, i.e., April 19, 2021</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">29 C.F.R. §</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">2200.34(</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">b)(1).</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> On April 19, 2021, the date Respondent’s Answer was due,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Mr. Long responded to Ms. Hurst’s March 29th email</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, stating: “I found this email in my junk box sorry haven’t responded sooner.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">In regard to</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the citations. I will be protesting them do the fact that the couple guys that were on that job were<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">actually partners</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>of the business.” (</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 6;<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Tr.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">19</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">; Ex. 3,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">6). Ms. O’Reilly responded to this email and the following exchange occurred on April<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">1</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">9, 2021</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, in relevant part</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">:</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref3" href="#ftn3">3</a></span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">Ms. O’Reilly:<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Mr. Long,</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:54px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">I am the attorney for the Secretary of Labor in this matter. This matter has been filed with the Court with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. As set forth in the Complaint, you will need to file an Answer with the Court. Your Answer is due<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; text-decoration:underline ;">today</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and that is a deadline with the Court.</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:54px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">All filing</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">s</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>are now required to be made by e-filing and here is a link to the Court’s website which contains information about how to e-file and the Court’s procedural rules and other information.</span></p>
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					<a href="https://www.oshrc.gov/"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_Hyperlink style_Hyperlink " style="font-size:12pt; color:WindowText; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; text-decoration:underline ;font-size:12pt; "><span class="IDYSDNMZSEG40GJXUED5SEX2QVYOQKYZ2MSBKDWMPEMQZT10CX1ZI">https://www.oshrc.gov/</span></span></a>
				</p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:54px; widows:0; orphans:0; "> </p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:54px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">I have also re-attached a copy of the Complaint for your convenience. If you have any questions, please let me know.</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:96px; widows:0; orphans:0; "> </p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">(</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">5-6).</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; "> </p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">Mr. Long</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">:</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> “</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Sorry to bother you but it’s asking for a username and password. I don’t have this. Am I doing something<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">wrong”</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">
					</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "> </p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">(</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">5).</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "> </p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">Ms. O’Reilly:</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Kevin,</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">You may need to create an account. This is the link to the Court’s website which contains the instructions for electronic filing. </span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; ">
					<a href="https://www.oshrc.gov/guides/electronic-case-file-guide/"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_Hyperlink style_Hyperlink " style="font-size:12pt; color:WindowText; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; text-decoration:underline ;font-size:12pt; "><span class="ID0PM0MTDOCIXEPEPBR5ZOVK5RSKBBEJFULP35GEGDFRVBDS3ZDJIF">https://www.oshrc.gov/guides/electronic-case-file-guide/</span></span></a>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "> </p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">(</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">4).</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "> </p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:-6px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">Mr. Long</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">:</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> “</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Ugh I really hate bothering you. I have everything done but all the sites just keep running saying checking username. I’m in Florida on family emergency and<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">gotta</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>be on plane by 3. So<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">kinda</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>freaking out to get this done before it’s<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">to</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>late.” </span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-right:-6px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">.)</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-right:-6px; widows:0; orphans:0; "> </p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">Ms. O</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">’</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">Reilly:</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Kevin,</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">I do not work for the Court so do not know what the issue is. I am the attorney for the Secretary of Labor in this matter. On the Court’s website, they do have an email address for support questions regarding the online filing. That email address is<span>
						</span></span><a href="mailto:mp.support@oshrc.gov"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_Hyperlink style_Hyperlink " style="font-size:12pt; color:WindowText; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; text-decoration:underline ;font-size:12pt; "><span class="IDEIZCEETVUR4IP52IIJ0V5XYZ3BSBB2SCDBNU1HG4LJOLF142QNJH">mp.support@oshrc.gov</span></span></a>
				</p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "> </p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">(</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">3).</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "> </p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">Mr. Long</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">:</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> “</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">I understand sorry not trying to be a pain. Just<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">kinda</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>freaking out since last day and of course things not<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">wrkn</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>right</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">”<span>
						</span></span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">(</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">2).</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">Mr. Long</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">:</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> “</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Just FYI I have no idea what else to do. I did support thing and it sent me a new password and still will not let me in. All it’s doing is running with code saying checking for username</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">.”<span>
						</span></span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "> </p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">(</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">2).</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">Ms. O’Reilly:</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Kevin,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">The Court may be able to help with the technical issues and they may have a phone number, to reach someone to talk to about whatever is going on. I do not have that<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">number</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>but you may be able to find out via the email address I sent you previously.</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "> </p>
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						</span>at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">1-2).</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">Mr. Long</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">:</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> “</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Ugh I’m sorry Really. I know this is not your issue but it’s saying contact judges office directly. Know where on anything do I see a judge name or office contacts. Do you know<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">anything” (</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 6;<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Tr.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">22</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">; Ex. 3, p.1).</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; ">Ms. O’Reilly: </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">I believe this case is with Chief Judge Rooney right now. I believe the legal assistant for Judge Rooney can be contacted at 202-606-5405. If that does not work, the general court number is 202-606-5400 and someone there might be able to direct you to the clerk or person who could help.</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">(</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">1).</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Also on April 19, 2021, Mr. Long created an account in the C</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">ommission</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">’s e-filing system</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, inputting his name</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(Kevin Rodger Long)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, the name of his company</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(Knock out homes)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, his mailing<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">address</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">[redacted]</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>a phone number (</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">[redacted]</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">),</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and his email address</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">[redacted]</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">. (Tr. 51-53; Court Ex. A). However, thereafter and to date,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent has not filed an</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Answer to the Secretary’s Complai</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">nt</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>in the Commission’s e-filing system.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">On</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Ma</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">y 12, 2021</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">the undersigned issued an Order<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">to</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Show Cause Why Notice of Contest Should Not Be Dismissed (Show Cause Order) for failure to file an Answer. The Show Cause Order directed Respondent to show cause</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>on or before</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Ma</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">y 26</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, 2021</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, as to why it should not be declared in default for not filing an Answer to the Complaint. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">The Show Cause Order explain</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">ed</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">that<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">if there was no response</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">all of</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the alleged violations set out in the Citation</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">s</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">would<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">be affirmed and the proposed penalties<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">would be<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">assessed without a hearing.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> Two copies of the Show Cause Order were mailed to Respondent’s office in Troy, Illinois, one by First-Class Mail and one by Certified Mail with return receipt requested. The return receipt for the copy of the Show Cause Order se</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">nt</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>via Certified Mail was returned to the Commission on May 26, 2021, and indicates it was served on an agent of Respondent on May 17, 2021.</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref4" href="#ftn4">4</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> The copy of the Show Cause Order sent by First-Class Mail was not returned to the Commission’s office.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>On the same date the Show Cause Order was issued, May 12, 2021, “Brittne Snyder, Legal Assistant for the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, sent Kevin Long an email at<span>
						</span></span><a href="mailto:klongshorty@yahoo.com"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_Hyperlink style_Hyperlink " style="font-size:12pt; color:WindowText; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; text-decoration:underline ;font-size:12pt; "><span class="ID5EUJ2I0N5VPSDEHBSLQEFXTOADB053I3YLSVZNOQLIQ3DV5W3HXN">[redacted]</span></span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>attaching an Entry of Additional Appearance and Designation of Authorized Individual for Electronic Filing System” for Megan McGinnis, an attorney with the Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor. (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 7; Tr. 23; Ex. 4). Mr. Long received this email. (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 7; Tr. 23</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, 31</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">).</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>On May 26, 2021,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the deadline<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">for a response<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">set forth in the Show Cause Order,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Mr. Long responded to Ms. Snyder’s May 12th email</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">: “</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">I left a message on phone. I have been trying to get e-file to<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">w[o]</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">rk</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and it will not. Can we please try a</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">different way to get what information you need from<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">us.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> We<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">hav</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">[e] no employees we are owners of business that was on jobsite and can provide proof if we can come up with another way to do so.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">(Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 8; Tr. 24; Ex. 5</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">2</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">).<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Mr.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Long did not attach any documents to this email. (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 8; Tr. 24). On the same date,<span>
						</span></span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Megan McGinnis responded to Long’s email providing him with information about filing documents with OSHRC. ... On this date Megan McGinnis and Kevin Long also spoke by telephone after Kevin Long left a voicemail with the Office of the Solicitor. Megan McGinnis and Kevin Long discussed e-filing with the Court, and Megan McGinnis followed up after this phone call</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">in an email<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">as follows:</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Mr. Long,</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Thank for speaking with me. It’s unclear what the technical issue might be that is preventing you from e-filing. In the meantime, here is the contact information for the judge’s administrative assistant:</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:144px; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">T.B. Dillard</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:144px; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">(202) 606-5405</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:144px; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">FAX (202) 606-5409</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">The administrative assistant may be able to assist you with submitting the filing that is due today in case No. 21-0281.</span></p>
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				<p style="text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Also, for future reference, I believe that you can direct questions or seek technical assistance and troubleshooting with the OSHRC e-filing system, to<span>
						</span></span><a href="mailto:mp.support@oshrc.gov"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_Hyperlink style_Hyperlink " style="font-size:12pt; color:WindowText; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; text-decoration:underline ;font-size:12pt; "><span class="ID2TIWSFDRQO4G4ARSIS4JNNOKDOOCTDQGKD2Z2CWYXNL4YJGMB3F">mp.support@oshrc.gov</span></span></a><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">.<span>
						</span></span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">(Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 8; Tr. 25-26; Ex. 5,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">1).</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>On or before June 2, 2021, the undersigned’s Administrative Assistant, Tia Dillard, received a phone call from Mr. Long regarding<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">assistance with<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">filing an answer for this matter. (Tr.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">41</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">-43</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">;<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">54-55). I</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">n<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">response to that phone call</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>she<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">sent<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">an email</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>to Mr. Long,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>dated June 2, 2021, with the subject line “Instructions to File Answer,”</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Ms. Dillard</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>quoted the Commission’s rule for the filing of an Answer</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and provided a sample Answer</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">(Tr.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>54-55; Court Ex. B;<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">see<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">also</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">29</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>C.F.R. § 2200.34(b</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Ms. Dillard never received a response to this email, and<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent did not file an Answer after receiving this email</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">
					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">(Tr. 45-46, 56). Until<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">after<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">the Commission issued its remand order on December 29, 2021, neither Ms.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Dillard, nor Ms. O’Reilly, nor Ms. McGinnis had any further contact with Mr. Long regarding th</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">is case or the filing of an Answer. (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 11-14; Tr. 56).</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">On<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">August 3</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, 2021, the Secretary filed a Motion for<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Default Judgment</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, seeking dismissal of the Notice of Contest based on Respondent’s</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>continued</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>failure to file an Answer. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">This Motion was served on Respondent by mailing a copy to</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>its</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>address in Troy, I</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">llinois</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">. (Ex. 6,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">4).</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">In an Order of Default for Failure to File an Answer (Order of Default), dated September 27, 2021, the undersigned dismissed Respondent’s Notice of Contest based on Respondent’s failure to make any responsive filings, either</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>an Answer,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">a response<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">to the Show Cause Order or</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>a response to the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Secretary’s Motion for Default Judgment. The Order of Default noted that Respondent had multiple months from the time the Show Cause Order was issued to respond, but Respondent had failed to do so. In<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">dismissing Respondent’s Notice of Contest, the Order of Default effectively granted the Secretary’s Motion for Default Judgment. The Order of Default became a final order of the Commission on November<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">1</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, 2021.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Thereafter, on November 18, 2021, Respondent, proceeding pro se by its owner Mr. Long, filed a letter with the Commission</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(November 18th Letter)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">. This<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">L</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">etter, which was addressed<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">“</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">To<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Osha</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">,” was<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">labeled</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>as a “Late Notice of Contest.”</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref5" href="#ftn5">5</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "> In this letter, Mr. Long state</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">d</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>that he was unable to access the “</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Osha</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Portal” despite multiple calls to the “Kansas City Office and Washington Office.” Mr. Long<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">went</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>on to state that he has emails with Laura O’Reilly, who first entered an appearance on<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">behalf of the Secretary for this matter, which<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">show Ms. O’Reilly’s attempts</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>to help Mr. Long gain access to the Portal with “no success.” Mr. Long further stated that Respondent is an “[e]</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">mployee</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>owned company” that has “no employees” and that he wishes to submit proof of such but has so far been unable to do so due to lack of the access to the Portal. Mr. Long requested “help on this matter” because he is “not a computer person”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">but had been “trying to do everything in my power to get help with this matter.”</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">In a Remand Order dated December 29, 2021, the Commission granted Respondent’s request and remanded this matter for further proceedings. Construing Respondent’s November 1</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">8th</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">L</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">etter as a request for relief from a final order under<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Rule<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">60(b)(1), the Commission found that: 1)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">appeared to mistakenly believe the Commission and OSHA were one and the same; 2) the inspection number in Respondent’s letter relates to a different set of Citations from years ago and “if Respondent had attempted to file its letter as a notice of contest using information associated with that prior case, an error message would be generated</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">” by the Commission’s e-filing system; and 3) it was not clear what filings Respondent had actually received because the return receipt for the Show Cause Order did not show who signed for it on the company’s behalf and the Secretary’s counsel had failed to indicate whether she had conferred with Respondent prior to filing the Motion for Default Judgment. Based on these considerations, the Commission set aside the Order of Default and remanded this matter to the undersigned to “provide Respondent with an opportunity to present evidence supporting its claim that it attempted in good faith to participate in the Commission’s proceedings and put forth a meritorious defense” and</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>thereafter</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>determine whether relief is warranted under<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Rule</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>60(b)(1).</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">On February 23, 2022, an evidentiary hearing was held by way of remote videoconferencing technology. The Secretary’s attorney</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">, Ms. O’Reilly, read the Joint Stipulations of Fact and the contents of some of the attached exhibits into the record. (Tr. 13-30). </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">All of</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the attached exhibits were admitted into the record. (Tr. 29-30;<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Exs</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">. 1-7). Respondent briefly testified but did not submit any further documents</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>in support of its request</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>for relief</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">. (Tr. 10-12, 31-47, 59, 63-65). The undersigned called Ms. Dillard as a witness (Tr. 48-57) and entered two documents into the record: 1) a copy of a printout from the Commission’s e-filing system indicating Mr. Long created a profile on April 19, 2021 (Tr. 51-53; Court Ex. A); and 2) a copy of the email Ms. Dillard sent to Mr. Long on June 2, 2021, with instructions<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">on how to file an<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">A</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">nswer (Tr. 53-56; Court Ex. B).</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Based on the evidence presented in this matter, Respondent’s request for relief from the Order of Default under<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">Rule<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; ">60(b)(1) is DENIED.</span></p>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;">A</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-size:12pt; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;">NALYSIS</span></p>
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			<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_ListParagraph style_ListParagraph " style="margin-left:72px; text-indent:-1.27cm; line-height:2; margin-left:72px; text-indent:-1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; line-height:2; ">
				<span style="font-size:12pt; padding-right:20px;">I.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-size:12pt; text-decoration:underline ;">Applicable Law</span></p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:.787cm; widows:0; orphans:0; ">Federal Rule of Civil Procedure<span><span></span>
					</span>60(b)(1) states: “On motion and just terms, the court may relieve a party or its legal representative from a final judgment, order, or proceeding for the following reasons:<span><span></span>
					</span>(1) mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect<span><span></span>
					</span>...” “<span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Relief under 60(b) is an extraordinary remedy to be granted only in exceptional circumstances.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-style:italic; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Buchanan v. Illinois<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-style:italic; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Dep</span><span style="font-style:italic; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">’</span><span style="font-style:italic; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">t</span><span style="font-style:italic; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>of Hum. Servs.</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, 15 F.<span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">App</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">’</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">x</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>366, 368 (7</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">th<span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Cir. 2001)</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(unpublished)</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref6" href="#ftn6">6</a></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
					</span>Respondent bears the burden of demonstrating that it is entitled to relief under<span>
					</span>Rule<span>
					</span>60(b)(1). <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">In re Canopy Fin., Inc.</span>, 708 F.3d 934, 937 (7th Cir. 2013);<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">L</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">a.</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">-Pac</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">.</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Corp.</span>, <span><span></span>
					</span>No.<span><span></span>
					</span>86-1266, 1989<span><span></span>
					</span>WL 223297, at * 2 (O.S.H.R.C., Jan. 27, 1989)<span><span></span>
					</span>(“The burden is on the employer to show sufficient basis for relief under the rule”).</p>
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			<div>
				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:.787cm; ">Here, the final order from which Respondent is seeking relief is the Order of Default issued on September 27, 2021, which dismissed<span>
					</span>Respondent’s<span><span></span>
					</span>Notice of Contest, affirmed the violations in the Citations, and assessed the $41,349<span><span></span>
					</span>penalty<span><span></span>
					</span>set forth in the Citations. (Order of Default<span>
					</span>at<span>
					</span>4). On the evidence presented, there is no basis for<span>
					</span>finding that the Order of Default was based on a<span>
					</span>“mistake,” which “<span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">typically involves a misunderstanding of the surrounding facts and circumstances.” </span><span style="font-style:italic; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Eskridge v. Cook<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-style:italic; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Cty</span><span style="font-style:italic; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">.</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, 577 F.3d 806, 809 (7th Cir. 2009). Nor is there any</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>evidence of</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>inadvertence</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>in the<span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Order of Default</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, which<span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">would require that the Order</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>overlooked a crucial aspect of the case</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>tha</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">t existed<span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">when the Order<span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">was issued</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref7" href="#ftn7">7</a></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See, e.g.,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Mendez v. Republic Bank</span>, 725 F.3d 651, 660–61 (7th Cir. 2013) (finding no error where the district court vacated its order under<span>
					</span>Rule<span><span></span>
					</span>60(b)(1) after it failed to consider a magistrate’s report in recommendation in reaching its original decision). Finally, this is not<span><span></span>
					</span>a case where Respondent<span>
					</span>could have been<span><span></span>
					</span>surprised<span>
					</span>by the evidence relied on in the Order of Default, and thereby entitled to relief<span><span></span>
					</span>therefrom. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Cf. e.g.</span>,<span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Sadowski v. Bombardier Ltd.</span>, 539 F.2d 615, 619 (7th Cir. 1976)<span><span></span>
					</span>(finding no abuse of discretion in the trial court denying a 60(b) motion<span>
					</span>on the basis of<span><span></span>
					</span>“surprise” expert witness testimony at trial).<span><span></span>
					</span> Rather, the only apparent potential basis for relief<span><span></span>
					</span>would be Respondent’s “excusable neglect” in failing to file any responsive pleadings in this matter.<span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref8" href="#ftn8">8</a></span></p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:.787cm; ">In considering requests for relief<span>
					</span>for “excusable neglect”<span>
					</span>under<span>
					</span>Rule<span><span></span>
					</span>60(b)(1),<span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref9" href="#ftn9">9</a></span><span><span></span>
					</span>the Commission applies the framework set out in<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer Inv. Servs. Co. v. Brunswick Assocs. Ltd.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">P’ship</span>, 507 U.S. 380, 395 (1993)<span><span></span>
					</span>(<span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span>),<span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref10" href="#ftn10">10</a></span><span><span></span>
					</span>where the Court stated:<span>
					</span></p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:48px; ">With regard to<span><span></span>
					</span>[whether] a party’s neglect of a deadline is excusable, ... we conclude that the determination is at bottom an equitable one, taking account of all relevant circumstances surrounding the party’s omission. These include . . . the danger<span>
					</span>of prejudice<span><span></span>
					</span>to the [opposing party], the length of the delay and its potential impact on judicial<span>
					</span>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.</p>
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			<div>
				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; text-align:justify; margin-left:29.733px; "> </p>
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			<div>
				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">N</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">w.</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Conduit Corp.</span>, No. 97-0851, 1999<span><span></span>
					</span>WL 820636, at *3 (O.S.H.R.C., Sept. 30, 1999), quoting<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span>, 380 U.S. at 395.<span>
					</span><span><span></span>
					</span>The<span>
					</span>moving party must<span>
					</span>also<span>
					</span>allege a meritorious defense<span><span></span>
					</span>to prevail under<span>
					</span>Rule<span><span></span>
					</span>60(b)(1).<span>
					</span><span><span></span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Nw. Conduit</span>, 1999 WL 820636, at *5.</p>
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			<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-left:48px; text-indent:-.635cm; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-left:60px; text-indent:-.635cm; widows:0; orphans:0; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; ">
				<span style="font-style:italic; padding-right:20px;">A.</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Meritorious Defense Established</span></p>
			<div>
				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; ">
					<span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>As to the second criterion, Mr. Long’s proffered defense<span><span></span>
					</span>to<span>
					</span>all of<span><span></span>
					</span>the violations was that Respondent had no employees at the time the Citations were issued and that the workers who were the subject of the Citations were subcontractors. (Tr. 12, 37-39)<span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref11" href="#ftn11">11</a></span>. In this regard,<span>
					</span>generally<span>
					</span>the Act only<span>
					</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">“imposes a duty on an ‘employer’ to provide for the on-the-job safety and health of its ‘employees.</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">’</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">”</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Van Buren-Madawaska Corp.</span>, No. 87-214, 1989<span><span></span>
					</span>WL<span><span></span>
					</span>223348, at *1(O.S.H.R.C., Apr. 21, 1989)<span><span></span>
					</span>(consolidated).<span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>“Therefore, a business organization is generally only liable under the Act for violations that affect the safety or health of persons with whom it has entered into an employment relationship.”</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref12" href="#ftn12">12</a></span><span><span></span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">. </span>Thus, Respondent’s proffered defense, if proven<span>
					</span>would constitute a meritorious defense to the violations. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See, e.g.</span>,<span>
					</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_Emphasis style_Emphasis " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">FreightCar</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_Emphasis style_Emphasis " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Am., Inc</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_ms-rtefontface-6 style_ms-rtefontface-6 " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.,</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_ms-rtefontface-6 style_ms-rtefontface-6 " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_ms-rtefontface-6 style_ms-rtefontface-6 " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">No. 18-0970, 2021 WL 2311871</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_ms-rtefontface-6 style_ms-rtefontface-6 " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_ms-rtefontface-6 style_ms-rtefontface-6 " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">at *2-3,</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_ms-rtefontface-6 style_ms-rtefontface-6 " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_ms-rtefontface-6 style_ms-rtefontface-6 " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">(O.S.H.R.C. Mar</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_ms-rtefontface-6 style_ms-rtefontface-6 " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_ms-rtefontface-6 style_ms-rtefontface-6 " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>3,</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_ms-rtefontface-6 style_ms-rtefontface-6 " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_ms-rtefontface-6 style_ms-rtefontface-6 " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">2021)</span><span><span></span>
					</span>(no liability where employer-employee relationship was not established).</p>
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			<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-left:48px; text-indent:-.635cm; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-left:60px; text-indent:-.635cm; widows:0; orphans:0; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; ">
				<span style="font-style:italic; padding-right:20px;">B.</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Excusable Neglect not Established under</span><span style="font-style:italic; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; text-decoration:underline ;"><span><span></span>
					</span>Pioneer</span></p>
			<div>
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					<span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>On this record, however, Respondent has not demonstrated excusable neglect for failing to file an<span>
					</span>Answer or any responsive pleadings at all. Although all the<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer<span>
						</span></span>factors weigh against granting Respondent relief, “the reason for the delay, including whether it was within the reasonable control of<span><span></span>
					</span>[Respondent]” and “whether [Respondent] acted in good faith”<span><span></span>
					</span>weigh most heavily against Respondent here.<span>
					</span><span><span></span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span>, 380 U.S. at 395.</p>
			</div>
			<div>
				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; ">Mr. Long’s principal<span>
					</span>excuse for failing to file<span>
					</span>any responsive pleading in this matter since it was brought before the Commission in March of 2021,<span><span></span>
					</span>both in his November 18th Letter to the Commission and at the hearing,<span><span></span>
					</span>was that he was unable to access the Commission’s e-filing system and that he did the “best [he] could” to respond<span><span></span>
					</span>despite not being computer savvy. (Tr. 11, 41-42, 46, 59). However, other than the emails presented in the Joint Stipulations of Fact,<span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref13" href="#ftn13">13</a></span><span><span></span>
					</span>Mr. Long presented no other evidence of his efforts to access the Commission’s e-filing system or comply with the filing deadlines under the Commission’s rules. What the stipulated emails show is that twice, first on the due date for the filing of the Answer and again on the due date for a filing of the response to the Show Cause Order, Mr. Long attempted to gain access to the Commission’s e-filing system. (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶¶ 6, 8; Tr. 19-22, 24, 51-53;<span>
					</span>Exs. 3 & 5; Court Ex. A). While<span><span></span>
					</span>he apparently did gain some access to the<span><span></span>
					</span>e-filing<span><span></span>
					</span>system<span><span></span>
					</span>on April 19, 2021,<span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref14" href="#ftn14">14</a></span><span><span></span>
					</span>he never filed<span>
					</span>anything<span><span></span>
					</span>and no reasons were elucidated at the hearing for<span>
					</span>this lack of filing or<span><span></span>
					</span>any other<span><span></span>
					</span>efforts to comply with the required filings. In both email exchanges<span><span></span>
					</span>with the OSHA attorneys, Mr. Long was given the<span>
					</span>email address<span><span></span>
					</span>for the Commission’s technical support as well as the phone number of the undersigned’s legal assistant, Ms. Dillard. (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶¶ 6, 8; Tr. 21, 25-26; Ex. 3,<span>
					</span>at<span>
					</span>1, 3, Ex. 5,<span>
					</span>at<span>
					</span>1). Ms. O’Reilly also sent Respondent a link to the Commission’s website with information on e-filing<span><span></span>
					</span>and the Commission’s main number. (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 6; Tr. 20;<span>
					</span>Ex. 3,<span>
					</span>at<span>
					</span>1,<span>
					</span>4). </p>
			</div>
			<div>
				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; ">Respondent presented no evidence that he attempted to contact<span>
					</span>Ms. Dillard<span><span></span>
					</span>following his exchange with Ms. O’Reilly or to call the Commission’s main number provided by her. While the email exchange with Ms. O’Reilly suggests Mr. Long may have contacted<span>
					</span>the Commission’s<span>
					</span>technical support once on April 19, 2021,<span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref15" href="#ftn15">15</a></span><span><span></span>
					</span>he produced no email evidence of this exchange and no evidence that he ever followed up on this exchange when he was still unable to access the e-filing system. Then, from April 19, 2021,<span><span></span>
					</span>the due date for the filing of Respondent’s Answer,<span><span></span>
					</span>until<span><span></span>
					</span>May 26, 2021,<span><span></span>
					</span>the due date for a response to the Show Cause Order, the record is devoid of<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">any<span>
						</span></span>evidence suggesting Mr. Long attempted to make the required filings or resolve his technical issue with the Commission’s e-filing system. On May 26, 2021, Mr. Long did contact Ms. McGinnis, which resulted in him yet again being directed to the Commission’s technical support and<span>
					</span>Ms. Dillard for assistance.<span><span></span>
					</span>(Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 8; Tr. 24; Ex. 5,<span>
					</span>at<span>
					</span>2). Respondent again produced no evidence that he attempted to contact the Commission’s technical support after contacting Ms. McGinnis.</p>
			</div>
			<div>
				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; ">The only further evidence of Mr. Long’s attempts to access the Commission’s e-filing system and make the required filings is his exchange with Ms. Dillard on June 2, 2021. In response to a phone conversation, Mr. Long received an email from Ms. Dillard regarding the Commission’s rules for filing an Answer. (Tr. 39-41, 53-56; Court Ex. B). Ms. Dillard never received a response to this email. (Tr. 56). Although Mr. Long<span>
					</span>testified<span><span></span>
					</span>he remembered responding to this email by admitting or denying the allegations in the<span>
					</span>Complaint, he produced no evidence of any such response ever being sent.<span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref16" href="#ftn16">16</a></span><span><span></span>
					</span>(Tr. 41, 45-46).</p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; ">
					<span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Thus,<span>
					</span>on the whole, the record evidence demonstrates that Mr. Long was aware of his obligations for responding to filings and orders issued in this matter. He<span>
					</span>made at most a minimal effort to comply with those obligations<span><span></span>
					</span>by<span><span></span>
					</span>waiting until the due dates for filing an Answer to the Complaint and<span>
					</span>for filing<span>
					</span>a response to the Show Cause Order.<span><span></span>
					</span><span><span></span>
					</span>When<span>
					</span>Mr. Long was<span>
					</span>allegedly met with an alleged technological obstacle,<span><span></span>
					</span>the record<span>
					</span>reveals<span>
					</span>a pattern of conduct<span><span></span>
					</span>wherein<span>
					</span>Mr. Long<span>
					</span>chose to shut down rather than ramp up any<span>
					</span>efforts<span><span></span>
					</span>to meet his obligations.<span>
					</span><span><span></span>
					</span>After he<span>
					</span>failed to file<span>
					</span>anything on the due dates, he made only one more attempt, by contacting Ms. Dillard, to comply with his obligations and ultimately never filed anything after receiving the email from Ms. Dillard. Furthermore, his ability to respond<span>
					</span>via email at critical moments throughout the course of this proceeding<span>
					</span>reveals that he was not completely ignorant of technological<span><span></span>
					</span>tools. Such conduct demonstrates, at best, “inexcusable inattentiveness or neglect, rather than excusable carelessness,”<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Cato v. Thompson</span>, 118 F.<span>
					</span>App’x<span><span></span>
					</span>93, 97 (7th Cir. 2004)<span><span></span>
					</span>(unpublished), if not outright disregard for Respondent’s obligations in this matter. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Sealtite</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Corp.</span>, No. 88-1431, 1991<span><span></span>
					</span>WL 132733, at *6 (O.S.H.R.C., June 28, 1991)<span>
					</span><span><span></span>
					</span>(contumacious conduct established where party engaged in a “consistent pattern” of failure to respond to judge’s orders). Moreover,<span><span></span>
					</span>Mr. Long’s status as a pro se representative for Respondent does not excuse his failure to at least attempt to comply with his obligations in this matter. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See Casimir v. Sunrise Fin., Inc.</span>,<span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span>299 F.<span>
					</span>App’x<span><span></span>
					</span>591, 593 (7th Cir. 2008)<span><span></span>
					</span>(unpublished)<span><span></span>
					</span>(“[A]<span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">ll</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>litigants, including pro se litigants, are responsible for maintaining communication with the court and monitoring the status of their lawsuit as necessary.”);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Casio Computer Co. v.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Noren</span>, 35 F.<span>
					</span>App’x<span><span></span>
					</span>247, 250 (7th Cir. 2002)<span>
					</span>(unpuiblished)<span>
					</span>(“<span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Pro se litigants are entitled to a limited degree of procedural protections as provided by statutes and case law, but they are not entitled to claim complete dispensation<span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">of procedural rules.”).</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span></p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; ">
					<span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Neither of the remaining<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer<span>
						</span></span>factors, “the danger<span>
					</span>of prejudice<span><span></span>
					</span>to the [opposing party]” and “the length of the delay and its potential impact on judicial proceedings” weighs in favor of granting Respondent’s request for relief. As the Secretary’s counsel pointed out at the hearing, it has been nearly a year since the Citations were issued and the matter has yet to even proceed to discovery. (Tr.<span><span></span>
					</span>59-60). This length of delay tilts in favor of denying Respondent’s request for relief<span><span></span>
					</span>under<span>
					</span>both of these<span><span></span>
					</span>factors. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See U.S. v. Cates</span>, 716 F.3d 445, 449 (7th Cir. 2013).</p>
			</div>
			<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-left:48px; text-indent:-.635cm; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-left:60px; text-indent:-.635cm; widows:0; orphans:0; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; ">
				<span style="font-style:italic; padding-right:20px;">C.</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Commission’s Factors on Remand<span>
					</span></span></p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; ">As to the factors the Commission relied on in remanding this matter, the evidence<span>
					</span>adduced at the hearing<span>
					</span>demonstrated the following. </p>
			</div>
			<div>
				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; ">First, although Mr. Long did appear to conflate the Commission and OSHA in his November<span>
					</span>18th<span><span></span>
					</span>Letter and continued to do so at the hearing (Tr. 31-32), such belief was not reasonable<span><span></span>
					</span>by that point in time. In her email exchange with Mr. Long, Ms. O’Reilly made it clear in multiple emails that she was the attorney for the Secretary of Labor and that the matter of filing a response was to be handled “with the<span>
					</span>Court[,] with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.” (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 6; Tr. 19-22; Ex. 3,<span>
					</span>at<span>
					</span>5-6). In her final email on April 29, Ms. O’Reilly made it clear that she was providing the phone number for the Chief Judge’s legal assistant and that any further technical issues would have to be handled with<span><span></span>
					</span>the<span><span></span>
					</span>“court.”<span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref17" href="#ftn17">17</a></span> (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 6, Tr. 22, Ex. 3,<span>
					</span>at<span>
					</span>1). It is further noted that<span>
					</span>Commission records for the incorrect inspection number listed on Respondent’s November<span>
					</span>18th<span><span></span>
					</span>Letter,<span>
					</span>Inspection No. 1217791<span><span></span>
					</span>which corresponds to<span>
					</span>Docket No. 17-1488, reveal a prior Citation issued to Respondent in 2017. Mr. Long also represented Respondent in that matter. Thus,<span>
					</span>not only was Mr. Long<span><span></span>
					</span>directly<span><span></span>
					</span>told the Commission and OSHA were two different entities,<span>
					</span>it<span><span></span>
					</span>is<span>
					</span>also<span>
					</span>apparent that Mr. Long had some familiarity with the difference between the Commission and OSHA.</p>
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			<div>
				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; ">
					<span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Second,<span>
					</span>with regard to<span><span></span>
					</span>the<span><span></span>
					</span>incorrect<span><span></span>
					</span>inspection number included in the November 18th<span><span></span>
					</span>Letter, Mr. Long acknowledged receiving a previous citation, but stated<span>
					</span>that<span><span></span>
					</span>his sister, who helped him prepare the Letter,<span><span></span>
					</span>was responsible for including the<span>
					</span>incorrect<span>
					</span>inspection number. (Tr. 34-36).<span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><a name="ftnref18" href="#ftn18">18</a></span> Mr. Long provided no evidence to show that he received an error message when he put this information in the Commission’s e-filing system or that the reason he was unable to file any responsive pleadings was the result of inputting the wrong inspection number, as the Commission speculated may have occurred. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span>Remand Order at<span>
					</span>Third,<span>
					</span>indeed, as noted above, Mr. Long provided little evidence of any actual efforts to access the Commission’s e-filing system.</p>
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			<div>
				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; ">
					<span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Finally,<span>
					</span>with regard to<span><span></span>
					</span>what documents Respondent had or had not received at the time the Order of Default was issued, the record demonstrates that Respondent had received all relevant documents. To start, Mr. Long never denied receipt of any documents<span><span></span>
					</span>for this matter, including the Complaint or the Show Cause Order. Instead, he acknowledged that he regularly received mail at the Troy, Illinois<span><span></span>
					</span>address where all the documents were sent. (Tr. 65). Based on the Joint Stipulations of Fact, it is conceded that Mr. Long twice received the Complaint via email. (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶¶ 5-6; Tr. 16-20; Ex. 2, Ex. 3,<span>
					</span>at<span>
					</span>5-6). </p>
			</div>
			<div>
				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; widows:0; orphans:0; ">As to the Show Cause Order, the notation of “229404 C19” made on the Certified Mailing Receipt was in accordance with USPS’s practice during the COVID-19<span>
					</span>pandemic. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span>Note<span>
					</span>,<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">supra</span>. In accordance with the USPS’s practice, such notation would only have been made if someone was present at the delivery address to receive the mailing. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span> Further evidence supports the conclusion that Respondent in fact received the Show Cause Order. First,<span>
					</span>the tracking number for the Show Cause Order corroborates that it was in fact delivered<span>
					</span>in Troy, Illinois<span>
					</span>on May 17, 2021. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span>Note<span>
					</span>,<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">supra</span>. Second, as noted in the<span>
					</span>Order of Default, the First-Class mailing of the Show Cause Order was never returned to the Commission’s office and is therefore presumed to have been delivered by the Postal Service. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Nimz</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Transp., Inc.</span>, 505 F.2d 177, 179 (7th Cir. 1974). Third, the timing of Mr. Long’s email to Ms. McGinnis on May 26, 2021, the exact date a response to the Show Cause Order was due, strongly suggests he had received the Order and was attempting to file a response before the deadline. (Ex. 5,<span>
					</span>at<span>
					</span>2). The content of<span>
					</span>this<span><span></span>
					</span>email confirms as much<span>
					</span>in that<span><span></span>
					</span>Mr. Long stated<span><span></span>
					</span>he was “trying to get e-file to w[o]rk<span><span></span>
					</span>and it will not.” (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 8; Tr. 24; Ex. 5,<span>
					</span>at<span>
					</span>2).<span>
					</span></p>
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					<span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Thus, to the extent the<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer<span>
						</span></span>factors did not already weigh in favor of denying Respondent’s request for relief under Rule 60(b)(1), none of the factors identified by the Commission weigh in favor of granting Respondent such “extraordinary” relief. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See Buchanan</span>, 15 F.<span>
					</span>App’x<span><span></span>
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					</span>produced<span><span></span>
					</span>no<span>
					</span>“essential evidence”<span>
					</span>and<span>
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					</span>failed<span><span></span>
					</span>to carry its burden of demonstrating excusable neglect such that it is entitled to relief under<span>
					</span>Rule<span><span></span>
					</span>60(b)(1). <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See In re Canopy Fin., Inc.</span>, 708 F.3d<span>
					</span>at<span>
					</span>937 (“<span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Whenever the judiciary adopts an ‘all the facts and circumstances’ approach, as </span>[<span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span>]<span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "> did, litigants need to supply<span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">...</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>details”</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>to justify relief under<span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Rule</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>60(b)</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">). Accordingly, its request for relief is DENIED.</span></p>
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				<span style="font-size:12pt; padding-right:20px;">1.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-size:12pt; ">Respondent’s request for relief from the Order of Default, dated September 27, 2021, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(1) is DENIED.</span></p>
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				<span style="font-size:12pt; padding-right:20px;">2.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-size:12pt; ">The Order of Default is REINSTATED, Respondent is in DEFAULT, its Notice of Contest is DISMISSED, and the Citations issued to Respondent on February 18, 2021, as a result of OSHA inspection number 1498015 are AFFIRMED in their entirety and $41,349 in penalties are ASSESSED.</span></p>
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					</span>The Certified Mail receipt was filed along with the Citations in the Commission’s e-filing system. The history for tracking number on this receipt (7018 1130 0002 2228 4160) indicates that it was delivered to Respondent’s address in Troy, Illinois<span><span></span>
					</span>on February 20, 2021. The receipt contains the notation “C19 229404.” The undersigned takes judicial notice that the entry of this notation was one procedure employed by postal workers in lieu of obtaining a recipient’s signature on a Certified Mail receipt to limit social interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-variant:small-caps; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">Fed. R. Civ. P.</span><span><span></span>
					</span>201(b)(2) (“<span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">The court may judicially notice a fact that is not subject to reasonable dispute because it: ...<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-style:italic; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">see also In re USPS Civil Rule 4.1 Certified Mail Serv. of Process during the COVID-19 Pandemic</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-variant:small-caps; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">Journal Entry,<span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">https://www.npmunicipalcourt.org/pdf/usps-20201117.pdf,</span><span style="font-variant:small-caps; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">(New Phila., Oh. Mun. Ct., Nov. 17, 2020) (</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">referencing</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>a USPS document directing carriers to write their “route number and notate C19 in the ‘Receive By’ or ‘Printed Name’ section” of Certified Mail receipts</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">finding that “USPS Carriers are writing<span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">‘</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">COVID-19</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">’</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>or<span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">‘</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">CV-19</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">’</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>or similar notations” on Certified Mail receipts</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>during the pandemic</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-style:italic; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">In re Certified Mail Serv. & Process during the COVID-19 Pandemic</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-variant:small-caps; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">Journal Entry,<span>
						</span></span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">https://www.co.wood.oh.us/juvenilecourt/MiscPDF/CertifiedMailC19.pdf, (Oh. C.P., Wood Cty., Oct. 14, 2020) (same). Such procedure was only employed in the presence of a recipient at the delivery address; if there was no response at the delivery address, carriers were instructed to “follow the normal Notice Left” procedures. </span><span style="font-style:italic; background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="background-color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
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					</span>The Joint Stipulations of Fact<span>
					</span>and its attached exhibits<span>
					</span>were admitted as Exhibit A. These exhibits will be referenced by their numeric labels<span><span></span>
					</span>within Exhibit A.</p>
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					</span>As an email chain, the exchange between Ms. O’Reilly and Mr. Long on April 19th is represented in reverse order in the exhibit submitted at the hearing. (Ex. 3). The exchange has been reproduced in this decision in the correct order. Any errors in grammar or spelling in the emails have not been corrected.</p>
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					</span>The tracking number (7020 1810 0002 2835 3611) confirms this date of delivery. The signature block of the return receipt reads “229404 C19”<span><span></span>
					</span>in accordance with USPS’s COVID-19 policy for<span>
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					</span>Mail at the time. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
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					</span>The undersigned notes that Respondent had already filed a Notice of Contest for this matter, and the Secretary has never alleged that it was untimely.</p>
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					</span>“Where 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 style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">Kerns Bros. Tree Serv.</span>, 18 BNA OSHC 2064, 2067 (No. 96- 1719, 2000). The alleged violation here took place in Illinois, in the Seventh Circuit.</p>
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					</span>Except for the email sent by Ms. Dillard on June 2, 2021<span><span></span>
					</span>(Tr. 54-55; Court Ex. B), no<span><span></span>
					</span>additional,<span><span></span>
					</span>relevant evidence was available when the Order of Default was issued. In any event,<span>
					</span>Ms. Dillard’s email would have only bolstered the Order of Default’s conclusion that Respondent had engaged in “a pattern of disregard for these proceedings” (<span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">see</span><span><span></span>
					</span>Order of Default at 4), given that, despite receiving this<span><span></span>
					</span>email, Respondent never replied to it nor filed an Answer in response. (Tr. 45-46, 56).</p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_FootnoteText style_FootnoteText " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:6.667px; text-align:justify; ">
					<a name="ftn8" href="#ftnref8"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">8 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span>Indeed, this was the main focus of the Commission’s Remand Order. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span>Remand Order 2-3 (discussing factors relevant to excusable neglect).</p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_FootnoteText style_FootnoteText " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:6.667px; text-align:justify; ">
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					</span>The<span>
					</span>Order of Default<span><span></span>
					</span>against Respondent<span>
					</span>was a sanction imposed under Commission Rule 101(a)<span><span></span>
					</span>for failing to file or an Answer or otherwise respond to the Show Cause Order. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span>29 C.F.R. § 2200.101(a) (“When any party has failed to plead or otherwise proceed as provided by these rules or as required by<span>
					</span>...<span><span></span>
					</span>the Judge, the party may be declared to be in default ...”). Commission Rule 101(b) provides the vehicle for relief<span>
					</span>from such a sanction. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span>29 C.F.R. § 2200.101(b) (“For reasons deemed sufficient by<span>
					</span>...<span><span></span>
					</span>the Judge<span>
					</span>...<span><span></span>
					</span>the Judge may set aside a sanction imposed under paragraph (a) of this section.”). As the Commission noted in<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">Architectural Glass & Metal Co.</span>, however, the factors to be considered under<span>
					</span>Rule 101(b)<span><span></span>
					</span>are the same as those considered for<span><span></span>
					</span>“excusable neglect” under<span><span></span>
					</span>Rule<span><span></span>
					</span>60(b)(1). <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">See Architectural Glass & Metal Co.</span>,<span>
					</span>No. 00-0389, 2001 WL 1041005, at *2 (O.S.H.R.C.,<span><span></span>
					</span>Sept. 6,<span>
					</span>2001) (“In considering whether to reinstate a case under [the<span>
					</span>predecessor rule<span><span></span>
					</span>to Rule 101(b)], the Commission has also looked at the criteria under [Rule] 60(b), particularly whether the sanctioned party has shown<span>
					</span>‘excusable neglect.’”).</p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_FootnoteText style_FootnoteText " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:6.667px; text-align:justify; ">
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					</span>The Seventh Circuit also applies the<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer<span>
						</span></span>framework. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">See, e.g.</span>,<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">Moje v. Fed. Hockey League, LLC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">, 792 F.3d 756, 758-59 (7th Cir. 2015).</span></p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_FootnoteText style_FootnoteText " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:6.667px; ">
					<a name="ftn11" href="#ftnref11"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">11 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span>Mr. Long provided sworn testimony on behalf of the Respondent.<span>
					</span></p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_FootnoteText style_FootnoteText " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:6.667px; text-align:justify; ">
					<a name="ftn12" href="#ftnref12"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">12 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span>In some instances, multiple employers can be responsible for the health and safety of workers on a worksite under OSHA’s multi-employer worksite theory of liability<span><span></span>
					</span>even if no direct employment relationship exists. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_cosearchterm style_cosearchterm " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">Multi</span>-<span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_cosearchterm style_cosearchterm " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">Employer</span> <span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_cosearchterm style_cosearchterm " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">Citation</span> <span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_cosearchterm style_cosearchterm " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">Policy</span>, OSHA Instruction (Dec. 10, 1999);<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">see also<span>
						</span></span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_Emphasis style_Emphasis " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">U.S. v. </span><a href="https://1.next.westlaw.com/Document/I269ea543948611d9bc61beebb95be672/View/FullText.html?transitionType=UniqueDocItem&contextData=%28sc.UserEnteredCitation%29&userEnteredCitation=168+f3d+976"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_Hyperlink style_Hyperlink " style="font-style:italic; color:WindowText; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; text-decoration:underline ;font-style:italic; "><span class="IDJTMVBGSGSU1DGCR53HUPIG0IKNM1LYV00CYAOVO2L0MFMFYSQMKM">Pitts-Des Moines</span></span></a>, 168 F.3d 976, 985 (7th Cir. 1999);<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">Summit Contractors, Inc.</span>, No. 03-1622, 2009<span><span></span>
					</span>WL 2857148, at *6 (O.S.H.R.C., July 27, 2009). The Citations do not appear to allege this type of liability in this case. In any event, at this stage of the proceeding, Respondent’s defense, if proven, satisfies the meritorious defense prong of its request for relief under<span>
					</span>Rule<span><span></span>
					</span>60(b)(1). <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">See Jones v. Phipps</span>, 39 F.3d 158, 165 (7th Cir. 1994) (“A meritorious defense is not necessarily one which must, beyond a doubt, succeed in defeating a default judgment, but rather one which at least raises a serious question regarding the propriety of a default<span>
					</span>judgment<span><span></span>
					</span>and which is supported by a developed legal and factual basis.”)</p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_FootnoteText style_FootnoteText " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:6.667px; text-align:justify; ">
					<a name="ftn13" href="#ftnref13"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">13 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span>This refers to emails which the undersigned ordered to be produced at the February 23rd<span><span></span>
					</span>hearing. <span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span>Order to Schedule a Remote Hearing at 5, OSHRC Docket No. 21-0281 (Jan. 4, 2022).</p>
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			<div>
				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_FootnoteText style_FootnoteText " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:6.667px; text-align:justify; ">
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					</span>Court’s Exhibit A, as explained by Ms. Dillard, establishes that Mr. Long<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">was</span><span><span></span>
					</span>able to enter the Commission’s e-filing system in some way, create a profile, and input Respondent’s identifying information. (Tr. 51-53; Court Ex. A).<span>
					</span></p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_FootnoteText style_FootnoteText " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:6.667px; text-align:justify; ">
					<a name="ftn15" href="#ftnref15"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">15 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span>Ex. 3,<span>
					</span>at<span>
					</span>2 (“I did support thing and it sent me a new password and still will not let me in.”).</p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_FootnoteText style_FootnoteText " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:6.667px; text-align:justify; ">
					<a name="ftn16" href="#ftnref16"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">16 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span>In fact, Mr. Long was able to locate Ms. Dillard’s email on his phone at the hearing but admitted there was no response sent thereto<span><span></span>
					</span>as he<span>
					</span>testified.<span>
					</span><span><span></span>
					</span>He explained at the hearing that he was positive his answer was in an email;<span><span></span>
					</span>however, when given the opportunity to provide such proof at the hearing, he responded that he could not find<span>
					</span>the answer<span><span></span>
					</span>in his emails and he could go back and look some more, but he would have to do it on his computer. The undersigned finds this<span><span></span>
					</span>a poor<span><span></span>
					</span>explanation<span>
					</span>in<span>
					</span>light<span>
					</span>of the fact that<span>
					</span>the purpose of the hearing was to provide<span>
					</span>Respondent<span>
					</span>the opportunity to produce all evidence of<span>
					</span>its<span>
					</span>attempts to<span>
					</span>comply with the<span>
					</span>Show Cause Order.<span><span></span>
					</span><span><span></span>
					</span>(Tr. 45-46).</p>
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				<p class="style_Normal style_Normal style_NormalWeb style_NormalWeb " style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:6.667px; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; ">
					<a name="ftn17" href="#ftnref17"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">17 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">Both Ms. O’Reilly and Ms. McGinnis provided Mr. Long with the email address for the Commission’s technical support as well as<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">Ms. Dillard’s phone numb</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">e</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">r</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">. (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶¶ 6, 8; Tr. 21, 25-26; Ex. 3,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">1, 3, Ex. 5,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">1).</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; "> Ms. O’Reilly also sent Mr. Long a link to the Commission’s website as well as the Commission’s main phone number. (</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 6; Tr. 20; Ex. 3,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">1, 4).</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; "> Mr. Long in fact emailed technical support and spoke with Ms. Dillard pursuant to<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">some of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">th</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">e<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">information</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>sent to him</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">. (Joint Stipulations of Fact ¶ 6; Tr. 21, 54-55; Ex. 3,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">2, Court Ex. B). Thus, unlike</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the Remand Order in<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">Arch-Tech Constr.</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">, No. 19-1922, 2020 WL 5880240 (O</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">.</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">S</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">.</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">H</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">.</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">R</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">.</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">C</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">.,</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Sept. 25, 2020), cited in the Commission’s Remand Order, Respondent was given ample information as to whom to contact regarding Commission proceedings.</span></p>
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					</span>The undersigned<span>
					</span>notes with interest<span><span></span>
					</span>that Respondent testified that his sister assisted him with the preparation of his letter<span>
					</span>sent to the Executive Secretary<span>
					</span>dated October<span><span></span>
					</span>28, 2021,<span><span></span>
					</span>and that the source of the erroneous inspection number on that letter was not known to him.<span>
					</span>(Tr. 34-35).<span><span></span>
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					</span>This testimony certainly shows the ability to solicit help when responding to<span>
					</span>the<span>
					</span>Commission. The undersigned also notes that Respondent had been given contact information for the Commission at multiple times and in multiple forms,<span>
					</span><span style="font-style:italic; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; font-style:italic; ">i.e.</span><span><span></span>
					</span>email and phone numbers.</p>
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