ALJ Decision in Corral Construction, OSHRC Docket No. 25-0882 Comm. R. 101(a), Becomes a Final Order of the Commission.

This proceeding is before the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission ("the Commission") pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. §651 et seq. ("the Act"). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") conducted an inspection of Respondent's worksite in Syracuse, New York on March 27, 2025. As a result of the inspection, OSHA issued a Citation and Notification of Penalty to Respondent alleging one serious and one willful violation of the Act with a combined total penalty of $31,210.00. Respondent contested the violations on July 10, 2025.

On April 8, 2026, Respondent's counsel withdrew from representation. On June 8, 2026, Complainant filed Acting Secretary's Motion to Compel Responses to Discovery due to Respondent's failure to timely provide discovery responses, and failure to respond to attempts to communicate about the late discovery responses. Respondent never filed any type of response to Complainant's Motion to Compel. On June 25, 2026, the Court ordered Respondent to register for mandatory electronic filing pursuant to Commission Rule 8(c). Respondent failed to register for electronic filing by the court-ordered deadline, and still has not registered. The Court also ordered the parties to appear for a telephonic conference call on July 14, 2026. Complainant appeared, ready to proceed. Respondent failed to appear on the call.