ALJ Decision in Generational Buildings, LLC, OSHRC Docket No. 21-0447, Directed for Review

This case was designated to proceed under conventional proceedings of the Commission. The Complaint was filed on July 6, 2021. On July 7, 2021, Respondent filed a communication which the Court deems to be an Answer. On August 17, 2021, Chief Judge Covette Rooney assigned this matter to the Court by entering a Notice of Assignment of Review Commission Judge (Assignment Notice). Attached to the Assignment Notice was documentation titled as an Important Notice in which Respondent was informed of the requirement to comply with Commission Rule 8(c), 29 C.F.R. § 2200.8(c). Commission Rule 8(c) requires all parties to register with the Commission’s Electronic Filing System (EFS) and to file all pleadings and documents through the EFS. The Rule also has a provision notifying self-represented litigants (such as Respondent in this case) that it may seek an exemption from complying with the EFS requirements by filing a written statement, supported by facts, explaining that complying with the EFS requirements would place an undue burden upon it. Commission Rule 8(c)(2) sets forth the procedures for filing the request for exemption based on undue burden.