ALJ Decision in Raymond – San Diego, Inc., 21-0505, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission.

Early in the morning of December 7, 2020, in Cathedral City, California, four employees of Respondent, Raymond – San Diego, Inc. (“Raymond”), were tasked to paint a large, heavy gate (“Gate”) that had been installed to control access to a loading dock area at the Agua Caliente Casino (“Casino”), which is owned and operated by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (“Tribe”), a federally recognized Native American Tribe. (J. Stipulation Statement (“J. Stip.”) ¶¶ A(1)-(3), (11), (17); Tr. 168; Ex. C-44, at 19-20; Ex. D-4 ). The Gate was composed of two panels, a “North Panel” and a “South Panel,” each measuring approximately 25 feet wide by 9.5 feet tall and weighing approximately 3,000 pounds. (J. Stip. ¶¶ A(9) & (10); Tr. 168; Ex. C-44, at 19-20; Ex. D-4).