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PP-2025-TM082-0065-ADOSH · Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health · 2025-12-22

IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF ARIZONA, Complainant

v.

GILA COUNTY- SIGN DEPARTMENT GLOBE,

Respondent

No. PP-2025-TM082-0065-ADOSH

FINDINGS AND ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

On November 21, 2024, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health of the Industrial Commission of Arizona (“ADOSH” or “Division”) inspected a worksite of Gila County- Signs Department Globe (“Respondent”) located at 725 Rose Mofford Way, Globe, AZ 85501. Inspection No. PP-2025-TM082-0065. This inspection resulted in the Complainant issuing a Citation and Notification of Penalty to the Respondent on April 10, 2025.

WHEREAS, Respondent timely filed a Notice of Contest with respect to the above-mentioned Citation, and the Division and Respondent now desire to settle this matter without the necessity of a formal hearing, both parties agree that it is in their respective best interests to settle this matter without going through the procedures, time and expense associated with litigation and a formal hearing.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to settle this matter as follows:

1. On December 12, 2025, the parties filed a Settlement Agreement resolving all issues and disputes involved in this matter. The Settlement Agreement appears to be consistent with the provisions and objectives of the Arizona Occupational Safety and Health Act. Accordingly, pursuant to A.A.C. R20-5-827 of the Occupational Safety and Health Rules of Procedure Before the Industrial Commission of Arizona, the Settlement Agreement is attached to, incorporated by this reference, adopted, and made a part of this order.

2. The Settlement Agreement is in furtherance of the purpose of the Arizona Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972 and represents a full and final determination of this matter.

ORDER

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

Citation 1 Item 1 is deleted.

Citation 1 Item 1b is deleted.

Citation 1 Item 1c is deleted.

Citation 1 Item 2 is deleted.

Citation 2 Item 1 is deleted.

Citation 2 Item 2 is deleted.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent:

Undertake to become a member of the ADOSH Public Entities Partnership Program (PEPP) for a three-year term, to assist in building a safety management system, within 30 days of the effective date of this Settlement Agreement. Any extension in time will be granted at the discretion of the ADOSH Director.

Provide documentation to demonstrate membership in the PEPP within 60 days of the effective date of this Settlement Agreement. Respondent consents and authorizes the sharing of such information with the ADOSH Director

IT IS FURTHER ORDER that each party agrees to bear its own attorney’s fees and costs.

NOTICE

Any party dissatisfied with this Decision may request review by the Review Board, filling a written request with the Administrative Law Judge Division of the Industrial Commission within fifteen (15) days after service of this Decision as provided by Arizona Revised Statutes §§ 23-421(C) and 23-423(A) and (B). If not such request is made within the time provided, this Decision becomes final.

By: Tammy L. Eigenheer

Honorable Tammy L. Eigenheer

Administrative Law Judge

DATED IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA, THIS 22nd day of December 2025.

BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The attached FINDINGS & ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT was placed in, and is now a part of, the Office of Administrative Hearings file and was served on the parties’ representatives named below via email on the 22nd day of December 2025.

Robert Irani, Esq.

[email redacted]

[email redacted]

Attorney for ADOSH

Juley Bocardo, Deputy Director

[email redacted]

Respondent

Brian Hudson, Director

[email redacted]

Arizona Division of Occupational Safety & Health

By: OAH Staff