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3 San Diego Businesses Cited for Using Tools That Put Employees at Risk for Injury

 Three San Diego cabinet-making companies have been cited by a California labor enforcement task force for using unguarded saws that put employees at risk for serious injury.

California OSHA inspectors on the Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF) issued the safety orders on the unguarded table saws to M. Stanton Company and E&A Cabinets, both in San Ysidro, and Custom Carpentry Solutions in Chula Vista, on Feb. 17 and 18. The citation means employers must correct the hazardous conditions before using the machinery again.

The three companies also violated other labor laws, LETF said.

E&A Cabinets and Custom Carpentry Solutions were issued stop orders for not having worker’s compensation insurance.

"Our focus is to protect workers and ensure that companies comply with labor and safety laws," said LETF Chief Dominic Forrest. In a statement "We issue stop orders when we find hazards that require immediate action to prevent serious injury. Employers are further prohibited from continuing operations until they have workers' compensation insurance coverage for all of their employees."

E&A Cabinets was fined $21,392, Custom Carpentry Solutions was fined $31,928 and M. Stanton Company was fined $105,000. Once officials finish their investigation, the businesses may be cited with additional fines.

Leads on underground employers and reports of labor law violations can be submitted online through LETF's Online Referral Form, by emailing the information to LETF@dir.ca.gov, or by calling LETF toll-free at 1-855-297-5322.

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