For countertop fabricators trying to follow California’s safety rules, “doing the right thing” can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars

For countertop fabricators trying to follow California&rsquo;s safety rules, &ldquo;doing the right thing&rdquo; can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars

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