Contractor Arrested, Charged for Not Carrying Comp

A Southern California man was arrested and charged with failure to secure workers’ compensation following a compliance check of contractors working in the Rancho Cucamonga area, the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office announced.During a Dec. 8, 2011, compliance check, Francisco Barajas-Castellanos, 30, and another man were observed preparing the interior of a residence for painting. According to senior investigatory Steve Rivera, Barajas admitted that he was the contractor and business owner and the other man was his employee. Barajas also admitted that he did not have...