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Author Archives: Sky Chadde, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

Posted inCoronavirus, Graphic of the Week, Rural America

GRAPHIC: COVID-19 death rates in rural communities surpassed urban ones in September

by Sky Chadde, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting April 1, 2021April 21, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

In December, small towns had a rate of about 10 deaths a week, according to a USDA analysis.

Posted inCoronavirus, Government, Labor

DOL watchdog: OSHAโ€™s virtual inspections during pandemic likely led to dangerous workplaces

by Sky Chadde, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting March 3, 2021March 11, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inCoronavirus, Graphic of the Week

GRAPHIC: Meatpacking workers still complain to OSHA about COVID-19

by Sky Chadde, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting March 3, 2021January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inCoronavirus

OSHA and USDA waited months into pandemic to coordinate effort into COVID-19 crisis in meatpacking plants, emails show

by Sky Chadde, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting February 5, 2021January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGraphic of the Week

GRAPHIC: More meatpacking companies are using temporary visa labor

by Sky Chadde, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting February 3, 2021January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Coronavirus, Graphic of the Week

GRAPHIC: Poultry plants were already dangerous. Then came COVID-19.

by Sky Chadde, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting December 16, 2020January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Graphic of the Week

GRAPHIC: Farm bankruptcies keep pace with last year’s jump

by Sky Chadde, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting November 4, 2020January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Graphic of the Week, Labor

GRAPHIC: Industrialization has pushed out more and more chicken

by Sky Chadde, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting September 9, 2020January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Graphic of the Week, Graphics

Graphic: We’ve been tracking meatpacking plant outbreaks. Not all are accounted for.

by Sky Chadde, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting August 19, 2020January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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