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Tag: covid-19 and meatpacking

Posted inCOVID-19 and Meatpacking, National

OSHA requires JBS to implement disease preparedness measures at seven plants

by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

A team of third-party experts will help reduce employee coronavirus exposure and prepare for potential future outbreaks.

Posted inCOVID-19 and Meatpacking, National

‘Toe tag resolutions’: Read key takeaways from the new Congressional report on meatpacking’s COVID-19 crisis

by Investigate Midwest May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inGraphic of the Week

GRAPHIC: Despite COVID-19 closings and slowdowns, pork production was higher in 2020 than the year before

by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest January 26, 2022January 19, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inCOVID-19 and Meatpacking

New emails shed light on meat CEOs’ lobbying in beginning of pandemic

by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest November 9, 2021January 20, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Posted inCOVID-19 and Meatpacking

After hundreds of COVID deaths tied to the meatpacking industry, the federal government requires vaccinations or tests

by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest November 4, 2021January 19, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inCOVID-19 and Meatpacking

COVID-19 cases, deaths in meatpacking industry were much higher than previously known, congressional investigation shows

by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest October 28, 2021January 20, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inCOVID-19 and Meatpacking

USDA study shows working conditions in meatpacking plants likely drove coronavirus outbreaks

by Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America, and Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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