2009 Finalist, Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting

The Cruelest Cuts: The Human Cost of Bringing Poultry to Your Table

The Charlotte Observer‘s investigation revealed how one company ignored and threatened injured workers as it created an illusion of safety inside its plants.  The stories have led to congressional hearings, federal investigations, the indictment of a top company manager, more staff for safety regulators and new federal legislation to curb the underreporting of workplace injuries.

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