Jackie Botts

Health

Exclusive: Kaiser cited for failing to treat COVID-19 as airborne

California workplace safety officials cite Kaiser Permanente for failing to treat COVID-19 as an airborne disease. Kaiser says it will appeal the citation against its psychiatric facility in Santa Clara.

By Jackie Botts and Ana B. Ibarra • October 16, 2020

CalMatters en Español

La respuesta de la agencia de seguridad laboral de California a las quejas de COVID: cartas, no inspecciones

Un análisis de CalMatters muestra que Cal/OSHA despliega inspectores en sólo el 5% de los casos de quejas de COVID. Las quejas no relacionadas con COVID tenían más del doble de probabilidades de resultar en inspecciones in situ, pero eso es todavía muy inferior a la cuota pre-pandémica.

By Jackie Botts • October 10, 2020

California Divide

California work safety agency’s response to COVID complaints: letters, not inspections

A CalMatters analysis shows that Cal/OSHA dispatches inspectors in just 5% of COVID complaint cases. Non-COVID complaints were more than twice as likely to result in on-site inspections — but that’s still far below the pre-pandemic share.

By Jackie Botts • October 9, 2020

California Divide

First county announces new COVID-19 protections for temporary ag workers

Santa Barbara County adopts new rules aimed at preventing COVID-19 outbreaks among H-2A farmworkers. The move comes amid reports of outbreaks, including a monthlong investigation by CalMatters and The Salinas Californian that uncovered outbreaks that sickened more than 350.

By Jackie Botts • September 17, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Newsom sopesa la ayuda para los californianos indocumentados que enfrentan la pandemia sin ningún tipo de protección

Los legisladores aprobaron dos medidas de asistencia destinadas a ayudar a los residentes indocumentados, muchos de los cuales realizan trabajos esenciales; dichas medidas les brindarán acceso a víveres y a créditos fiscales. ¿Firmará el gobernador Gavin Newsom los proyectos de ley?

By Jackie Botts • September 8, 2020

California Divide

Newsom weighs aid for undocumented Californians weathering pandemic with no safety net

Lawmakers passed two safety net measures aimed at helping undocumented residents, many who work in essential jobs, access groceries and tax credits. Will Gov. Gavin Newsom sign the bills?

By Jackie Botts • September 8, 2020

CalMatters en Español

¿Por qué los condados no informan al público de los brotes de COVID-19 en el lugar de trabajo?

El contagio del coronavirus ha sido masivo en lugares de trabajos esenciales en toda California, pero muchos condados no informan al público sobre estos brotes, lo que plantea interrogantes sobre a quiénes se está protegiendo en verdad.

By Jackie Botts, Laurence Du Sault and Manuela Tobias • August 28, 2020

California Divide

Why won’t counties report workplace COVID outbreaks to the public?

Coronavirus has exploded in essential workplaces across California, but many counties won’t report workplace outbreaks to the public, raising questions about who exactly ends up protected.

By Jackie Botts, Laurence Du Sault and Manuela Tobias • August 28, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Investigación: COVID irrumpe en las habitaciones de moteles de los trabajadores huéspedes que cosechan los vegetales de la nación

Los brotes de trabajadores huéspedes en California han enfermado a cientos y matado al menos a un trabajador local, según una investigación de CalMatters y The Salinas Californian. Mientras tanto, las empresas recolectoras no siempre han notificado a los departamentos de salud pública locales.

By Jackie Botts and Kate Cimini • August 17, 2020

California Divide

Investigation: COVID rips through motel rooms of guest workers who pick nation’s produce

Guest worker outbreaks in California have sickened hundreds and killed at least one domestic worker, according to an investigation by CalMatters and The Salinas Californian. Meanwhile, harvesting companies haven’t always notified local public health departments.

By Jackie Botts and Kate Cimini • August 17, 2020

Jackie Botts

Contact

Latest Stories