Two Leading Bidders for Lucrative Los Alamos Lab Contract Have Checkered Safety Records
Defense contractor Bechtel and the University of California are in the running even though they have run the lab as partners for the last decade and amassed a record of worker health and safety violations.
About the Local Reporting Network
ProPublica is supporting seven local and regional newsrooms this year as they work on important investigative projects affecting their communities. The topics include conflicts of interest, housing, mental health care, criminal justice and workplace safety.
Partner Newsrooms
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The Advocate
Reporter: Rebekah Allen
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The Charleston Gazette-Mail
Reporter: Ken Ward Jr.
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The Malheur Enterprise
Reporter: Jayme Fraser
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The Santa Fe New Mexican
Reporter: Rebecca Moss
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South Bend Tribune
Reporter: Christian Sheckler
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The Southern Illinoisan
Reporter: Molly Parker
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WMFE
Reporter: Abe Aboraya
