Tesla—OSHA cited Tesla for exposing Austin Gigafactory workers to hexavalent chromium without training
In November 2024, OSHA penalized Tesla nearly $7,000 after discovering that four employees at the Austin Gigafactory had been exposed to hexavalent chromium, an extremely hazardous carcinogen, without appropriate training or safety precautions. Workers in the Cybertruck body area were exposed to significant health hazards because they lacked the necessary training to handle hazardous materials.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.286 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (1 signal)
OSHA penalized Tesla $7,000 for exposing Cybertruck workers to hexavalent chromium without training
OSHA fined Tesla nearly $7,000 in November 2024 after finding four employees in the Cybertruck body area at the Austin Gigafactory were exposed to hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen, without appropriate safety training or personal protective equipment.