Tesla—OSHA cited Tesla for worker death and safety violations at Austin gigafactory
In August 2024, electrician Victor Joe Gomez Sr. was electrocuted at Tesla's Austin gigafactory. OSHA issued three 'serious' violations at maximum level, fining Tesla ~$50,000. Separately, Tesla was fined $7,000 for exposing workers to hexavalent chromium without training. The Austin plant had the 8th most injuries of any US workplace in 2023 (~1 injury per 13 workers).
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.443 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (1 signal)
OSHA cited Tesla for worker death and safety violations at Austin gigafactory
In August 2024, electrician Victor Joe Gomez Sr. was electrocuted at Tesla's Austin gigafactory. OSHA issued three 'serious' violations at maximum level, fining Tesla ~$50,000. Separately, Tesla was fined $7,000 for exposing workers to hexavalent chromium without training. The Austin plant had the 8th most injuries of any US workplace in 2023 (~1 injury per 13 workers).