Tesla cited for safety violations after worker’s death at Texas plant- Reuters

Published 20/02/2025, 01:18
© Reuters.

Investing.com-- Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been cited by U.S. federal regulators for workplace safety violations tied to the electrocution of a contractor at its Austin, Texas, factory last summer, Reuters reported on Wednesday citing the U.S. Department of Labor.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) closed its investigation in late January, issuing citations against Tesla. The agency declined to detail the specific violations or confirm if any financial penalties were imposed, the report said.

The incident occurred on August 1, when Victor Gomez Sr., an electrician working as a contractor, was fatally electrocuted while inspecting an electrical panel that was allegedly energized without proper notice, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Gomez’s family, Reuters reported.

Tesla, which did not comment on the findings, has faced previous OSHA citations. Last year, the Austin plant was fined around $7,000 for two chemical hazard violations, according to OSHA records.

The case has drawn political attention, with U.S. Representative Greg Casar urging the Labor Department to release full investigation details, questioning whether Tesla is receiving preferential treatment due to Elon Musk’s political ties, Reuters noted.

The Austin facility, spanning 10 million square feet, produces Tesla’s Model Y and Cybertruck vehicles.

Latest comments

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers
© 2007-2025 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.