AUSTIN, TX —
OSHA Inspection: TESLA GIGA FACTORY
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of TESLA GIGA FACTORY in 13101 TESLA ROAD, AUSTIN, TX 78725 (NAICS 336111). OSHA activity number 347665572.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TESLA GIGA FACTORY
- Site address
- 13101 TESLA ROAD
- City
- AUSTIN
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78725
- Mailing
- 13101 TESLA ROAD, AUSTIN, TX 78725
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336111
- Employees
- 1000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.95 A
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided. South Expansion Building: On or about August 1, 2024, and at times prior thereto, an employee was working in close proximity to energized parts without wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $16550
- — Z (S) $16550
1926.416 A01
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employee(s) were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits that were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means: South Expansion Building: On or about August 1, 2024, and at times prior thereto, an employee was performing an inspection on an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) cabinet without it being de-energized.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $16550
- — Z (S) $16550
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2025
- Abate by
- Feb 27, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $9,900 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that a contingent worker was exposed to an energized work area. South Expansion Building: On or about August 1, 2024, a worker entered a work area that had been cordoned off with red danger/warning tape to perform a visual inspection on newly installed equipment.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $9900
- — C (S) $16550
- — Z (S) $16550
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347665572.
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