Tesla Fined $50K After Worker Death: A Drop in the Bucket?
Tesla faces nearly $50,000 in OSHA fines for safety violations following the electrocution death of electrician Victor Joe Gomez Sr. at its Austin gigafactory. The citations, totaling three “serious” violations of $16,550 each, allege failure to provide proper protective equipment and inadequate safety procedures near energized equipment. Tesla is contesting the fines, which follow a previous fine for chemical exposure at the facility. Rep. Greg Casar criticized Tesla CEO Elon Musk for these safety lapses, highlighting the need for worker accountability regardless of corporate power.
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