AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla has been fined nearly $7,000 for allegedly exposing four workers to hazardous chemicals without proper training or monitoring at its Gigafactory in southeast Travis County.
Inspectors with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found the workers were exposed to hexavalent chromium in their work area in the Cybertruck body area of the facility. Employees performing cleanup tasks at the Prima Laser were not provided effective training on hazardous chemicals, OSHA said.
OSHA issued two citations of $3,457, for a total fine of $6,913…