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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1766557.015 - Tesla Giga Factory
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Tesla Giga Factory
13101 Tesla Road
Austin, TX 78725
Mailing Address:
13101 Tesla Road, Austin, TX 78725
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336111/Automobile Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2024
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 04/28/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2194591 | ||
| Inspection | 1766553 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $49,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49,650 |
| Current Penalty | $9,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260095 A | 01/31/2025 | 02/27/2025 | $0 | $16,550 | $0 | 02/25/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260416 A01 | 01/31/2025 | 02/27/2025 | $0 | $16,550 | $0 | 02/25/2025 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/31/2025 | 02/27/2025 | $9,900 | $16,550 | $0 | 02/25/2025 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on August 1, 2024, Employee #1 was performing a quality assurance check on an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) cabinet. During the inspection, the employee encountered a possible arc flash from the live UPS cabinet, which had not been locked out. The employee was electrocuted and fatally injured.
Keywords: Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Lockout/Tagout, Tagout, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1766557.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Quality Assurance Inspector |