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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1552002.015 - Tesla, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Tesla, Inc.
45500 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538
Mailing Address:
45500 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336111/Automobile Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1807609 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $6,000 | $500 | $0 | $24,500 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $6,000 | $500 | $0 | $24,500 |
| 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 | Other | 3203(B)(1) | 02/28/2022 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 04/22/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 02/28/2022 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $0 | 04/22/2022 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 02/28/2022 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/22/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 7:20 a.m. on August 31, 2021, an employee working as a machine maintenance technician for an automobile manufacturer was responding to a dispatch request. The dispatch was for a report of noise coming from a gearbox on top of a scan conveyor located at the Power Train area. The employee was dispatched to the area to investigate the noise. The employee retrieved an 8-foot stepladder and turned off the power at the HMI. The employee then climbed the ladder and removed the guard. He started the machine in an attempt to hear the reported noise and then stopped machine. The employee performed this procedure several times before he started climbing down the ladder with his hand still inside the machine. The machine cycled causing the employee to be hospitalized to treat fractured fingers.
Keywords: Caught In, Conveyor, Crushed, Descending, Descending Ladder, Finger, Fracture, Gearbox, Hand, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Ladder, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Noise, Repair, Technician, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1552002.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |