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Tesla: OSHA inspections and violations

Western Springs, Illinois · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · NAICS 238210

2inspections
3citation items
$20,000current penalties
May 25, 2023last inspection

Tesla has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Illinois, the first in 2023.

OSHA's last visit started on May 25, 2023 after a complaint, in Lockport.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $37,949 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $20,000, down 47%.

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,079. Tesla averages $20,000 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Tesla also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Tesla: OSHA citation items per year, 2023 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346733413 OPENED MAY 25, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 137 employees at the site · Closed May 25, 2023

16342 W. 163rd St, Lockport, IL 60441 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 346602501 OPENED MAR 30, 2023Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Oct 19, 2023

4401 Harvey Ave., Western Springs, IL 60558 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Other-than-serious$11,162$6,000Aug 18, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Other-than-serious$15,625$8,000Aug 18, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22) · Ladders in construction
Other-than-serious$11,162$6,000Aug 18, 2023Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2024, the Lockport site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 109 workers: 4.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 105 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
NA-US-IL-Lockport-W 163rd St
Lockport · 2024
109 744.62.6

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22)

(22) An employee shall not carry any object or load that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall.

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)

(13) Residential construction. Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of § 1926.502.

Other electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors employers in Illinois

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.