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TESLA INC. is a automobile manufacturing employer in RICHMOND, CA. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 3 violations and $850 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

TESLA INC.

980 HENSLEY ST, RICHMOND, CA, 94801

Parent: Tesla Inc (80 locations)

336111 — Top companies in Automobile Manufacturing

EIN: 912197729

128 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
3 violations
$850 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 hospitalizations

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
5.6
Industry Avg DART
4.2
Self-Reported DART
3.5
Self-Reported TRIR
3.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$850
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
6 years
Last Activity
6yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Severity Mix
$283 avg per violation$850 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$850 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-2.1
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.7
Below industry average

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.
0
Total Recalls
1
Last 5 Years
1
Last 12 Months
1
Units Recalled
0
Top Hazard: The lithium-ion battery cells in certain Powerwall 2 systems can cause the unit to stop functioning during normal use, which can result in overheating and, in some cases, smoke or flame and can cause death or serious injury due to fire and burn hazards.
Most Recent Recall: 2025-11-13

NHTSA Vehicle & Equipment Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaigns matched on manufacturer name.
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Total Campaigns
89
Last 5 Years
0
Last 12 Months
0
Vehicles Affected
401,485,445
Most-Recalled Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARESTRUCTURE:BODYSTEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMBACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Inspection Breakdown

Accident
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

72%
Above average violations
vs 59 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
66%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
23
Unfair Labor Practice
23
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

TESLA INC. is one of 80 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Tesla Inc. Tesla Inc is a SEC public reporter (TSLA), with most recent reported revenue of $94.8B.

Federal enforcement records on TESLA INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Tesla Inc across all 80 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Tesla Inc

Other employers in Automobile Manufacturing within CA

Industry context

Within the automobile manufacturing industry in CA, TESLA INC. ranks in the 72th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 59 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 66th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 5.6 for the automobile manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 4.2. TESLA INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.47, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 6 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TESLA INC.'s OSHA violation history?
TESLA INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $850 in total penalties.
How does TESLA INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
TESLA INC. operates in the automobile manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.6. TESLA INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.47 compared to an industry average of 4.2.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TESLA INC. of RICHMOND, CA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 6 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, CPSC consumer-product recalls, NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 11 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. TESLA INC. resolves to the parent rollup Tesla Inc, which operates 80 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for TESLA INC. include 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if TESLA INC.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.