Establishment profile
TESLA, INC.
3500 DEER CREEK RD., PALO ALTO, CA, 94304
Operated by Tesla Inc · 1 of 101 establishments
336111 — Automobile Manufacturing
EIN 912197729
Summary
TESLA, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 1 year of recorded history, with $5,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 33rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TESLA, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3361 within CA. Peer group: 59 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 21 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for TESLA, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for TESLA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TESLA, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Tesla Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Tesla Inc locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TESLA, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TESLA, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
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. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-22 | Accident | 1 | — | $5,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TESLA, INC. is one of 101 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Tesla Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Tesla Inc across all 101 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in automobile manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NEW UNITED MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INC.FREMONT — 3 federal enforcement records
- TESLA MOTORS, INC.FREMONT — 3 federal enforcement records
- TESLA, INC.FREMONT — 3 federal enforcement records
- NUMMIFREMONT — 3 federal enforcement records
- TESLA MOTORS, INC.PALO ALTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ZIEMAN MANUFACTURING COHEMET — 2 federal enforcement records
- TESLA INC.RICHMOND — 2 federal enforcement records
- MPA MOTORCAR PARTS OF AMERICATORRANCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- LICO, INC.FREMONT — 1 federal enforcement record
- PREMIER MANUFACTURING INCFREMONT — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Tesla Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TESLA, INC.AUSTIN, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- TESLA, INC.FREMONT, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TESLA, INC.LATHROP, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TESLA MOTORS, INC.FREMONT, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TESLA INC.SPARKS, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
- TeslaMiami, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- TESLA, CORPORATIONROCKLIN, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TESLA MOTORS, INC.PALO ALTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TESLA, INC.CARMEL BY THE SEA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TESLA MOTORS INCLOS ANGELES, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Tesla Inc locationsParent rollup
- Automobile ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Automobile Manufacturing in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TESLA, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Tesla Inc, which operates 101 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is TESLA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TESLA, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $5,000 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 6.71 compared to an industry average of 4.2.