Establishment profile
TESLA MOTORS, INC.
45500 FREMONT BLVD., FREMONT, CA, 94538
Operated by Tesla Inc · 1 of 102 establishments
336111 — Automobile Manufacturing
Summary
TESLA MOTORS, INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $135,960 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 61 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TESLA MOTORS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
79% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $132,465 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203(A) | 2 | 2 | $9,185 | Feb 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 3650(T)(7) | 2 | 2 | $1,035 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 3203(A)(7) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 3328 G | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 3314 C | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 3314 J | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 2940(B) | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 4265 | 1 | 1 | $7,650 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 3382 A | 1 | 1 | $7,650 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 3203(A)(3) | 1 | 1 | $7,200 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 342(A) | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 2320.0004 A | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 4215 A | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 3650(T)(9) | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 3650(T)(12) | 1 | 1 | $935 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 3384 B | 1 | 1 | $935 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $850 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 3314 G | 1 | 1 | $850 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 3314(G) | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 3203(A)(4) | 1 | 1 | $800 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3361 within CA. Peer group: 61 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TESLA MOTORS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 MOTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2013 | BURN,FURNACE,KILN,MOLTEN METAL,AUTOMOBILE,SPILL,DIE CASTING MACHINE | 3 | 3 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2016 – Nov 2017 | Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TESLA MOTORS, 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.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 5 cases · 5 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-CA-239872 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2019 | Jun 2019 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 32-CA-136306 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-135630 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-075781 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2012 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-071247 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2011 | Oct 2012 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for TESLA MOTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TESLA MOTORS, 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 MOTORS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of StateELECTRIC ICASS VEHICLEcontract · Last action 2022-12-12$57,781
- General Services AdministrationREPAIR COLLISION REPAIRcontract · Last action 2024-05-22$24,834
- General Services AdministrationAUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL REPAIRScontract · Last action 2025-01-22$17,358
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 335312 - MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-01-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 2015-09-15 | Accident | 3 | — | $2,175 | |
| 2015-06-08 | Accident | 4 | — | $6,680 | |
| 2015-06-01 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $9,370 | |
| 2015-05-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-12-12 | Accident | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 2014-12-08 | Accident | 7 | 4 | $40,400 | |
| 2014-10-28 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-08-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | — | $825 | |
| 2014-08-21 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-08-06 | Accident | 1 | — | $935 | |
| 2014-04-11 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-11-13 | Accident | 7 | 5 | $71,000 | |
| 2012-07-24 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $3,450 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TESLA MOTORS, INC. is one of 102 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 102 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:
- NUMMIFREMONT — 3 federal enforcement records
- NEW UNITED MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INC.FREMONT — 3 federal enforcement records
- TESLA, INC.FREMONT — 3 federal enforcement records
- TESLA MOTORS, INC.PALO ALTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SolarCitySan Mateo — 2 federal enforcement records
- TESLA, INC.PALO ALTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ZIEMAN MANUFACTURING COHEMET — 2 federal enforcement records
- TESLA INC.RICHMOND — 2 federal enforcement records
- LICO, INC.FREMONT — 1 federal enforcement record
- TUOPU USA LLCOAKLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Tesla Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TESLA, INC.FREMONT, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TESLA, INC.AUSTIN, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- TESLA, INC.LATHROP, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TeslaMiami, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- TESLA INC.SPARKS, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
- TESLA, CORPORATIONROCKLIN, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TESLA MOTORS, INC.PALO ALTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TESLA MOTORS INCLOS ANGELES, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TESLA, INC.CARMEL BY THE SEA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TESLA, INCVAN NUYS, 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
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TESLA MOTORS, 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 102 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TESLA MOTORS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TESLA MOTORS, INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $135,960 in total penalties.
- How does TESLA MOTORS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TESLA MOTORS, INC. operates in the automobile manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.6.