Tesla Safety Record
Fremont, CA · Manufacturing
Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.
Last inspected 10/27/2025
According to OSHA enforcement records, Tesla in Fremont, California has 117 workplace safety violations across 56 inspections, with 33 classified as serious and $711,530 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 2016 to 2025.
About This Safety Record
Tesla in Fremont, California has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other manufacturing employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.
33 of the 117 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.
All-time record: 117 violations, $711,530 in penalties across 56 inspections
Violation Breakdown · Last 5 years
Repeat Violation Patterns
Top OSHA Standards Cited
Workers' Compensation in California
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- Filing deadline: 1 year from injury date
- Important: Must report injury to employer within 30 days; employer must provide claim form within 1 day
- Statute: Cal. Labor Code §§ 3200-6002
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No workplace accident investigations on file for Tesla in OSHA records.
Inspection History
| Date | Type | Location | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 08/14/2025 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 07/14/2025 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $18,850 |
| 06/13/2025 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 4 | $29,530 |
| 07/29/2024 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 1 | $13,500 |
| 03/28/2024 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $23,560 |
| 12/20/2023 | Unprogrammed Related? | Fremont, CA | 3 | $20,000 |
| 09/21/2023 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $54,000 |
| 09/13/2023 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $37,000 |
| 04/10/2023 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 4 | $38,000 |
| 12/21/2022 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 1 | $750 |
| 11/03/2022 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $45,000 |
| 10/10/2022 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 1 | $0 |
| 09/28/2022 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 1 | $635 |
| 09/01/2022 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $1,160 |
| 07/21/2022 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $1,400 |
| 07/15/2022 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 3 | $21,750 |
| 06/22/2022 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 06/22/2022 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 1 | $3,000 |
| 05/23/2022 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 5 | $36,920 |
| 12/02/2021 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $23,500 |
| 09/08/2021 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 3 | $24,500 |
| 07/02/2021 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 7 | $9,250 |
| 06/22/2021 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 1 | $18,000 |
| 05/18/2021 | Unprogrammed Related? | Fremont, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 04/23/2021 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $1,700 |
| 04/06/2021 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $25,650 |
| 03/09/2021 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $27,000 |
| 02/04/2021 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 5 | $37,685 |
| 08/21/2020 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 08/21/2020 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $8,850 |
| 06/11/2020 | Referral? | Fremont, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 06/11/2020 | Referral? | Fremont, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 06/03/2020 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 3 | $2,550 |
| 05/29/2020 | Unprogrammed Related? | Fremont, CA | 3 | $27,775 |
| 02/06/2020 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 5 | $4,330 |
| 01/08/2020 | Unprogrammed Related? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $23,625 |
| 10/14/2019 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 1 | $700 |
| 08/08/2019 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 06/25/2019 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $36,400 |
| 06/17/2019 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $400 |
| 06/17/2019 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 06/14/2019 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 05/03/2019 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 5 | $12,435 |
| 09/18/2018 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 3 | $22,850 |
| 09/05/2018 | Unprogrammed Related? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $14,250 |
| 09/05/2018 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 1 | $425 |
| 09/04/2018 | Unprogrammed Related? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $9,850 |
| 07/13/2018 | Unprogrammed Related? | Fremont, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 06/21/2018 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 6 | $7,675 |
| 04/17/2018 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 1 | $300 |
| 04/12/2018 | Unprogrammed Related? | Fremont, CA | 2 | $18,600 |
| 10/04/2017 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 6 | $3,025 |
| 04/21/2017 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 3 | $2,250 |
| 11/18/2016 | Accident? | Fremont, CA | 1 | $800 |
| 10/04/2016 | Complaint? | Fremont, CA | 3 | $2,100 |
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