Tesla is renowned for making some of the safest cars on the planet, but a recent investigative report from Reveal alleges that the electric automaker isn’t as safety-minded when it comes to the well-being of its factory workers.
Tesla is renowned for making some of the safest cars on the planet, but a recent investigative report from Reveal alleges that the electric automaker isn’t as safety-minded when it comes to the well-being of its factory workers. In a lengthy report, Reveal claims that Tesla has a bad habit of prioritizing manufacturing speed over safety. What’s more, the report alleges that Tesla has been under-reporting the number of injuries that occur on the factory floor.
In the wake of the allegations, Tesla swiftly released a detailed response which essentially categorized the Reveal report as nothing more than a crafty disinformation campaign spearheaded by union supporters hell-bent on painting Tesla in an unfavorable light, the truth be damned.
In the wake of the back-and-forth, Bloomberg is now reporting that the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has since opened up an investigation into working conditions at Tesla’s Fremont factory in California.
Though Cal/OSHA didn’t pinpoint why it initiated an investigation into workplace safety at Tesla, the timing is certainly curious. Cal/OSHA investigations can reportedly take up to six months before any findings are issued, so it may be a while before we see what comes of this.
Tesla hasn’t yet issued a statement regarding the investigation, but the company’s full takedown of Reveal’s claims can be read over here .
