Manufacturing · Sparks, NV

Tesla Motors NV, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tesla Motors NV, INC. has a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 24 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

33% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
24
OSHA inspections

Tesla Motors NV, INC. in Sparks, NV has been the subject of 24 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Tesla Motors NV, INC. 24 times over 10 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in just 3 violations, averaging 0.1 per inspection - fewer than typical. Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (9.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Truss Craft of Nebraska in Grand Island, NE is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.1
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 24 OSHA inspections (0.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Tesla Motors NV, INC..

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Tesla Motors NV, INC. has 24 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Tesla Motors NV, INC. Compares

Tesla Motors NV, INC.'s 0.13 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Tesla Motors NV, INC. to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

24

First Inspection

2015-12-07

Last Inspection

2026-01-26

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 24 inspections over 10 years, averaging 0.1 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Tesla Motors NV, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Tesla Motors NV, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 24 2.6
Violations 3 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Tesla Motors NV, INC., both outside NV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (24 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tesla Motors NV, INC. safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Tesla Motors NV, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 24 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Tesla Motors NV, INC. have?
Tesla Motors NV, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Tesla Motors NV, INC. had?
Tesla Motors NV, INC. has had 24 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-12-07 and the most recent on 2026-01-26. This averages 0.1 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Tesla Motors NV, INC.?
Tesla Motors NV, INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,000 (a 100.0% reduction).
Does Tesla Motors NV, INC. have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Tesla Motors NV, INC. has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Tesla Motors NV, INC. operate in?
Tesla Motors NV, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 335911). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
How does Tesla Motors NV, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Tesla Motors NV, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 24 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Truss Craft of Nebraska in Grand Island, NE is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 24 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.