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Feds fine Tesla nearly $50K after worker’s death at Austin gigafactory

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Feds fine Tesla nearly $50 K after worker’s death at Austin gigafactory.

OSHA found that Tesla did not provide proper protective equipment and allowed employees to work too closely to electric power circuits without warning.

U.S. Rep. Greg Casar , D-Austin, blasted Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his efforts to radically reduce federal spending “being fined for serious safety violations”.