Tesla has recently raised concerns about the safety of its automated production facilities at its Gigafactory in Texas. According to **, there has been an outbreak of machine attacks on human engineers in factories, raising concerns about the rapid transformation of automated factories.
In the machine attack, a Tesla engineer was writing robot software when he was attacked by a machine designed to move car parts, resulting in injuries to his back and arms. Although Tesla claimed that the injuries were not serious, witnesses described the emergency scene at the time.
According to sources, the Texas Gigafactory has safety hazards, resulting in a higher rate of work-related injuries than its peers. Although Tesla has attracted attention for its efficient automated production facilities, it is accompanied by frequent work-related accidents.
According to the survey, in 2022, the injury rate at Tesla's Texas plant was much higher than the industry average, raising questions about whether the company was hiding the injury situation. Tesla's filing said the engineer's injuries did not require time off, but witnesses said there were still visible blood stains after the fall of several feet.
Workers protection lawyers have pointed out that Tesla may have whitewashed the work-related injuries in order to obtain subsidies. In addition, due to the incomplete operation of the Texas Gigafactory, the worker injury rate may be affected.
Tesla has not responded to the accusations so far, causing widespread concern about the safety of the company's automated production. Whether Tesla's automated process resists the risk of human work-related injuries and whether the company conceals work-related injuries will be the focus of attention. While automation brings efficiency, it also requires stricter supervision and security to ensure the harmonious coexistence of human-machine collaboration.