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Washington, March 8 (RHC)-- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Tesla to pay fines of $49,650 for three serious safety violations after a factory worker was electrocuted to death.  

Victor Gomez Sr. died from electric shocks he received last August while inspecting electrical panels at the Tesla Gigafactory near Austin, Texas. 

In a wrongful death lawsuit, Gomez’s family alleges Tesla was negligent because the panel should have been switched off.  

OSHA previously fined Tesla $7,000 for chemical hazard workplace safety violations at the Austin Gigafactory.  Elon Musk owns about 13% of shares at Tesla, where he’s served as CEO since 2008.

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