What happened to the Boring Company after the firefighter incident?

The Boring Company was fined over $400,000 by Nevada OSHA for chemical burns suffered by firefighters during a training exercise in the company's tunnels, but the citations were quickly rescinded after a meeting with state officials.

How did the Nevada Governor's office get involved in the Boring Company case?

The Boring Company president called the Nevada Governor's office after receiving the OSHA citations, leading to a meeting between Boring executives and high-ranking state officials, where the citations were withdrawn.

What safety issues have been reported at Boring Company's Las Vegas tunnel project?

Current and former Boring employees have reported numerous safety incidents, including chemical burns, a worker's pelvis being crushed, and an employee being shocked by an electrical panel, describing a "cowboy" culture regarding safety protocols.

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Elon Musk's Boring Co. Avoids $400K in Fines After Firefighter Injuries

13 Nov

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Summary

Nevada OSHA issued $425,595 in fines to Boring Co. for safety violations
Boring Co. challenged the citations, leading to a meeting with state officials
Citations were summarily rescinded, raising concerns about regulatory oversight

Elon Musk's Boring Co. Avoids $400K in Fines After Firefighter Injuries

In May 2025, Nevada's workplace safety agency served notice of over $400,000 in fines to Elon Musk's Boring Company, a $5.6 billion tunneling startup, following an incident where two firefighters suffered chemical burns during a training exercise in the company's tunnels.

However, the citations were summarily rescinded the very next day after a meeting between Boring executives and a group of high-ranking state officials, including the governor's infrastructure coordinator. The record of this meeting was later removed from the public document, and other irregularities occurred in the case file, raising alarm within Nevada's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).