Tesla has dismissed claims of inadequate health and safety provisions at its Giga Berlin plant by German union IG Metall and recent media reports in Germany. The EV maker said in a written statement that protecting its workers' health is a top priority, according to Reuters. Tesla noted that workers received training on necessary safety measures, as well as protective clothing.
Tesla did not discuss the specific claims of German union IG Metall in its statement either. On October 9, Germany's largest union said membership numbers from Tesla workers were rising steeply as Giga Berlin employees grew increasingly concerned about health and safety as well as overwork. IG Metall said in a statement that Tesla employees complained about safety hazards, including extreme workloads caused by staff shortages and overly ambitious production targets.