SpaceX
Workplace Accountability Record
· Aerospace & Defense
Fired employees who circulated open letter criticizing CEO conduct — NLRB filed complaint finding terminations unlawful. Multiple OSHA investigations at Starbase facility in Texas. DOJ sued for hiring discrimination against refugees and asylum seekers.
Accountability Snapshot
8
Employees fired for open letter
NLRB found terminations unlawful
Active
DOJ hiring discrimination suit
Alleged discrimination against refugees/asylum seekers
Observed Pattern
Pattern of retaliatory action against employees who raised workplace concerns. NLRB found SpaceX unlawfully terminated workers for protected concerted activity. Company challenged NLRB's constitutionality in federal court rather than engage with labor board process. Concurrent DOJ discrimination lawsuit alleged company illegally refused to hire non-US citizens and non-permanent residents.
Accountability Timeline
Jun 25, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. at BROWNSVILLE, TX. Found 8 violation(s): 8 .
Jun 13, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. at BROWNSVILLE, TX. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Nov 22, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317983383 - SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP at REDMOND, WA. Found 3 violation(s): 3 .
Nov 14, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317983230 - SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP at REDMOND, WA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Jan 3, 2024
Labor Relations
NLRB complaint alleges SpaceX unlawfully terminated eight employees who drafted and circulated an open letter in June 2022 criticizing CEO Elon Musk's public conduct and calling for the company to enforce its harassment policies. SpaceX challenged NLRB's constitutionality in federal court.
Dec 18, 2023
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317977622 - SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP at REDMOND, WA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Aug 24, 2023
Labor Relations
Department of Justice filed lawsuit alleging SpaceX discriminated against asylum seekers and refugees in hiring from at least September 2018 to May 2022. Company allegedly discouraged asylum seekers and refugees from applying and refused to hire or consider them.
Feb 23, 2022
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. at HAWTHORNE, CA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Nov 9, 2021
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES at BROWNSVILLE, TX. Found 3 violation(s): 3 .
Apr 26, 2021
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION at HAWTHORNE, CA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Primary Sources
Verified public records and government databases
NLRB Complaints — NLRB
https://www.nlrb.gov/
https://www.nlrb.gov/
Checked May 22, 2025
DOJ Civil Rights Division — DOJ
https://www.justice.gov/
https://www.justice.gov/
Checked May 22, 2025
OSHA Inspections — OSHA
https://www.osha.gov/
https://www.osha.gov/
Checked May 22, 2025
OSHA Enforcement Data (Bulk) — Dept of Labor / OSHA
https://enforcedata.dol.gov/
https://enforcedata.dol.gov/
Checked May 23, 2026