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CNBC AI News, July 31 – Two former SpaceX employees have filed separate lawsuits alleging that the Elon Musk-led company prioritized speed and cost over safety, ultimately leading to their wrongful termination, according to media reports.
One of the plaintiffs, a former supervisor who worked at SpaceX for 13 years, claims he was terminated in April after raising concerns about potentially dangerous practices.
Specifically, he alleges he warned leadership that a particular facet of the rocket fairing recovery process was “highly likely to result in serious injury or death.”
However, the company allegedly dismissed these concerns, citing the practice as a “more economic solution,” and he was subsequently fired months later. The lawsuit also alleges instances of technicians being required to work consecutive shifts lasting 15 to 20 days, with the prevailing response being “schedule is king.”
This intense pressure and demanding work environment allegedly led to injuries among some technicians, who, fearing retaliation, were hesitant to report them.
Another plaintiff, who joined SpaceX in 2014, claims to have been terminated after sustaining a series of workplace injuries, including a broken foot, severe neck pain, back and shoulder injuries, and wrist pain.
Data from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) indicates that SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas recorded 4.27 injuries per 100 workers last year. This rate is nearly three times the average for the aerospace manufacturing industry, which stands at 1.6.
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