SpaceX's Starbase has recorded injury rates nearly six times higher than the average for comparable space vehicle manufacturing facilities and almost three times higher than the aerospace manufacturing industry as a whole in 2024. These high rates have persisted since 2019. The Starbase facility is at the center of SpaceX's Starship program, which aims for rapid advancements in space technology. OSHA's Total Recordable Incident Rate data indicates that while injuries alone may not represent the entire safety culture, they reveal challenging working conditions at this leading space company.
Starbase, a sprawling launch-and-manufacturing site, logged injury rates almost six times higher than the average for comparable space vehicle manufacturing outfits and nearly three times higher than aerospace manufacturing.
The data suggests that SpaceX's rapid progress in developing the Starship comes at a cost, evidenced by higher injury rates compared to industry standards.
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