Firefighters received chemical burns at Elon Musk’s Boring Company construction site

Firefighters conducting a safety drill at The Boring Company’s tunnel construction site in Las Vegas suffered chemical burns from a hazardous substance used in the tunnel excavation process. These Clark County firefighters were not informed beforehand about the chemical risks, which involve an accelerant used to harden concrete that mixes with groundwater and dirt to form harmful muck. The company’s own employees have reportedly experienced similar burns over several years. The project, aimed at creating an underground Tesla-based transit network beneath Las Vegas, has faced ongoing safety issues, including a previous work stoppage after a severe employee injury. Following the incident, Nevada’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched an investigation and issued three serious “willful” citations against The Boring Company, proposing fines exceeding $425,000. However, after high-level meetings involving Boring Company president Steve Davis and Nevada state officials—including a call to the governor’s infrastructure lead—the citations were withdrawn in an unusual departure from standard procedures. Additionally, OSHA failed to properly document