OSHA probing worker death at SpaceX’s Starbase site

OSHA has opened an investigation after a worker died at SpaceX’s Starbase site in South Texas on May 15.

The cause of death has not been disclosed, and officials have not released further details.

The case increases scrutiny of safety conditions at Starbase, which has already faced prior injuries, violations, and lawsuits.

The fatality comes just before a planned Starship launch, adding to pressure on SpaceX.