Crews Claim Boring Company Failed to Pay Workers and Snubbed OSHA Concerns
15 days ago
- #Contract Disputes
- #Elon Musk
- #Construction Safety
- Willie Shane and his crew left Elon Musk’s Music City Loop project due to unpaid wages and safety concerns.
- The Boring Company allegedly changed payment terms from 15 to 60 days, leaving Shane Trucking and Excavating unpaid for 123 days.
- Safety complaints included lack of proper protective equipment and unsafe shoring methods using wood instead of concrete.
- The Boring Company’s VP, David Buss, promised to resolve payment issues and denied allegations of poaching workers.
- State Sen. Heidi Campbell criticized the project for lack of accountability and potential safety risks.
- Shane initially refused to return but reconsidered after Buss’s intervention, pending resolution of issues.