Congresswoman Dina Titus today released a letter she has sent to Gov. Joe Lombardo asking him to explain why his administration agreed to drop an investigation and over $400,000 in fines against the Boring Company after two firefighters suffered chemical burns in a training exercise and whether he will commit to more stringent regulation of the Boring Company as it constructs miles of underground tunnels beneath Las Vegas.

“I am writing to express my concern about The Boring Company (“Boring”), who, through the dumping of hazardous materials, among other actions, has endangered not only my constituents in Nevada’s First Congressional District, but also our environment. I urge you to hold the company accountable for putting workers, first responders, and the community at increased risk,” Congresswoman Titus said. “I am alarmed by public reporting alleging that your Administration helped Boring evade fines related to the dumping of toxic chemicals in tunnels and putting the safety of firefighters at risk. Our firefighters already risk their lives each and every day to help our community during times of crisis; it is unacceptable for them to face preventable safety hazards.”

Congresswoman Titus asked Gov. Lombardo to provide answers and documents by Dec. 12 for the following:  

1. Will your office cooperate with a public hearing should one be called by the Board of Clark County Commissioners?

2. What procedures did Nevada OSHA follow in its public safety investigation that led to your Administration levying a $425,595 fine on Boring on May 28, 2025? Which officials signed off on the citations and associated fines before they were levied?

3. Why were the three citations issued on May 28, 2025, never mentioned in the OSHA case file for the public record?

4. Are the reports that someone on your team went against protocol to delete documentation of a meeting between your staff and Steve Davis from Boring on May 29, 2025, accurate? If so, why was the record of this meeting deleted from the case diary?

5. Reports suggest that someone “above” Nevada OSHA made the decision to rescind the fine. Who made the decision to rescind the willful citations and fines levied against Boring on May 28, 2025? What, if any, additional information did your team receive after initially levying the penalty that led to the fine being rescinded?

6. Please release the final justification document and/or all draft justification documents behind the decision by your Administration to rescind the fine against Boring, including any documents that have been deleted from public records.

7. Will you commit to making the monthly “update” meetings between the Chief Administrative officer (CAO) of Nevada OSHA and Boring public? At a minimum, will you commit to sharing detailed notes about what was discussed during each meeting between OSHA and Boring?

8. What other safety concerns about Boring’s Nevada project have you and your staff been made aware of? Has your team investigated any other safety concerns involving Boring and, if so, what was the outcome of each investigation?

9. What actions have you and your staff taken to ensure that all safety concerns with The Boring Loop project are addressed appropriately in the future? Should a staff member in the Nevada OSHA office have concerns with how an investigation is being handled, what procedures are in place to protect against retaliation should they voice these concerns?