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WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY is a bus and other motor vehicle transit systems employer in SILVER SPRING, MD. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 1 violation and $0 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

WHITE OAK SHOPPING CENTER, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20905

Parent: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (15 locations)

485113 Top companies in Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems

EIN: 520847040

803 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
1 violation
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
6.1
Industry Avg DART
4.7
Self-Reported DART
2.5
Self-Reported TRIR
2.6
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$0
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
12 years
Last Activity
12yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-3.5
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-2.2
Below industry average

Federal Criminal Prosecution Record

Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
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Prosecutions
1
Total Payments
$200,000
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime Type
Environmental
First case: 2009-12-15
Most recent: 2009-12-15

Inspection Breakdown

Accident
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

46%
Below average violations
vs 27 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Unfair Labor Practice
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY is one of 15 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Federal enforcement records on WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority across all 15 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Other employers in Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems within MD

Industry context

Within the bus and other motor vehicle transit systems industry in MD, WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY ranks in the 46th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 27 comparable establishments.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 6.1 for the bus and other motor vehicle transit systems sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 4.7. WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY's self-reported DART rate is 2.5, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 12 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY's OSHA violation history?
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $0 in total penalties.
How does WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY's safety record compare to its industry?
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY operates in the bus and other motor vehicle transit systems industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.1. WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY's self-reported DART rate is 2.5 compared to an industry average of 4.7.
Has WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY of SILVER SPRING, MD from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY resolves to the parent rollup Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which operates 15 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITYoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.