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WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY is a commuter rail systems employer in FALLS CHURCH, VA. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $16,285 in penalties. 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

7251-B IDLYWOOD ROAD, FALLS CHURCH, VA, 22043

Parent: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (15 locations)

485112 Top companies in Commuter Rail Systems

EIN: 520847040

91 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
1 violation
$16,285 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
6.1
Industry Avg DART
4.7
Self-Reported DART
21.0
Self-Reported TRIR
22.2
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$16,285
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
21 years
Last Activity
113 days ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$16,285 avg per violation$8,143 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$16,285 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+16.1
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+16.3
Above 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

Complaint
1
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

38%
Below average violations
vs 17 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
100%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
69%

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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

Industry context

Within the commuter rail systems industry in VA, WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY ranks in the 38th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 17 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 100th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 69th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 6.1 for the commuter rail 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 20.96, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY's OSHA violation history?
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $16,285 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 commuter rail systems industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.1. WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY's self-reported DART rate is 20.96 compared to an industry average of 4.7.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY of FALLS CHURCH, VA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, 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.

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.