Establishment profile
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
METRO TRAIN TRACKS, REDLINE, AT CHAIN MARKER, ROCKVILLE, MD, 20850
Operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority · 1 of 20 establishments
485112 — Commuter Rail Systems
EIN 520847040
Summary
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 50th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 27 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4851 within MD. Peer group: 27 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 209 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2010 | MAINTENANCE,ABDOMEN,PINNED,RAILROAD CAR,RAILROAD TRACK,STRUCK BY,MOTOR VEHICLE,RAILROAD,WORK SURFACEFatality | 2 | — | 2 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MD — for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2009-12-15. Most recent: 2009-12-15. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-26 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY is one of 20 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority across all 20 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in commuter rail systems within MD, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITYBELTSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATIONPIKESVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP.BALTIMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITYROCKVILLE, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITYROCKVILLE, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITYBELTSVILLE, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITYHYATTSVILLE, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITYNEW CARROLLTON, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITYCORAL HILLS, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITYGREENBELT, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITYHYATTSVILLE, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITYSILVER SPRING, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITYBETHESDA, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority locationsParent rollup
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which operates 20 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY's OSHA violation history?
- WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations 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 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 0.47 compared to an industry average of 4.7.
- Has WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY.