Transportation & Warehousing · Baltimore, MD

Maryland Transit Administration

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Maryland Transit Administration has a concerning safety record: 34 violations across 8 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

38% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
34
Violations cited
8
OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore, MD has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 34 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 4 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Maryland Transit Administration 8 times over 16 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 34 violations, averaging 4.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 13 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority in Arlington, VA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.3
violations per inspection
38.2%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 60/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 34 violations across 8 OSHA inspections (4.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Maryland Transit Administration.

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Maryland Transit Administration has 8 OSHA inspections on record and 34 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Maryland Transit Administration Compares

Maryland Transit Administration's 4.25 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Maryland Transit Administration to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

8

First Inspection

2010-10-07

Last Inspection

2026-04-09

Inspection Span

16 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 8 inspections over 16 years, averaging 4.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

13

Serious

38.2% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

21

Other-Than-Serious

61.8% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
4

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Maryland Transit Administration compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Maryland Transit Administration Industry Avg
Inspections 8 1.9
Violations 34 3.2
Total Penalty $0 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,295

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Maryland Transit Administration, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (8 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

Use Maryland Transit Administration's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Maryland Transit Administration against Flying J Transportation LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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  • Maryland Transit Administration also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maryland Transit Administration safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Maryland Transit Administration's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 34 violations across 8 inspections, including 13 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Maryland Transit Administration have?
Maryland Transit Administration has 34 OSHA violations on record, including 13 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Maryland Transit Administration had?
Maryland Transit Administration has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-10-07 and the most recent on 2026-04-09. This averages 4.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Maryland Transit Administration?
Maryland Transit Administration has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Maryland Transit Administration have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Maryland Transit Administration has 13 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Maryland Transit Administration been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Maryland Transit Administration, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Maryland Transit Administration operate in?
Maryland Transit Administration operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 485999). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Maryland Transit Administration owes me wages?
If you believe Maryland Transit Administration owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Maryland Transit Administration's safety record compare to industry average?
Maryland Transit Administration's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority in Arlington, VA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 8 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.