Transportation & Warehousing · Arlington, VA

Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 7 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections

Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority in Arlington, VA has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority 7 times over 10 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in just 1 violation, averaging 0.1 per inspection - fewer than typical. Of these, 1 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 (3.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, YRC INC in Eugene, OR is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.1
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 7 OSHA inspections (0.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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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 Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority.

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Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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 Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Compares

Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority's 0.14 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2010-02-26

Last Inspection

2019-09-17

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 7 inspections over 10 years, averaging 0.1 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 7 1.9
Violations 1 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 Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

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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 Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 7 inspections, including 1 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 Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority have?
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority had?
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-26 and the most recent on 2019-09-17. This averages 0.1 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority?
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority has 1 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.
What industry does Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority operate in?
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488119). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
How does Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority's safety record compare to industry average?
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, YRC INC in Eugene, OR 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 7 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.