Transportation & Warehousing · Hyattsville, MD

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has a average safety record: 4 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

25% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in Hyattsville, MD has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 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 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 3 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Ups Ground Freight INC in Hermiston, OR is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
25.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 71/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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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 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 4 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 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compares

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's 1.33 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

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

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2017-01-09

Last Inspection

2024-01-09

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

25.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

75.0% 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 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 4 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 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, 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 (3 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 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 4 violations across 3 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 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority have?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has 4 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 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority had?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-01-09 and the most recent on 2024-01-09. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit 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 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operate in?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 485119). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
How does Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's safety record compare to industry average?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Ups Ground Freight INC in Hermiston, 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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