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WMSC issues finding: about 192 roadway workers flagged as improperly qualified; MetroRail must propose corrective action plan
Summary
As part of a track structures and roadway worker protection audit, the WMSC identified roughly 192 level‑4 roadway worker-in-charge records that did not meet MetroRail’s qualification requirements and issued a finding requiring MetroRail to retest, requalify and fix recordkeeping deficiencies.
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission told commissioners Sept. 16 that an inspection of MetroRail training and qualification records found roughly 192 personnel previously identified as “level 4 qualified roadway workers in charge” who do not meet MetroRail’s written qualification requirements.
WMSC staff said the discrepancy was discovered during a July records inspection performed as part of the track structures and roadway worker protection audit and that it presents a safety deficiency because MetroRail “has no other basis for assuring that its roadway workers meet its own written qualification requirements.” The WMSC issued a standalone finding on Sept. 4 to allow…
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