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WMSC audit finds welding, fire‑extinguisher and inspection gaps; agency issued notices of non‑compliance
Summary
WMSC auditors reported six findings across track/structures and roadway-worker protection audits, including lack of respiratory protection for welders, missing extinguisher checks on maintenance machines, heat‑ride speed issues, and calibration gaps; WMSC issued four notices of non‑compliance after WMATA declined to provide corrective action plans on several items.
WMSC auditors presented a February 26, 2026 report that identified both positive practices and safety gaps in WMATA’s track and structures and roadway worker protection programs.
Auditors said they found several productive changes — improved training materials, completion of bridge structural inspections within the required two‑year window, and newly dedicated personnel for rail lubrication — but also six findings that require corrective actions. The track and structures audit included four findings and the roadway worker protection (RWP) portion included two.
Notable findings:
• Welding and respiratory protection: auditors reported welders saying they had not been consistently provided personal respiratory protection. The report notes Metro’s existing respiratory protection program but says welders interviewed during the audit indicated they were not receiving…
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