WMATA WMATA Safety Compliance 2

Question 1

What is WMATA's policy on reporting injuries sustained on the job?

Accepted Answer

Report all injuries, no matter how minor, immediately to a supervisor

Answer

WMATA requires all on-the-job injuries, regardless of severity, to be reported immediately to the employee's supervisor.

Question 2

What does WMATA's System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) document?

Accepted Answer

The agency's comprehensive approach to managing system safety

Answer

The SSPP documents WMATA's full system safety program, including hazard management, safety assurance, and safety promotion.

Question 3

Under WMATA policy, who is responsible for safety on the job?

Accepted Answer

Every employee at all levels

Answer

WMATA's safety culture places responsibility for workplace safety on every employee, not just supervisors or dedicated safety staff.

Question 4

What is the minimum age to work in a WMATA safety-sensitive position?

Accepted Answer

18 years old

Answer

FTA regulations require employees in safety-sensitive positions at transit agencies to be at least 18 years old.

Question 5

What does WMATA require employees to do before returning to work after a workplace injury?

Accepted Answer

Obtain medical clearance and complete a return-to-work evaluation

Answer

WMATA requires medical clearance and a return-to-work evaluation before an injured employee can resume safety-sensitive duties.

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