The BART Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has released two new reports:

Certain Labor Code Certifications Not Applicable to BART’s Oakland Airport Connector

This report examines claims that BART’s contractor for the Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) failed to meet California Labor Code certification requirements for mechanics. While the Labor Code outlines these requirements, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) determined these provisions do not apply to the OAC due to existing, more stringent safety oversight from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The allegation was not substantiated, and we have no recommendations.

Summary of Employee Misconduct Investigations

We investigated three allegations of misconduct – time theft, vehicle misuse, and use of BART prestige for personal gain. The findings revealed that the time theft allegation had no merit, the vehicle misuse stemmed from a past management practice that has since been addressed, and the misuse of BART prestige related to a private matter currently in civil litigation. None of the allegations were substantiated, and we have no recommendations.

These investigations underscore our commitment to upholding BART policies and safeguarding public resources. We encourage you to review the full reports and summary videos for detailed insights.

Thank you for your continued interest in our work. For access to all BART Office of the Inspector General reports, please visit our website at www.bart.gov/oig.

Sincerely,

Claudette Biemeret
Inspector General
Email: InspectorGeneral@bart.gov
Phone: 510-464-6141