The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission says Washington Metro is putting its workers in danger. DC Metro The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission is calling out the Washington Metro once again. This time it involves Metro’s Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC) and the safety of track workers during a power shut-off. The rule was changed last fall due to earlier violations, and deals with how ROCC staff are supposed to restore power to tracks when it has been turned off due to track work, emergencies, etc. There are two ways to turn off power to the tracks. During red tag outages, breakers are physically removed from their housings to prevent circuits from being completed and stopping the flow of electricity. This way personnel can be positive that power to the section of track cannot be restored because there is no way for the circuit to be completed.