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MACHINIST RESIGNS AFTER VIOLATING COMPANY POLICY ON PORNOGRAPHY
A former Machinist based in Albany-Rensselaer, New York, violated company policies by viewing pornographic videos during work hours on his company-owned computer. The videos were stored and accessed on a USB device.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2020-334 | 06/18/2020
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED AND ANOTHER REPRIMANDED FOR MISUSE OF COMPANY VEHICLE
A supervisor and foreman in Chicago, Illinois, were terminated from employment on June 11, 2020 and issued a written reprimand on June 18, 2020, respectively, for violating company policies.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2020-336 | 06/18/2020
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION ON EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION AND BEING DISHONEST WITH INVESTIGATORS
A Trackman in Jackson, Michigan, was terminated from employment on June 15, 2020, following an administrative hearing for violating company policy.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2020-329 | 06/15/2020
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FORMER CONTRACTOR VIOLATED POLICY BY WRONGFULLY UPLOADING SENSITIVE AND PROPRIETARY COMPANY DATA
A contractor providing information technology security services for Amtrak violated company policies by wrongfully uploading sensitive and proprietary Amtrak data to his personal Google cloud storage and a personally owned USB flash drive without
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2020-328 | 06/02/2020
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ASSISTANT PASSENGER CONDUCTOR FIRED FOR USING STOLEN IDENTIFICATION TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT
An Assistant Passenger Conductor based in Washington, D.C., was terminated from employment on May 27, 2020, after our investigation revealed that he had gained employment at the company by using fraudulent forms of identification.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2020-331 | 05/22/2020
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EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO REPORT ARRESTS, CONVICTIONS AND INAPPROPRIATE USE OF LEAVE
A Carman/Welder in Beech Grove, Indiana, was terminated from employment on May 19, 2020, following an administrative hearing for violating company policy.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2020-327 | 05/19/2020
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ONE EMPLOYEE TERMINATED, ONE RESIGNS FROM THE COMPANY FOR UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY AND THEFT
One Amtrak electrician in Beech Grove, Indiana, resigned from his position on May 4, 2020, and a second was terminated from employment on May 11, 2020, following his administrative hearing.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2020-326 | 05/11/2020
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EMPLOYEE RETIRES AFTER DISABLING DASH CAM SYSTEM IN COMPANY ASSIGNED VEHICLE
A Communications and Signals employee violated Amtrak policy by repeatedly disabling the Dash Cam system—designed to monitor and record incidents of unsafe driving—in his company-assigned vehicle, including on December 1, 2019, when he was involve
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2020-325 | 05/06/2020
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AMTRAK OFFICIALS COUNSELED FOR INAPPROPRIATE USE OF COMPANY EMAIL
Two senior-level employees in Washington, D.C., were counseled about misuse of company email as a result of an OIG investigation.
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2020-332 | 05/01/2020
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EMPLOYEE RESIGNS AFTER ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON FMLA LEAVE
An Amtrak electrician in Chicago, Illinois, resigned from employment on April 14, 2020, following our investigation which revealed the employee violated company policies by establishing a business and using it to engage in fraudulent credit card s
Tracking Number: OIG-WS-2020-322 | 04/14/2020