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THEFT OF COPPER CABLE
In June 2015, the OIG was informed that two Amtrak electricians had stolen 50 feet of copper electrical cable worth $2,000 from a limited access railroad track area under the Chicago Union Station without authorization.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2016-501 | 10/12/2015
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PAYROLL OVERPAYMENTS
In February 2015, the OIG learned that two Amtrak employees were significantly overpaid on several occasions from August 2014 through January 2015.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2015-519 | 07/29/2015
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ESCALATOR SAFETY ISSUE
In March 2015, the OIG was notified that an elevator at an Amtrak station was improperly repaired by a contractor, resulting in failure of the escalator and a potential safety issue.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2015-514 | 07/29/2015
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WORKPLACE SAFETY INCIDENT
In March 2015, the OIG became aware that an Amtrak clerk had been involved in two incidents that demonstrated lapses of safe conduct on Amtrak property.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2015-516 | 07/29/2015
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FUEL CARD MISUSE
Over the past six years, we received a number of allegations involving the fraudulent use of Amtrak company cards for unauthorized fuel expenditures.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2015-507 | 07/28/2015
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ETHICS POLICY VIOLATION
We conducted an investigation of an Amtrak executive based on an allegation that he did not disclose his ownership interest in an outside company, while recommending for hire a contractor associated with the company.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2015-524 | 07/15/2015
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Ethics Policy Violation
We conducted an investigation of an Amtrak executive based on multiple allegations involving nepotism in hiring practices, steering of contracts to a particular vendor, and using an Amtrak contractor who later became a full-time employee to assist
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2015-506 | 04/14/2015
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ETHICS POLICY VIOLATION
We received an anonymous complaint that the spouse of an Amtrak executive had been convicted of embezzling funds from a non-profit organization and sentenced to incarceration and a substantial restitution -- which we later confirmed.
Tracking Number: DC-15-0114-O | 03/29/2015