oi conducted an investigation into an allegation that employees of the los angeles yard were receiving overtime pay for overtime that was not worked. we selected for review, three employees of the los angeles yard. we found that these three employees left the yard approximately 15 minutes before the end of their assigned shifts.
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the objective of this audit is to assess the adequacy of the mechanical department's project oversight and administration of contractual requirements for the long-distance rail car purchase focusing on the areas of cost, schedule, and performance.
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the objective of this audit is to assess the adequacy of the engineering department's project oversight of (1) contractual services focusing on the areas of cost, schedule, performance, and contract administration, and (2) services performed by engineering department personnel.
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the objective of this audit is to develop information on time charge patterns of employees.
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our objective was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the travel card program.
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our investigation disclosed that an amtrak cashier pocketed some cash deposits. this cashier was responsible for reconciling cash deposits from lead service attendants upon completion of their run. this employee was sporadically absent from work and resigned when asked to take a drug test.
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the objective of this review was to conduct a comparative analysis of amtrak’s procurement operations and best practices to determine whether there were opportunities for improvement.
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an individual, whom oig investigated for using stolen credit cards to defraud amtrak, pled guilty on april 30, 2013 in north carolina general court of justice, greensboro, nc to multiple counts of identity theft, unlawfully obtaining credit cards and financial card fraud. the court ordered him to pay restitution and court costs totaling $5,958.
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we received an allegation that a passenger engineer on the long distance business line in amtrak’s central region was using his cell phone while operating amtrak locomotives. our investigation revealed that the engineer sent text messages, pictures and audio messages to an individual while operating a locomotive.
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a former amtrak ticket clerk was charged with extensive disability insurance fraud in san diego superior court. the former employee submitted claims to several insurance companies and she received sickness benefits from the railroad retirement board. the former employee was found guilty on 29 criminal counts including insurance fraud, tax evasion, and false claims submitted to the railroad…
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