Strange question. The carriers seem more intent on accurate addition on these forms. The FRA seems to want to see all the blanks filled in. (some guys always forget to sign in, or put their off duty time, for some reason) The FRA might take exception, to your wrong addition, but if the mandatory 8 hours of rest, or 10 hours of rest wasn't violated, then there isn't a legal issue. (a technical "fault" might have occurred, but if you are legally rested, then it would seem unlikely to suffer the burden of a fine, or discipline) The railroads are responsible for filling out HOS violation reports, if and when they occur, not the employees. In fact, it's the Law, to report them, if your a carrier, and are aware of said violation. We are discussing something in the same light, on our property, right now. We are unaware of any individual, ever receiving a visit, or a fine, from a Federal Agency, regarding FRA violations. It is possible, with the current laws on the books, but the carriers still bear the brunt of the wrath, even though, at times, that it might not be the fair thing to be happening....... I personally would like to hear of an actual
First Hand accounting, of an individual being fined. Not "I knew a guy, back on my last job....." The new laws being proposed have some people "running scared", much like the false alarms that were heard, loudly sounding regarding Engineer Certification, and random drug testing, back in late 1990.......