hmmm... I know manuals always difer on whether to check hot/cold.. after sitting, or immediately after shut down... so...

I personally like to check my cars immediately after shutting down. This is a more true reading of what the level is like when the engine is running. Allowing the car to sit for an hour or so and oil drains back into the engine. This is not a realistic picture of the oil level when the engine is running. So did the engineers take this into consideration when designing the engine? Did they take this into consideration when writing the recommended oil level check procedure? I do not know.

One final idea- Is your ground level where you are checking the oil?

And if you are concerned- Then lower your level slightly. You may avoid damage and at the least you will have peace of mind.