Safety
Safety 12102024
Railroads, Regulators and Labor Partners Unite for Safety
Union Pacific recently met with other railroads, regulators and labor partners for a two-day Federal Railroad Administration Rail Share meeting, discussing safety best practices and fostering collaboration within the industry.
Safety 11202024
Union Pacific’s Fox Honored with AAR Environmental Excellence Award
Dedicated to making trains more efficient, Jason Fox, senior director-Locomotive Engineering and Quality, is playing a key role in Union Pacific’s environmental initiatives – and his work is receiving national recognition.
Safety 11192024
Union Pacific Machine Operator Juan Gonzalez: You Feel Terrible in that Moment
The stakes are high when operating massive track equipment. Union Pacific Machine Operator Juan Gonzalez learned this when he accidentally backed a tamper machine into a stationary vehicle, demolishing his supervisor’s hy-rail truck.
Safety 11152024
Union Pacific Mechanical Car Department Achieves 1 Million Hours of Safe Work
As Union Pacific continues its journey to world-class safety, the railroad’s Mechanical Car Department passed an important mile marker – 1 million hours of reportable injury-free work.
Safety 10302024
Union Pacific Conductor Lenson Riggs, Jr.: That Day Changed the Way I Work
What started as an ordinary day left a lasting impression on Conductor Lenson Riggs Jr. after he signaled a train to proceed toward a derail, a safety device designed to protect ground crews by forcing equipment off the track.
Safety 10282024
Union Pacific Enhances Cargo Security on Numerous Fronts
Amid ever-changing challenges to supply chain security, Union Pacific has undertaken aggressive steps to safeguard its customers’ cargo, including strengthening its infrastructure and deploying technology to surveil its tracks and rail yards.
Safety 09272024
Union Pacific Truck Operator Chad Francis: I Never Thought I’d Get Hit by a Train
Brandt Truck Operator Chad Francis cautiously drove his work vehicle over three sets of private tracks and then onto a fourth track with an obstructed view. Suddenly, he found himself in the path of a moving train.
Safety 09252024
Union Pacific Hosts Rail Safety Week Webinar
Union Pacific recently hosted a webinar in honor of Rail Safety Week. This informative session highlighted safety practices around train tracks and gave tips for customers and community members to help prevent incidents and save lives.
- Union Pacific Mechanical Team Recognized for 25 Years of Safety Excellence 09242024
- Union Pacific Locomotive Engineer Raises Communities’ Awareness of Rail Safety 09232024
- Union Pacific Increases Helicopter Use to Safely, Sustainably Manage Vegetation 08232024
- Union Pacific and Utah's Hogle Zoo Collaborate to Keep Patrons Safe with New Zoo-Centric Crossing Signage 08222024
- Union Pacific Engineering Team's Safety Success Reflects Teamwork, Trust 08162024
- Union Pacific Yardperson Jan Yates: What Could Have Happened Kept Me Awake at Night 08152024
- Union Pacific Bolsters Safety Training with Hands-On Approach 07172024
- Rising to the Occasion: Union Pacific Drones Support Safe Operations 07012024
- I Almost Died at That Moment: Union Pacific Railroader Reflects on Safety, Vigilance 06282024
- Wildfire Prevention Is Union Pacific's Priority as Summer Heats Up 06242024
- Union Pacific Southwest Engineering Team Recognized for Safety Milestone 06062024
- Union Pacific Mechanical Employees Honored for 20-Year Safety Achievement 05292024