Safety
Safety 04282025
Union Pacific Celebrates Record Number of Companies for Safely Transporting Chemicals
Union Pacific Railroad recognized 147 companies with the 2024 Pinnacle Award for their dedication and commitment to safely transporting chemicals by rail. The annual award honors customers who implement release prevention protocols, corrective action plans and have zero non-accident releases of regulated hazardous materials shipments.
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Union Pacific Honors 300 Train Dispatchers for Essential Contributions to Safety
More than 300 Union Pacific train dispatchers earned a 2024 Guardian Award for their vital role in helping keep employees, customers and communities safe. Five honorees have earned this recognition for an incredible 25 consecutive years.
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Pacific Northwest Railroaders Earn Prestigious Safety Bell
Union Pacific's Pacific Northwest (PNW) team has been awarded the Operating Department’s esteemed Safety Bell, presented annually to the railroad’s Transportation service unit with the best overall safety record.
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Union Pacific Machine Operator Ivan Bradford: Any of Us Can Make a Mistake
Taking a moment to slow down and observe the surrounding environment makes all the difference when it comes to safety on the railroad. For Machine Operator Ivan Bradford, one choice led to an unforgettable lesson.
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Union Pacific Delivers Operational Excellence Amid Record Gulf Coast Snowfall
Union Pacific teams navigated unprecedented blizzard conditions earlier this month as a once-in-a-lifetime winter storm hit Texas and Louisiana’s Gulf Coast. Railroad employees safely provided service to customers amid record snowfall, icy conditions and historic frigid temperatures.
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Thousands of Union Pacific Employees Weigh in on Safety Culture Assessment
Union Pacific is making progress on its goal to be the safest railroad in North America. As of November 2024, the railroad’s year-to-date derailment and personal injury rates improved 25% compared to one year ago.
But there is more work to be done.
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.
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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.
- Union Pacific Machine Operator Juan Gonzalez: You Feel Terrible in that Moment 11192024
- Union Pacific Mechanical Car Department Achieves 1 Million Hours of Safe Work 11152024
- Union Pacific Conductor Lenson Riggs, Jr.: That Day Changed the Way I Work 10302024
- Union Pacific Enhances Cargo Security on Numerous Fronts 10282024
- Union Pacific Truck Operator Chad Francis: I Never Thought I’d Get Hit by a Train 09272024
- Union Pacific Hosts Rail Safety Week Webinar 09252024
- 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