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COVID-19 Information for Employees

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022

Union Pacific is dedicated to maintaining a healthy workplace and continues vigilantly monitoring the widespread coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Protect yourself and others by:

If you are sick, stay home.
Observe hygiene measures.

If you suspect you have been exposed to COVID-19, follow the COVID-19 Notification Process.

For more information:

Contact: UP Nurses Line at 402-544-7011, your Occupational Health Nurse (agreement employees) or your Workforce Resources Business Partner (nonagreement employees)
Visit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Workspace Hygiene: Your supervisor, who may route to the facility manager

UP Aligns COVID-19 Policies with New CDC Guidance To continue addressing the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, Union Pacific is implementing the following policy changes effective immediately, aligning with the CDC’s newly released guidance. (8/16/22)
Union Pacific Facial Covering Policy In High Community Level locations, Union Pacific requires all employees and contractors, regardless of vaccination status, to wear appropriate facial coverings or masks while working indoors in public spaces, company vehicles, and locomotives across UP’s system. (4/20/22)
FRA Mask Emergency Order Expires The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) mask emergency order requiring facial coverings in railroad operations has now expired. All Union Pacific employees are expected to comply with the railroad’s updated Facial Covering Policy. (4/20/22)
Submit COVID-19 Reporting Form Online, Bypass Nurse Helpline Union Pacific’s Health and Medical Services (HMS) team is enhancing the COVID-19 notification process to manage extremely high call volumes and expedite the process. (1/18/22)
Union Pacific Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance Union Pacific has updated its COVID-19 guidance to align with new quarantine guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (12/30/21)
Employees Still Encouraged to Report Vaccination Status; Vaccine Mandate on Hold Given the legal uncertainty caused by this one ruling, UP is complying with the temporary suspension of the federal contractor vaccine mandate. (12/08/21)
Union Pacific Is Complying With Federal Vaccine Mandate Union Pacific is complying with the executive order requiring employees of federal contractors be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8. (10/13/21)
Union Pacific Employees' Most Frequently Asked Questions Potential exposure, social distancing, cleaning process (updated 9/23/20)
Focus on Your Holistic Health Union Pacific offers well-being resources to employees. (4/16/20)

UP Distributing Cloth Face Coverings Employees coming to work are being offered two face coverings: one to wear, and one to wash. (4/15/20)
Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response Memorandum from The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency (CISA.gov) of the Department of Homeland Security (updated 12/16/20)
COVID-19 Notification Process Suspect you've been exposed to COVID-19? Test positive for COVID-19? Follow these actions to protect yourself, your family and your co-workers. (1/14/22)
Field Managers Conducting Hotel Audits, UP Working Closely with Crew Haulers Systemwide efforts are taking place to confirm local hotels and crew transportation providers are following UP and CDC guidance. (3/26/20)
We All Play A Role Preventing COVID-19 Spread Dr. Laura Gillis, Chief Medical Officer (3/25/20)
Prepared to Maintain Critical Infrastructure Our ability to serve the public will in large measure affect the nation's ability to meet the challenges and quickly recover from this unprecedented event. (3/18/20)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus COVID-19 Site
- Coronavirus Situation Summary Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Situation Summary
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COVID-19 Information for Employees

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022

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