OMAHA, Neb., April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific
employees achieved record first-quarter safety performance with a
reportable injury rate of 0.85, demonstrating ongoing progress
toward the company's ultimate goal of zero incidents.
Union Pacific's safety culture
development among its 48,000 employees led to an impressive 23
percent injury rate improvement versus first quarter 2014. A
railroad's reportable injury rate is the total number of injuries
reportable to the Federal Railroad Administration per 200,000
worker hours, which is equivalent to 100 employees working a full
year.
Among other efforts helping to decrease the reportable injury
rate, many Union Pacific employees participate in Courage to Care –
a personal commitment to provide feedback to fellow employees to
fix unsafe situations and to have the courage to accept feedback
from coworkers – ensuring everyone goes home safe.
"Employees' commitment to looking out for one another coupled
with company processes, training and resources are moving safety in
the right direction," said Bob
Grimaila, Union Pacific vice president - Safety, Security
and Environment. "Still, we will not be satisfied until we achieve
our goal of zero incidents."
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most
recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in
the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical
link in the global supply chain. From 2005-2014, Union Pacific
invested more than $31 billion in its
network and operations to support America's transportation
infrastructure. The railroad's diversified business mix includes
Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial
Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of the
fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major
West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with
Canada's rail systems and is the
only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000
customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable,
fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.
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