OMAHA, Neb., July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific
Railroad achieved the safest first half of the year in its 154-year
history with a record-low employee reportable injury rate of 0.70
from January through June. Reportable employee injury rates are
measured by employee injuries reported to the Federal Railroad
Administration for every 200,000 employee-hours worked.
Union Pacific became the safest Class I railroad in the United States based on its 2015 employee
reportable injury rate of 0.87.
"Union Pacific's steady improvement in employee safety is a
tribute to our employees who care about each other's safety and
making sure everyone goes home safely," said Chief Safety Officer
Rod Doerr, Union Pacific vice
president – Safety. "We will continue focusing on safety until we
reach our ultimate goal of zero injuries."
Union Pacific invests significant resources in training
employees and developing innovative technologies that contribute to
a safe work environment. More information about the company's
safety improvement efforts is available in its Building America
Report.
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 2006-2015, Union Pacific invested approximately
$33 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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