OMAHA, Neb., April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific
became the safest U.S. railroad and achieved its best annual
employee safety performance in the company's 154-year history in
2016. This marks the second consecutive year Union Pacific was the
top-performing railroad in employee safety.
Union Pacific's safety improved 11
percent with a 0.78 reportable injury rate in 2016, compared to
0.88 in 2015. Reportable injury rates represent the number of
reportable injuries submitted to the Federal Railroad
Administration per 200,000 employee hours worked.
"This accomplishment reflects our employees' unwavering
commitment to make safety a part of everything they do and a step
toward our goal of zero accidents and injuries," said Rod Doerr, Union Pacific vice president -Safety
and chief safety officer. "We are proud of our team and
continue working to eliminate risks and create safer work
environments every day."
More information about Union Pacific's safety, service, social
and environmental 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 2007-2016, Union Pacific
invested approximately $34 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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