Union Pacific: Safety News Releases http://www.uprr.com/newsinfo/releases/index.shtml Copyright 2013, Union Pacific en-us 2013-05-22 <![CDATA[Union Pacific Railroad Reminds Drivers to Use Caution at Railroad Crossings While Traveling This Memorial Day Weekend]]> Union Pacific Railroad reminds drivers to use caution at railroad crossings while traveling in their vehicles this Memorial Day weekend.

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Union Pacific Railroad is launching a billboard campaign aimed at encouraging Shakopee drivers to safely use railroad crossings.

]]> <![CDATA[Union Pacific Railroad's Public Safety Campaign Reminds Drivers and Pedestrians to Always Expect a Train]]> Union Pacific Railroad today announced a billboard campaign aimed at encouraging drivers and pedestrians to cross tracks only at approved railroad crossings.

]]> <![CDATA[Union Pacific Railroad Recognizes 63 Companies for Chemical Transportation Safety]]> Union Pacific Railroad named 63 companies as annual Pinnacle Award recipients for chemical transportation safety. The award recognizes Union Pacific customers that implemented successful prevention and corrective plans and achieved a rate of zero non-accident releases (NARs) for regulated hazardous materials shipments.

]]> <![CDATA[Hands-On Training Feature of Union Pacific's Ethanol Safety Conference]]> Hands-on safety training was a key feature at Union Pacific's recent ethanol rail safety conference. Approximately 90 participants representing more than 15 ethanol shippers traveled from a 500-mile radius to participate.

]]> <![CDATA[Union Pacific Railroad and Operation Lifesaver Urge Professional Photographers to Stay Safe, Stay Away From Train Tracks]]> As warmer weather arrives, Union Pacific Railroad and Operation Lifesaver, the rail safety education nonprofit organization, are urging professional photographers to refrain from taking photos of high school seniors, wedding parties, and other subjects on train tracks or trestles.

]]> <![CDATA[Union Pacific's North Platte Service Unit Employees Help Company Achieve Record 2012 Safety Performance]]> Union Pacific Railroad's 2012 employee safety performance was the best in the company's 150-year history. Employees achieved a 1.01 reportable injury rate, surpassing the previous best of 1.15 established in 2011. From 2002-2012, Union Pacific employees improved their reportable injury rate by 58 percent.

]]> <![CDATA[Union Pacific's Council Bluffs Service Unit Employees Help Company Achieve Record 2012 Safety Performance]]> Union Pacific Railroad's 2012 employee safety performance was the best in the company's 150-year history. Employees achieved a 1.01 reportable injury rate, surpassing the previous best of 1.15 established in 2011. From 2002-2012, Union Pacific employees improved their reportable injury rate by 58 percent.

]]> <![CDATA[Union Pacific's Commuter Operations Employees Help Company Achieve Record 2012 Safety Performance]]> Union Pacific Railroad's 2012 employee safety performance was the best in the company's 150-year history. Employees achieved a 1.01 reportable injury rate, surpassing the previous best of 1.15 established in 2011. From 2002-2012, Union Pacific employees improved their reportable injury rate by 58 percent.

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