Union Pacific Corporation

Location

Nebraska

Founded

1862-02-28

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This company is tracked across risk categories, including those related to its sector (e.g., Railroads, Line-Haul Operating), including supply chain integrity, ESG practices, labor disputes, and regulatory compliance.

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Union Pacific, Operation Lifesaver Strengthen Rail Safety in Houston

2025-02-17 (northplattepost.com)

Union Pacific, Operation Lifesaver Strengthen Rail Safety in Houston

Union PacificOmaha, Neb.- Union Pacific and Texas Operation Lifesaver partnered today to train approximately 100 Houston Independent School

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Homeless encampments near railroad tracks in San Jose remain a safety concern |  FOX 2

2025-01-14 (ktvu.com)

Homeless encampments near railroad tracks in San Jose remain a safety concern | FOX 2

Union Pacific says people should report safety concerns of any kind to the railroad company.

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Pedestrian safety measures still lacking at many rail crossings in Illinois

2024-09-26 (pantagraph.com)

Pedestrian safety measures still lacking at many rail crossings in Illinois

While overall accidents at rail crossings increased 15% from 2020 to 2023, the number of pedestrian incidents increased 20%, and the number of pedestrian fatalities increased 31%.

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Union Pacific accused of dangerous safety violations

2024-09-20 (foxla.com)

Union Pacific accused of dangerous safety violations

Citing environmental and safety violations by a train operator in two predominantly Latino neighborhoods in Los Angeles, City Councilman Kevin de León announced his intent to seek legal remedies against the company.

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Safety Protocols for Autonomous Crane Systems

2024-07-28 (globaltrademag.com)

Safety Protocols for Autonomous Crane Systems

Cranes are an essential part of any loading operation. As common as they are, though, these machines can pose significant safety risks...

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Union Pacific Under Fire: Federal Safety Audit Disrupted

2024-07-27 (devdiscourse.com)

Union Pacific Under Fire: Federal Safety Audit Disrupted

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell announced a probe into Union Pacific after the company allegedly interfered with a federal safety audit. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) halted the review due to coached employee responses and intimidation.

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Do railroad job cuts pose safety concerns?

2024-05-22 (dallasnews.com)

Do railroad job cuts pose safety concerns?

As the transportation industry has changed since the railroad boom of the late 19th century, reliance on trains as the primary means of moving goods and people has declined. As the rail industry has contracted, so has its workforce.

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Why Union Pacific railroad safety audit matters to Houston

2024-05-07 (houstonchronicle.com)

Why Union Pacific railroad safety audit matters to Houston

The federal railroad administration is suspending a safety assessment after it said it discovered coaching and intimidation of employees at Union Pacific.

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Rison man killed in industrial accident - Deltaplex News

2024-04-12 (deltaplexnews.com)

Rison man killed in industrial accident - Deltaplex News

A Rison man was killed Thursday in an industrial accident in Columbia County. The victim was identified as Danny Brett Williams, 43, who was part of a Union Pacific work rew that was working to repair a washed-out area of track near McNeil in Columbia [...]

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Union Pacific Railroad Safety Class offered in Caldwell County

2024-04-04 (kttn.com)

Union Pacific Railroad Safety Class offered in Caldwell County

The Caldwell County Local Emergency Planning Committee is set to host a Union Pacific Railroad Response Safety 101 class. This educational event will take

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Union Pacific Corporation: capital and security plan - Opportimes

2024-02-12 (opportimes.com)

Union Pacific Corporation: capital and security plan - Opportimes

The US railway company Union Pacific Corporation released its capital plan and safety objectives for 2024.

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Railroad workers intimidated into putting speed ahead of safety

2023-12-19 (peoplesworld.org)

Railroad workers intimidated into putting speed ahead of safety

Bradley Haynes and his colleagues were the last chance Union Pacific had to stop an unsafe train from leaving one of its rail yards. Skilled in spotting hidden dangers, the inspectors in Kansas City, Missouri, wrote up so-called “bad orders” to pull defective cars out of assembled trains and sen...

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