From The UPS Policy Book

The safety of our people and of the general public is of utmost importance to us. We train our people to avoid injury to themselves and others in all phases of their work. We do not tolerate unsafe work practices. We encourage the involvement of all our people in safety awareness activities and give recognition to employees for safety accomplishments. We are all committed to fostering the most effective safe practices in all our work. By meeting our own high safety standards, we will be contributing to the well-being of our people, our company, and the communities we serve.

Since our company's beginning in 1907, safety has been a priority. Safety guidelines were developed for the company's bicycle messengers and then for drivers of the Ford Model T. Drivers were given their first defensive driving handbook in 1917.

Even as we continue to increase the level of technological sophistication in our operations, the primary job of our employees is moving nearly 16 million packages and documents each day. You are more likely to find a UPS employee driving a package car, or sorting packages in a bustling hub, than behind a desk. Because of the physical nature of many of our jobs, safety is a significant challenge and a top priority. Therefore, we dedicate significant resources to train our people to avoid injuries and accidents.

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