EHS Training
In 2008, our employees completed 44,802  EHS-related training courses. This included training in 321 different compliance required topics, and 14 non-required topics areas. Compliance required topics included training required by agencies including OSHA, Department of Transportation (DOT), EPA, NRC and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Through a detailed profiling process, employees are assigned required topics based on the type of work they do. This ensures a safe and healthy work environment, while allowing the company to maintain compliance. EHS training is tracked via a dedicated computer tracking system to ensure employees are assigned and received the necessary training during the year.

EHS Excellence Awards
In addition to normal employee merit and incentive recognition, outstanding individual environmental, health and safety performances and initiatives are recognized through the APS Environmental, Heath and Safety Excellence Awards program. The EHS Excellence Awards Program’s goals are to encourage employees to recognize each other, individuals and teams, specifically for embracing our company values through EHS excellence, with increasingly greater participation by employees who do not have primary roles and responsibilities in EHS.