Challenge	Goal	2008 Progress
Achieving top quartile performance within the electric industry by 2010, as measured by recordable and severity incident rates, requires a major shift at AEP in behaviors and attitudes about safety and health (benchmarking performance against comparably sized EEI companies).	Recordable Rate – Goal: 2009 – 1.45 2010 – 1.24 2011 – 1.12 Severity Rate – Goal: 2009 - 25.56 2010 - 21.73 2011 - 19.58 Establish leading indicators to measure safety and health performance. OHSAS 18001: Long-term conformance with this standard will be reflected in recordable and severity rates. Complete first phase of rollout to all power plants by end of 2012. Four additional plants begin implementation in 2009.	Recordable Rate: 2008 - 1.38 (goal was 1.70) 2007 – 1.76 2006 – 1.66 Severity Rate: 2008 - 26.94 (goal was 30.07) 2007 - 42.83 2006 - 31.77 Safety and Health Event Management System created. OHSAS 18001: Phase I completed at 36 power plants, including 17 hydro facilities. Conducted safety and health audits at seven operations centers and five power plants.
It is imperative we eliminate worker fatalities. AEP's history tells us the risk for job-related fatalities is high.	Zero AEP employee fatalities.	Zero employee fatalities in 2008 and 2007 — the first time in AEP’s history there were no fatalities for two consecutive years.
Improving contractor safety and health will require new expectations, measurement systems, oversight and evaluation. (New)	Zero AEP contractor fatalities. Recordable Rate — New Goal: 2009 - 2.00 (2008 baseline is 2.10) 2010 - 1.80	2008 - Two contractor fatalities 2007 - Two contractor fatalities Began participation in EEI Contractor Safety Executive Task Force in May 2007 to define and align utility industry expectations for contractor safety. Developed a model program for contractor safety management.
Although AEP conducts business within the United States, we are exposed to potential supply chain risks because many products we buy and use are made abroad. We also are involved in international projects.	Develop human rights and child labor policies by 2010. Develop a plan to move AEP to an "outstanding" SBA audit rating in 2012.	N/A (New Goal)
We must ensure that AEP can recruit from a skilled and diverse labor pool to meet our evolving work force needs.	Develop or expand three partnerships that increase the skill base of the labor market or broaden our opportunities to recruit diverse individuals.	N/A (New Goal)
As competition for talent grows with the retirement of Baby Boomers, AEP must ensure it has a culture that effectively attracts, retains and brings out the best in skilled talent.	Implement six specific efforts to continue shaping AEP's culture in 2009.	N/A (New Goal)
To ensure we comply with all laws and regulations governing our business, we must comply with a strict Code of Conduct.	Complete 100 percent training and certification in AEP's Code of Conduct.	N/A (New Goal)
The health and wellness of our employees is essential to safety and to having a productive, healthy work force. Completing a confidential health risk assessment gives employees and their families information to make healthier lifestyle choices and helps us design programs that meet those needs.	2009 — 65 percent of employees and their spouses/domestic partners complete health risk assessment.	N/A (New Goal)
Protecting the public is very challenging; copper theft makes it especially problematic.	Set five-year "Path to Excellence" (2009-2013) to reduce preventable public fatalities by 20 percent and electrical contacts by 10 percent each year.	N/A (New Goal)