Service At Work.

Safety

Training and instruction in safe work practices are provided for every new employee and for employees who are given new job assignments. Additional safety meetings are held on a regular basis at job sites to discuss new safety considerations.

Ezra Colon, Director of Safety for Able, along with the assistance of our insurance provider, has developed and implemented Able's "Injury and Illness Prevention Plan" (IIPP).

The key elements of Able's Injury and Illness Prevention Program include outlining, communicating and implementing safety responsibilities, policies and procedures, safety training, workplace hazards and abatement, incident reporting and investigation, medical and first aid training, and recordkeeping.

Complete documentation and certificates of completion are hallmarks of the program. A complete copy of our IIPP is available upon request.

All of our safety and training materials and documentation are bilingual (Spanish and English). Monthly inspections are performed at every site and monthly safety training talks are scheduled a year in advance. Able clearly understands the requirements as set forth in RFP's regarding safety.

We meet and often exceed all OSHA requirements as listed above.

Training

Able has developed customized training programs as part of a larger initiative to enhance training. The objective of the training is to prepare employees to seamlessly transition into the facility's cleaning and engineering program as well as to formulate employee development strategies that are compatible with our clients and Able Services.

Both in-house and private training programs are analyzed and implemented in order to create a cohesive training and development program for our employees. Based on this analysis, specific information is refined to accomplish the following:

• Identify training needs, methods and constraints
• Evaluate planning and implementation processes
• Assess training levels and costs
• Formulate employee requirements and recommendations

Able has identified three distinct types of training, including:

• Core Training: Basic training necessary to perform the core set of skills to be used in the daily performance of jobs
• Professional Development Training: Training designed to improve non-technical skills such as communication, management, problem solving and supervisory skills
• Mission Critical Training: Training required to effectively perform current and projected job responsibilities

Results of an effective training program can reveal multiple issues. To correct weaknesses, as well as significantly advance employee development opportunities within Able, the following formula is used:

• Inform employee as to his specific job responsibilities
• Develop, assess and adjust individual training plans annually
• Ensure all three categories of training (core, professional development, and mission critical) are incorporated into individual plans
• Develop supervisory training that specifies initiatives which directly correspond to current and emerging objectives
• Ensure operational and supervisory initiatives are communicated to supervisors prior to employee training assessment
• Establish minimum training thresholds for Able employees
• Aggressively explore and utilize cost-effective training opportunities to include promotion of employee participation in user groups or other technology-based associations
• Establish a cross-training initiative such that career opportunity and movement within Able is a viable option