SAFETY FIRST

Each and every employee is extensively trained to be a safety leader. They are taught not only to recognize hazardous situations and activities, but empowered to take immediate corrective action.
Meet some of our "Safety Champions'"

Our culture of safety is employee-driven and management-supported. Our process focuses on empowering our people to change unsafe practices, by training each and every employee to identify unsafe and at-risk behaviors.

 "Running Right" Safety Process

For us, there is nothing more important than the safety and well-being of our people. That's why we continually invest in the latest equipment and technology and utilize the safest mining practices.

Technology & Action

Safety practices, principles and training are effective only when they bring the desired result - a safe work environment for people. See the many Alpha operations whose exceptional performance has won outside recognition. 

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Alpha maintains highly trained specialized personnel who can respond in a moment's notice.

Meet some of our Response Teams

At Alpha, every employee is empowered to do the right thing when it comes to safety.

Safety Performance

Alpha Chairman and CEO Kevin Crutchfield on Running Right

At Alpha, Running Right is fundamental not only to safety, but to every part of our business. In this video, Alpha Chairmand and CEO Kevin Crutchfield talks about how Running Right began, why it matters and its role in helping Alpha continue to lead the industry. Kevin believes at its core, Running Right is about giving people the environment to do the right thing.

Kevin is a long-standing senior executive in the coal industry. He has been actively involved in developing, managing and overseeing coal mine safety policies and procedures throughout his career. To underscore the importance of Running Right, Alpha’s office of Running Right and Business Excellence reports directly to him.