Safety
Armstrong has been fully committed to the health & safety of its miners since the company began mining operations in 2008. The goal of Armstrong is for every miner to go home each day accident free. The men and women that work at Armstrong's underground operations, surface operations and coal handling facilities are some of the most talented and well trained miners in the industry. Armstrong's commitment to safety is recognized by its exemplary safety record year in and year out.
Armstrong is very proud of the commitment of its safety supervisors that oversee their respective operations. They are a group of individuals with combined experience in the mining industry of approximately 230 years. Armstrong safety supervisors hold numerous mining certifications such as State Underground Mine Foreman Papers, State Underground Instructor Certification, State Surface Mine Foreman Papers, State Surface Instructor Certification, State Mine Emergency Technician (MET) Instructor Certification, CPR Instructor, MSHA and State Certified Electrical Instructor, MSHA Certified Underground Instructor, MSHA Certified Surface Instructor and MSHA Certified to sample respirable dust and noise.
The mining industry over the past few years has seen an influx of new inexperienced miners, especially in underground mining operations. Because of this, Armstrong has committed one training specialist at each of its two underground mines to train inexperienced miners on safe work procedures, proper equipment operation and overall day to day mining practices.
Armstrong is proud of its safety record. The following are awards Armstrong has received in recognition of its safety record.
Mine/Facility | Year | Award |
| Parkway Mine | 2010 | Kentucky Office of Mine Safety & Licensing for being the safest underground coal mine in Western Kentucky |
| Parkway Mine Surface Facilities | 2010 | Sentinels of Safety award for 43,130 man hours worked without a Lost Workday Injury |
| East Fork Mine | 2010 | Sentinels of Safety award for 202,898 man hours worked without a Lost Workday Injury |
| Equality Boot Mine | 2010 | Sentinels of Safety award for 86,661 man hours worked without a Lost Workday Injury |
| Armstrong Dock & Prep. Plant | 2010 | Sentinels of Safety award for 52,568 man hours worked without a Lost Workday Injury |
| Midway Coal Handling Facility | 2010 | Sentinels of Safety award for 66,688 man hours worked without a Lost Workday Injury |
| Parkway Mine | 2010 | Sentinels of Safety award for 332,851 man hours worked without a Lost Workday Injury |
| Kronos Mine | 2010 | Green River Safety Council in recognition of 607 man hours worked with an incident rate of 0.0 |
| Parkway Mine | 2010 | Green River Safety Council in recognition of 334,923 man hours worked with an incident rate of 0.0 |
| Equality Boot Mine | 2010 | Green River Safety Council in recognition of 86,661 man hours worked with an incident rate of 0.0 |
| East Fork Mine | 2010 | Green River Safety Council in recognition of 202,898 man hours worked with an incident rate of 0.0 |
| Parkway Prep. Plant | 2010 | Green River Safety Council in recognition of 43,130 man hours worked with an incident rate of 0.0 |
| Midway Prep. Plant | 2010 | Green River Safety Council in recognition of 66,688 man hours worked with an incident rate of 0.0 |
| Armstrong Dock & Prep. Plant | 2010 | Green River Safety Council in recognition of 52,568 man hours worked with an incident rate of 0.0 |
| Parkway Mine | 2009 | Kentucky Office of Mine Safety & Licensing for being the safest underground coal mine in Western Kentucky |
| Parkway Mine | 2009 | Green River Safety Council in recognition of 175,051 man hours worked with an incident rate of 2.29 |
| Midway Mine | 2009 | Sentinels of Safety award for 255,731 employee hours worked without a Lost Workday Injury |
| Midway Mine | 2009 | Green River Safety Council in recognition of 255,731 man hours worked with an incident rate of 0.0 |
| Parkway Prep. Plant | 2009 | Sentinels of Safety award for 24,855 man hours worked without a Lost Workday Injury |
| Parkway Prep. Plant | 2009 | Green River Safety Council in recognition of 24,855 man hours worked with an incident rate of 0.0 |
| Armstrong Dock & Prep. Plant | 2009 | Sentinels of Safety award for 24,255 employees hours worked without a Lost Workday Injury |
| Armstrong Dock & Prep. Plant | 2009 | Green River Safety Council in recognition of 24,255 man hours worked with an incident rate of 0.0 |
| Midway Mine | 2008 | Sentinels of Safety award for 112,174 employee hours worked without a Lost Workday Injury |
| Midway Mine | 2008 | Green River Safety Council in recognition of 112,174 man hours worked with an incident rate of 0.0 |
| Armstrong Dock & Prep. Plant | 2008 | Green River Safety Council in recognition of 461 man hours worked with an incident rate of 0.0 |