Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has reached a new milestone in its safety journey, recording 39 million safe working hours without a lost-time injury (LTI) as of 3 September 2025.
This achievement reflects the strong commitment of Alba’s employees and contractors to maintaining a safety-first culture across all operations.
Alba continues to embed safety at the heart of its operations through ongoing training, transparent practices, and active workforce engagement. By aligning operational excellence with employee well-being, the company reinforces its reputation as a global industry leader. Producing more than 1.62 million metric tonnes per annum (mtpa) in 2024, Alba is one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters with over 50 years of excellence in safety, environmental responsibility, and community development.
“This achievement is a result of the collective vigilance, responsibility, and dedication of our employees and contractors,” said Ali Al Baqali, Alba’s CEO. “Every safe hour is a testament to our shared mindset — that safety is not just a policy, but a way of life.”
Alba’s certifications include ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment), ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), and ISO 18788 (security operations management). The company also holds certifications such as IATF 16949 (automotive quality), ISO 22301 (business continuity management), ASI Performance and Chain of Custody Standards, and has earned a Platinum sustainability rating from EcoVadis, ranking it in the top 1% globally.
Driving sustainability in Bahrain and beyond
Alba has been at the forefront of Bahrain’s aluminium industry since its inception as the Middle East’s first smelter. Today, it remains central to the Kingdom’s downstream aluminium sector and a major contributor to GDP diversification. Alba employs a workforce that is 87% Bahraini and invests extensively in training and development, underlining its commitment to national talent development.
Recognised for its ESG efforts, Alba launched a comprehensive roadmap in 2022 built around six key areas: decarbonisation, green energy and aluminium, circular economy and secondary aluminium, employee welfare, collaboration and partnerships, and transparency and due diligence. Among its flagship projects are the US$37.5mn Spent Pot Lining Treatment Plant, the PS5 Block 4 power station expansion, and a +6MW solar farm project. Collectively, these initiatives align Alba with Bahrain’s Net Zero Carbon Targets by 2060.
Safety first, safety always
Guided by its motto, “Safety First, Safety Always,” Alba remains dedicated to protecting the well-being of its people. The achievement of 39 million safe working hours without LTI is a testament to this philosophy and to the continuous engagement of employees and contractors in safety programmes.
Alba’s excellence in health and safety has been recognised globally. The company has earned the RoSPA Lifetime President and President Awards (10+ Gold Medal Awards), the British Safety Council’s International Safety Award with Merit and 4-Star Audit Rating, and multiple honours from the National Safety Council (NSC).
