Building Thinkers, Not Just Checkmarks
Safety training built around Critical Thinking, Risk Intelligence & Positive Behaviors, so crews make better decisions.
Elite Safety - Training that builds thinkers, not checkmarks
Elite Safety - Your Partner in Occupational Health and Safety
We deliver instructor-led MSHA and General Industry safety training built around Critical Thinking, Risk Intelligence, and Positive Behaviors—so your crews don’t just follow rules… they make better decisions when it matters most.
- Instructor-led, in-person training (training center or on-site)
- Real-world scenarios, discussion, and decision-making drills
- Documentation and compliance handled correctly
Compliance is the minimum. Culture is the goal.
Why Choose Elite Safety?
Most incidents don’t happen because people “didn’t know the rule.”
They happen because of routine, blind spots, pressure, assumptions, and missed signals.
Elite Safety trains crews to strengthen:
- Critical Thinking (pause, process, and choose correctly)
- Risk Intelligence (recognize risk early and respond smart)
- Positive Safety Behaviors (ownership, communication, and accountability)
Why In-Person Training Outperforms Online
Builds understanding, retention, and decision-making ability
Your team leaves trained—and job-ready.
About Elite Safety
How We Started
Elite Safety was founded in 2013 by Bobby and Brandon Powell after Bobby decided to retire from his Safety Manager position at Freeport McMoRan Miami. Shortly after opening the doors in 2014 they brought in a third generation to the team. Zach Powell joined the office as the Director of Operations and Ryan Powell as Sr. Safety Specialist in 2021. From time to time you could also see Ricky Powell as a class instructor.
Our Mission
At Elite Safety, our mission is to ensure the highest standards of safety in the workplace. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive MSHA mine safety training to help protect workers and promote a safe environment.
Making Hard Work Safe!
Our goal at Elite Safety is ZERO Harm! Let's all go home the way we came in.
Expert Instructors
Combined over 100 years of experience in safety training in one building.
Occupational Health Services
MSHA Training — Instructor-Led and Job-Ready
We combine MSHA requirements with real-world hazard recognition and critical thinking so miners understand the “why,” not just the rule.
General Industry Safety Training
Common Courses:
Fall Protection • LOTOTO • Confined Space • HazCom/SDS • Electrical Safety • PPE • Hot Work • Incident Prevention • Critical Thinking.
We focus on practical application, positive behaviors, and risk ownership—so training translates to the jobsite.
Value statement:
Let’s build a safer operation—starting with better thinking.
Critical Thinking & Risk Intelligence
Situational Awareness • Human Factors • Error Traps • Decision Making Under Pressure - Positive behavior habits in occupational health and safety regulations.
Leadership-Driven Safety Culture
A true safety culture isn’t built by watching people—it’s built when people hold the line when no one is watching.
We help leaders:
set clear standards - coach behaviors - build trust and ownership -reduce fear-based compliance - strengthen accountability the right way
Elite Safety trains crews to strengthen:
Critical Thinking (pause, process, and choose correctly)
Risk Intelligence (recognize risk early and respond smart)
Positive Safety Behaviors (ownership, communication, and accountability)
Get your managment team trained!
Safety Leadership: More Than Just a Title, It's a Commitment
Safety leadership is simply a set of actions and behaviors.
Meet the staff
Bobby Powell
Brandon Powell
Brandon Powell
Bobby served as Safety Manger for Freeport McMoRan for 44 years. When he first started it was operating under the name of Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company, then Cyprus before it was known as Phelps Dodge. Bobby was named Arizona State Mine Safety Professional of the Year in 2010 by the Arizona State Mine Inspector Office and the Arizona State Mine Association.
Brandon Powell
Brandon Powell
Brandon Powell
Brandon has been in mine safety since 2002 as the Safety Director of BRPowell Delivery Inc. Then went on to be the Mining Safety Manger for Archer Western Construction, Dalmolin Excavating and FNF Construction before opening Elite Safety in 2014. Brandon can be reached at (928) 200-0106 or at brandon@elitesafetyaz.com
Zach Powell
Zach Powell
Zach Powell
Zach has been in safety since 2010 where he served as the Health and Safety Specialist at BRPowell Delivery Inc. Zach has been the Senior Safety Director of Operations at Elite Safety since 2014. Zach handles all payments and certificate documentation. Zach can be reached at (480) 599-0004 or at zach@elitesafetyaz.com
Ryan Powell
Zach Powell
Zach Powell
Ryan joined Elite safety in 2021 as a Health and Safety Specialist. Ryan has been assisting in field audits and inspections and is now moved more into the classroom setting when he is available from his job at Freeport Safford.