With a 30-year career in the aggregates industry, recently working as director of safety and health for Rogers Group, Inc., Elliott truly understands safety at quarries and pits.

As he settles into his new role, Elliott said that he looks forward to frequently meeting with operators and miners across the country. He also looks forward to putting his industry expertise to good use while at the agency. “There are a lot of positive things being done in the metal and nonmetal industry that I think can benefit how we approach safety and health,” he said.

Elliot is scheduled to present at the IAAP’s Aggregate Miner Safety Conference in April.