Educational Events

Every workplace where workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals is required by OSHA to create a written hazard communication program for implementing the standard's requirements. Failing to have a compliant written HazCom program is an all-too-common OSHA violation.

During this webcast you’ll learn:
• What needs to be included in your written program
• How to ensure it stays updated
• How to make it accessible to employees
• And much more

There will also be a live Q&A session afterwards, so be sure to bring your questions!

A high-quality training program shows prospective and current drivers that the company is committed to their employees. This makes driver training a solid investment and competitive advantage for driver recruitment and retention, which is critical during an increasingly severe driver shortage.

During this webcast, you'll learn:
• The ROI of investing in driver training
• The essential elements of a quality training program
• The benefits of an apprentice program, including as a career path for trainers
• The protection training provides in the event of litigation

A Q&A session will follow the webcast, so feel free to share your questions!

Have your drivers failed a DOT physical? Then you know how serious this can be. If your commercial drivers fail a DOT physical exam, they’ll also fail to obtain their med card, which means you’ll have to invest in recruiting and training even more drivers.

This webcast will help you:
• Know who needs a DOT exam
• Select a medical examiner
• Learn the medical standards
• Understand the recordkeeping requirements

If you have questions on this subject, bring them to our live event to answered!

Whether your driver uses time records, paper logs, or an ELD to document compliance, a comprehensive hours-of-service auditing program can significantly reduce your risk. It will help you:

• Identify problem drivers who falsify logs
• Motivate drivers to stop non-compliant behavior
• Reduce violations found during a roadside inspection
• Mitigate claims of negligence

In this webcast, our subject matter experts will provide you with auditing tools to ensure your drivers use the correct logs and complete them accurately. In addition, our experts will share log-specific violations related to form and manner, falsification, and HOS limits. Live Q & A will follow.

This webcast will cover employees' roles and duties associated with permit-required confined space work. Workers are supposed to know which role they are in and the responsibilities that pair with their role. Many employers tend to concentrate on the authorized entrant’s role, but we’ll cover all four roles in any permit space entry.

During this webcast we'll cover:
• What is a confined space/what is a permit space?
• Potential hazards that could be found in a permit space
• Members of the permit space entry team
• Duties of each member of the entry team
• Required training for each member
• The written permit space program
• Contractors working in permit spaces

We will reserve the last 10-15 minutes to take your questions.

This webcast will explore the most frequently cited OSHA standards. We will look at the most common trouble spots in each standard, as well as what OSHA compliance officers look for and cite the most under each standard.
Issues will include:
• Hazard communication,
• Machine guarding,
• Lockout/tagout,
• Respiratory protection and other PPE requirements,
• Electrical safety,
• Powered industrial trucks,
• Construction industry standards, and
• Other key compliance issues.
We will also save time for a live Q&A session!

Register now to join us for Outstanding Stories of Safety: Meet the J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year Winners. During this online event, you’ll help us celebrate three exemplary safety professionals who have received one of the most prestigious awards in the industry: The 2022 J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Awards. Learn how their vision for safety has created excellence and set them apart in the eyes of the safety experts at J. J. Keller.

“From our unique perspective providing safety solutions to more than 90% of Fortune 1000® companies, we see and advise on the safety practices that are head-and-shoulders above the others. To be awarded the J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year designation, these individuals have uniquely inspiring stories about protecting people and sending them home safely.” – Rustin Keller, President & CEO, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Registration is free and easy. And there are no limits on registration, so anyone can view the SPOTY Awards from anywhere.

Hear from Our SPOTY Award Winners. Listen to interviews of the 2022 J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) winners, who will share their story and best practices, including:

• Safety Metrics & Achieving Them
• Overcoming Unique Safety Challenges
• Innovating for Safety
• Developing a Safety Vision

Who Would Benefit from Attending?
Safety professionals, from those new in the industry to experienced safety pros who want to take their company’s safety culture to the next level and ensure the safety of every employee.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights to help shape your safety program. We hope you can attend!

At roadside inspections, hours-of-service violations account for over 40% of all driver violations and over half of the driver out-of-service violations. A carrier should not assume that their drivers and internal associates understand the HOS limits and exceptions.

This webcast will answer:

• Who needs to be trained?
• What are the limits?
• How to properly use the most common exceptions; and
• How to make the training stick.

Time will also be reserved for a live Q&A session!

Three areas of compliance result in some of the highest fines levied by the FMCSA: driver qualification, alcohol & drug testing, and hours of service. They also cause the greatest concern and confusion for safety professionals. This event will dive into the latest news, requirements, and best practices and insights for improving the ways you address these areas. Don't miss this opportunity to interact with our live presenters virtually and gain valuable regulatory insights. We hope you can attend!

Accidents, violations, litigation, poor CSA scores, audits, and increasing insurance premiums are all serious issues. There isn’t a magic wand that will make these problems disappear, so what can be done to ensure they are kept to a minimum? A solid, consistent, and recurrent driver training program that addresses your specific challenges.
Join us for a discussion on the requirements and best practices surrounding driver training, including:
• How to put together an ongoing training program for both new and experienced drivers.
• The new entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements that went into effect February 7, 2022.
• An introduction to corrective action training and how you can apply this type of instruction to your operation.
• Ways to customize your training program to meet your drivers’ and operation’s needs.
Do you have questions on this topic? If so, please bring them. You will also be able to ask questions during the webcast.

As supply chain shortages prevent many fleets from obtaining all the equipment they need to operate, some fleets are responding by extending their equipment trade cycles. However, this often has a negative impact on equipment productivity, driver satisfaction and roadside inspections. What can fleets do to ensure their equipment stays optimally utilized in the current environment? During this webcast you’ll learn how to remain compliant with the federal government’s maintenance and inspection requirements in this era of extended trade cycles.

Have questions? There will be a live Q&A session afterwards!

If your CSA Unsafe Driving score is above the intervention threshold or inching upward, you could have two times the crash risk compared to the national average. But you can reverse the trend.

Join us for an expert-led discussion that will cover:

• Specific ways you can evaluate your entire operation for risk
• Steps to uncovering unsafe driving root causes using the Safety Management Cycle
• Tips for how to build accountability and modify dangerous behaviors
• Answers to your questions

Don't miss this engaging, informative webcast. Register today!

Hiring the right drivers and making sure they comply with the driver qualification regulations is critical for the successful — and safe — operation of your company. Whether you’re hiring someone new, rehiring a driver or maintaining driver qualification files, you need to understand the requirements.

This webcast will explain:
• Which regulations apply
• What your DQ files should contain and how long to keep them
• Who needs a road test and who can perform one
• Watch-outs when conducting background checks
• Common medical certification mistakes to avoid
• The penalties for noncompliance
• And much more

You'll also have time to have your questions answered during our live Q&A session!

Join us for an educational webcast as we cover OSHA’s most common forklift violation –Operator Not Properly Trained - 1910.178(L)(1)(I). During this webcast, we’ll break down OSHA’s requirements for conducting forklift operator training. We’ll also provide tips that aren’t addressed in the regulations so you can ensure your program is as effective as it can be.

We’ll answer the following questions, and more!

• Who can/should conduct training?
• What topics should be covered?
• When should refresher training be conducted?
• Do experienced new employees still require training?
• What is a good evaluation?
• Should there be a probationary period after training?

Time will be reserved for a live Q&A session. Bring your forklift compliance questions!

If you’re confused by the different hours-of-service (HOS) and electronic logging device (ELD) rules for drivers in Canada and the U.S., you’re not alone. The U.S. and Canadian regulatory requirements for HOS and ELDs are similar, but there are several critical areas in which they differ. Carriers that cross the border need to thoroughly understand the regulations of both countries and ensure their drivers are familiar with those differences.
During this webcast we’ll review the key similarities and differences, including:
• Hours of personal conveyance
• Recording hours of service
• ELD certification
• Exemptions
There will also be a live Q&A session afterwards, so be sure to bring your questions!

On its surface, the FMLA is quite simple: Eligible employees of covered employers are entitled to limited, unpaid, job-protected FMLA leave for qualifying reasons. While the statute and regulations add more meat to this, many questions remain. For example, what constitutes notice when an employee might need leave? How is “overnight” defined?

These and other questions are often answered in the courts. Unfortunately, in order to obtain such an answer, an employer generally needs to be sued.

This webcast will look at a number of court cases that have helped answer many FMLA questions, so listeners can learn from other employers’ experiences.

Time will also be reserved for live Q&A's.

If the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) auditors come knocking, they’ll pay particular attention to your driver qualification (DQ) files. If you haven’t dotted all the i’s and crossed all the t’s in your records, you could face harsh penalties, not to mention increased liability in the event of an accident.
During this webcast you'll learn:
• The components of a compliant DQ file
• The standards for record retention
• How the DQ audit process works
• The top DQ violations found during audits — and how to avoid them!
We will also include a live Q&A session — bring your DQ questions!

Incidents don’t just happen. Something causes them, and usually more than one thing. An investigation should identify those causes, but the cause of an incident isn’t the same as the cause of an injury. Injuries may be caused by overexertion, falls, or being struck by objects. Factors that caused the incident, however, are more complex. For example, a wet floor may cause a fall, but determining why the floor was wet and why the hazard wasn’t addressed gets at the root causes.

An incident or near-miss investigation shouldn’t stop upon finding an obvious cause; it should continue until all underlying factors are identified. If those root causes aren’t identified and addressed, they’ll continue to generate incidents. Effectively addressing the root causes should help prevent recurrence, which translates to fewer injuries.

Among other topics, this webcast will cover:
• Preparing and training to conduct effective investigations.
• Tips for conducting interviews and watching for blame-shifting.
• Selecting and presenting corrective actions to decision-makers.
• Addressing behavioral causes such as complacency, resistance to change, and pressure to take safety shortcuts.

This free event will also include a live Q&A session!

DOT recordkeeping requirements are complex, but compliance with FMCSA rules isn’t optional. In this webcast, we’ll use interactive chats to test your knowledge of common DOT recordkeeping mistakes concerning hiring, driver qualification, hours of service, and inspections.
Our experts will also discuss:
• Top recordkeeping violations
• Record retention requirements
• How to deal with missing paperwork
• Exempt & intermittent driving records
Join us for the conversation!

A recent J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights survey highlighted the numerous challenges that safety professionals are currently experiencing when it comes to PPE and keeping employees safe. Surprisingly, compliance was one of the biggest concerns!

During this webcast, J. J. Keller experts will reveal the results from this survey and address how PPE compliance plays a key part in any successful safety program. We’ll also talk about different challenges, as well as strategies to consider, when developing, purchasing, and training your employees on personal protective equipment.

We'll save 10-15 minutes at the end of this webcast to answer your questions. Register today and learn ways to allow for greater compliance and participation in your PPE program.

Can't join us live? Register anyway and we will send you a link to attend the presentation on-demand!

During this informative webcast, you will learn how electronic logging devices relate to the hours-of-service regulations, what regulatory relief the FMCSA has extended to enable carriers to cope with the pressures of the COVID pandemic, and what official action might be underway to change the hours-of-service regulations. We will also explore:
• How to deal with unassigned driving time
• How to develop a company policy on use of the FMCSA "personal conveyance" guidance
• What fleets are doing to counter fatigue
• Where you can find information to help you develop a cohesive fatigue management program
This event will also include a live Q&A session!

OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Standard is one of the more complex standards the Agency has issued. It’s also one that many employers know the least about, including how to determine coverage. Join us to better understand PSM, from determining if you have a covered process to compiling required process information, implementing your operating procedures, and more.

You'll learn:
• What a covered process is
• What the exemptions are
• What to do if you have a covered process
• What Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) are
• How to manage change
• How to conduct a PSM audit
• And more!

Time will be reserved for a live question & answer session.

Hiring a driver is not the same as hiring a standard employee. You and the driver must comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), which makes the hiring process much more complex.

In this webcast we’ll share tips for understanding the driver hiring process, from recruitment to qualification, including:

• Using online applications with e-signatures
• New hire documents
• Drug testing
• High-level employment law concerns
• And much more

We’ll also have time to answer your question during our live Q&A session!

Ever wonder if your incident is OSHA recordable? You’re not alone. Our experts receive a lot of questions on injury recordkeeping. Most of the time, our customers are actually asking “Does OSHA consider this to be work-related?” Under the geographic presumption, OSHA assumes that any incident at work is work-related, unless a specific exception applies.

Attend this NEW complimentary OSHA Virtual Event and join us as we’ve combed through the last 20 years of OSHA’s interpretations and FAQs for the best stories and examples. We’ll present dozens of real-world situations to illustrate the work-related concept, covering topics such as:
• Parking lots
• Assigned working hours
• Personal tasks
• Working from home
• Travel status and personal detours
• Horseplay and violence
• And MORE

Don't miss this opportunity to interact with our live presenters virtually and gain valuable insight. This event will also include a live Q&A session, so be sure to bring your questions!

Working around and with electricity can expose employees to serious hazards that could result in electrocutions, burns, and arc flash injuries. That’s why electrical safety should be an important element of any company’s workplace safety program. In addition, OSHA and NFPA 70E have requirements you must understand and comply with in order to protect employees.
During this information-packed webcast you'll learn about:
• Hazards associated with electricity
• Qualified persons vs. unqualified
• Hazard/risk assessment
• Training requirements
• Personal protective equipment
• Lockout/tagout
Be sure to bring your questions for the live Q&A session that will follow the event!

It's not an easy task knowing, understanding, and complying with all the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR parts 350-399) that apply to your operation. Even those who think they know quite a bit can be surprised to find areas they were not aware of. Yet the penalties for noncompliance range from monetary fines to out-of-service orders to a complete shut-down of your business.
During this webcast, J. J. Keller’s subject-matter experts will share answers to some of the commonly asked DOT compliance questions they receive from our customers. Topics include:
• Driver qualification
• Drug & alcohol program management
• Hours-of-service compliance
• Fleet legalization
• Vehicle maintenance
Our subject-matter experts will also take YOUR questions during our live event!

The FMCSA keeps score. At any moment, for any carrier, the agency knows every violation a carrier has received and every reported crash for the last two years. They not only know the numbers, but they also know whether a carrier’s CSA scores are improving or worsening. The administration tracks and trends your data over a 6-month period, over 6 quarters, and over a two-year period.

You can make their data actionable to improve your CSA scores, your risk profile, and your insurance rates.

In this webcast, we will discuss:
• How carriers are selected for roadside inspections,
• Provide an overview of the CSA program,
• Walk through the data that is publicly available,
• Demonstrate interactive tools readily available to every carrier, and
• Help pinpoint what compliance areas to focus on first.

This event will also include a live Q&A session. Register Now!

Join our experts as they take a deeper dive into FMCSA’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program.
Your CSA scores hold a wealth of data that you can use to protect your fleet against risk and litigation. In this webcast, you’ll get details on:
• How CSA works and where the data comes from
• Monitoring your data & making sure it’s accurate
• Unlocking data secrets
• Using the FMCSA’s Safety Management Cycle to lower your scores and improve safety
Make plans to join us today and bring your CSA questions with you for the live Q&A session.