Innovation
Expert Insights & Invention Set Us Apart
Safety and compliance solutions from J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. are backed by the extensive knowledge of our 75+ safety and regulatory experts. These experts have real-world industry experience as motor carriers, safety leaders and more.
At J. J. Keller, they closely analyze best practices and all developments by more than 50 U.S. and Canadian regulatory agencies, using this knowledge to help businesses reduce risk and ensure compliance.
Our solutions are also backed by more than 65 years of serving diverse industries – and the unequaled data and analytics this provides.
With expertise and an inventive mindset leading to patented innovation, we bring together insights, data and analytics to develop award-winning products and services, and share best practices for safer, more respectful workplaces. Examples of this include work by The J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights, recognition we provide through the J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year Awards, and awards and recognition we receive from others.
The J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights
Proprietary & Collaborative Research
The J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights is the collaborative research arm of J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. The center originated in 2019 with a focus on sharing, with the public, trends and insights from an abundance of aggregated safety and compliance data gathered by J. J. Keller over decades serving more than 500,000 customers across the United States.
Through historical data, new proprietary studies and partnerships with reputable, research-focused third-party organizations, the center publishes ongoing studies to spur discussion and advancements in safe, respectful workplaces, job sites and highways. For more about the J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights, contact sbaranczyk@jjkeller.com.
Recent Studies
After Record-setting Summer, J. J. Keller Pulse Poll Reveals Companies' Strategies for Combating Heat Stress
With record-setting heat over the past few summers, OSHA and the Biden administration have taken measures to raise awareness of heat stress dangers. A recent J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights pulse poll reveals what U.S. companies are doing to address the issue, as well as contributing factors.
2022 State of Fleet Management: Insights on Today's Fleet Manager
In the second annual benchmark study, the J. J. Keller® Center for Market Insights shares new data that seeks to understand and communicate the challenges and goals of fleet managers.
The State of Chemical Management: Does It Have to Be So Difficult?
What's the state of chemical management? Safety managers manage more than 900,000 chemical products in the workplace every day. Many are considered hazardous. Learn how safety professionals are meeting the challenge.
The State of Fleet Management: Insights on Today's Fleet Manager
Fleet managers are experiencing significant stress due to their serious commitment to safety. The pressures include gaining leadership buy-in for safety, getting drivers to commit to safe driving behaviors, and staying on top of compliance requirements.
Employers React to Proposed COVID-19 Federal Workplace Standards
The J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights recently polled employers nationwide, revealing a somewhat polarizing reaction to proposed federal COVID-19 workplace standards.
Leveraging the Benefits of Dash Cam Technology
The J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights and FreightWaves partnered to identify factors that fleets use to decide whether to use dash cameras. The resulting whitepaper explores benefits and hindrances to installing dash cams, who is installing them and how insurance and risk figure into the decision to install.
New Hours of Service Change Viewpoints: 2020 Transport Industry Study
This proprietary study expanded on hours of service (HOS) as a top 10 driver and carrier concern. The surprising results show that fleets’ challenges are not with HOS per se, but rather due to still struggling with ELD mandate requirements.
The J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year Awards
Recognizing Outstanding Achievements in Safety
We believe that safety professionals deserve special recognition for the life-saving work they do. Since 2002, J. J. Keller has awarded more than $200,000 in cash and prizes through the annual J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Awards.
Winners are selected by J. J. Keller’s staff of industry experts for demonstrating excellence in safety metrics, instilling a safety culture and inspiring others with a vision for safety. Nominations begin in June – in honor of National Safety Council’s National Safety Month.
Awards & Recognition
J. J. Keller is committed to excellence to benefit our customers and create a great workplace for our associates. We’ve earned numerous awards and recognition over the years, as well as patents for our innovative solutions. Here is some of our most recent recognition.
Product & Service Awards
Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas
Honorable mention for J. J. Keller® SAFETY MANAGEMENT SUITE in the Software category
2020 SDCE (Supply & Demand Chain Executive) 100
For a modern, safety-focused warehouse environment using voice technology
Consulting Magazine’s Fastest-Growing Firms 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
One of the consulting industry’s top movers and shakers, based on growth
SAP HANA® Innovation Awards Honorable Mention Special Award Winner, 2017
One of the most compelling examples of innovation by customers and partners using the SAP HANA platform
Telly Awards, Multiple Years
For video production excellence in training videos (View a complete list of award-winning videos)
Workplace Culture Awards
Certified Great Place to Work®
Associate-rated and certified by the Great Place to Work® Institute as a great workplace five times – based on credibility, fairness, respect, camaraderie and pride
Amazing Workplace Culture Award, 2021
Winner of the Ragan Employee Communications Amazing Workplace Culture Award
North American Inspiring Workplaces Awards Finalist, 2020
Finalist in the categories of Inspiring Workplace of the Year and Inspiring Employer Brand
Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) Platinum Well Workplace Award, 2018
Recognized as the pinnacle of resulted-oriented worksite wellness programming
Certifications & Accreditations
ISO Certifications
J. J. Keller is certified to the following ISO standards by DQS, Inc., validating that our systems meet internationally recognized standards.
- 27001:2013 (Information Security Management System)
- ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System)
- ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System)
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS)
J. J. Keller has self-certified its systems as secure under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards. Customers can trust that their sensitive payment card information will be appropriately protected and processed.
Better Business Bureau Accreditation
J. J. Keller meets the Better Business Bureau’s accreditation standards for trust. This includes a track record of acting with integrity, safeguarding customer data, honestly representing products and services, as well as making good faith efforts to resolve customer concerns.
Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA®)
J. J. Keller is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association Background Screening Credentialing Council.
SOC 2® Report (Service Organization Control)
J. J. Keller received an unqualified opinion from a third party that the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of controls provide reasonable assurance that J. J. Keller’s commitments related to security, availability and confidentiality are in place.
Information Security Statement
J. J. Keller incorporates advanced technologies and key certifications to protect our customers' data.
You can read the entire statement here.