J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., the nation's leading provider of regulatory, safety and compliance solutions, announced its winner of the J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year award. Since 2002, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has recognized safety professionals from across the United States who have demonstrated unique, engaging and effective approaches to their safety programs.

This year's award recipient, James Wiedow, corporate environmental, health & safety manager for Isolatek International of Stanhope, New Jersey, accepted the award during a ceremony held at the headquarters of J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., on October 6, 2016.

"Year after year, the J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year award draws top safety professionals from across the country," said Marne Keller-Krikava, president & CEO for J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. "We are proud to celebrate and honor these individuals for their commitment to safety, as they are truly difference makers."

James Wiedow, 2016 KellerOnline Safety Professional of the Year Award WinnerJames Wiedow, a 30-year safety veteran, has spent the last two and a half years at Isolatek, a passive fireproofing manufacturing company, focused on building a safety and compliance program from the ground up. His comprehensive program includes a health and safety framework scorecard, bi-monthly reporting and quarterly site visits.

In a speech to J. J. Keller associates, Wiedow recognized the leaders of Isolatek for their support to his safety programs and initiatives. "Safety is not a faucet you turn off at the end of the day; it is a 24/7 endeavor in both my personal and professional life," said Wiedow, environmental, health & safety manager for Isolatek. "I am humbled to receive this award, and I thank J. J. Keller for the continuous support you provide environmental, health and safety professionals like me."

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. also recognized second place award winner, Krystal Davidson, safety coordinator at Precision Parts and Remanufacturing based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and third place award winner, Amjad Jaouni, environmental health & safety manager for United Technologies Corporation based in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Winners of the award received cash prizes, plaques, certificates and complimentary J. J. Keller^® KellerOnline^® subscriptions.

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