J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., a leading provider of safety and regulatory compliance solutions across North America, announced the winners of the 2025 J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Awards. The annual SPOTY awards recognize outstanding safety professionals who demonstrate leadership, innovation and measurable impact in advancing workplace safety during their careers.
Award Categories & Winners
The 2025 SPOTY winners were selected by a panel of judges from J. J. Keller’s staff of safety and compliance experts, through an extensive nomination, application and interview process. The winners represent three distinct company sizes:
O’Shane Lewis, Safety & Compliance Coordinator, Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. Harry Chapin Food Bank, a Feeding America partner food bank, is the largest hunger-relief organization in Southwest Florida.
Nicholas Dufek, Director of Health Safety & Security, Neenah Foundry, Neenah, Wisconsin. Neenah Foundry proudly produces cast iron infrastructure products in the USA, delivering reliable solutions to municipalities and construction markets nationwide.
Patrick Flynn, Vice President of Operations Training and Development, Groundworks. Groundworks is North America’s leading provider of foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete lifting.
“These safety professionals exemplify what it means to build a culture of safety, where ensuring employees return home safely to their families at the end of the day or shift is of the utmost importance,” said Rustin Keller, president and CEO of J. J. Keller. “Their commitment to not only protecting people but inspiring others to do the same is what the safety profession is all about. We are so pleased to honor them.”
Each winner will receive a prize package valued at up to $47,200, including a donation to a nonprofit organization in their name, product and service subscriptions, and a commemorative award.
Free Webcast: Outstanding Stories of Safety: Meet the 2025 J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Winners
The public is invited to join J. J. Keller on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 1 p.m. Central Daylight Time for a webcast where audience members will hear directly from the 2025 SPOTY Award winners and learn how their vision for safety has created excellence and set them apart in the eyes of the safety experts at J. J. Keller.
Registration is free at https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5070593/A31042D61072C4BBA8E7F23060016798.
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About the SPOTY Awards
For 23 years, the J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Awards have honored safety professionals who go above and beyond in their roles. The program is open exclusively to professionals employed by J. J. Keller customer companies in the U.S. and Canada.
About J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Since we began as a family-owned company in 1953, our purpose at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has been to protect people and the businesses they run. Today, serving 500,000+ companies across North America, our associates are making a larger impact than ever. Transportation, construction, utility, healthcare, education and industrial organizations of all sizes rely on our expert insights to create safe work environments and simplify complex government regulations. They trust our diversified portfolio of solutions – cloud-based management tools, consulting, professional services, training, forms, PPE and safety supplies – to safeguard workers, reduce risk and build operational confidence. Learn more at jjkeller.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.