EHS and Safety Professionals Are Invited to Share Experiences with Buying PPE and Managing PPE Use
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., a leading provider of safety and compliance solutions, and the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), the leading trade association for personal protective equipment (PPE) and technologies, announced they have launched a collaborative study evaluating the day-to-day experiences of EHS and safety professionals in PPE program development, PPE purchasing, PPE training, and ensuring proper use of PPE to keep employees safe.
Take the PPE Pain Points survey.
The survey is open through September 8, 2026. Those responding to the survey may remain anonymous.
This is the fifth year of the PPE Pain Points Study by the J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights and the third year ISEA has collaborated with J. J. Keller on the research effort.
“We believe the most actionable insights for greater workplace safety come from listening to safety professionals and others responsible for the day-to-day activities of PPE programs, purchasing, training, and oversight,” said Adrienne Hartman, Executive Vice President of Marketing with J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. “Their experiences can help identify the barriers to safety. And the role of the J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights is to share those insights across industries in ways that inform and drive real improvement.”
“Each year, we look forward to seeing what this research reveals about how PPE programs are working in the real world,” said Cam Mackey, President and CEO of ISEA. “It is essential that our industry hears directly from the people selecting, purchasing, and managing PPE every day. Their perspectives help us identify persistent gaps, understand how needs are changing, and focus innovation and industry resources where they can have the greatest impact on worker protection.”
A final study report will be shared with the industry through the media and other channels.
###
About J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
Since beginning as a family-owned company in 1953, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has protected 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, manufacturing, utility, healthcare, and educational organizations of all sizes rely on our expert insights to create safe work environments and simplify complex regulations. They trust our industry-leading advisors and comprehensive portfolio of solutions – consulting, managed services, cloud-based and AI-powered platforms, training, labor law posters, PPE, and safety and compliance products – to safeguard workers, reduce risk and build operational confidence. Learn more at jjkeller.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
About the J. J. Keller Center for Market Insights
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 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 reports to spur discussion and advancements in safe, respectful workplaces, job sites and highways.
About the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA)
ISEA is the voice of the safety equipment industry. For 90 years, we have been a recognized leader in the development of ANSI-accredited safety equipment standards. We advocate on behalf of the industry for policies that improve worker safety, deliver actionable insights on the safety equipment market, develop critical skills for safety sales professionals, and provide a unique forum for collaboration, learning and growth. Learn more at safetyequipment.org.
