Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has received a large donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) to help improve student safety and provide training using industry-standard gear.

J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. donated nearly 500 articles of high-visibility clothing and PPE including gaiters, gloves, high visibility jackets, masks, suspenders and vests. J. J. Keller provides safety and regulatory compliance products and services to businesses of all sizes.

“J. J. Keller recently asked if GNTC would like to receive some of its PPE overstock, which will be distributed to Commercial Truck Driving, Electrical Lineworker, Welding and Joining Technology, and other programs,” said Patty Hart, vice president of Economic Development at GNTC. “We are very grateful for J. J. Keller’s generosity.”

Patty Hart, vice president of Economic Development at GNTC (left), and Leigh Ann Pettigrew, director of Student Success and campus manager of GNTC’s Whitfield Murray Campus, pose for a picture wearing personal protective equipment donated by J. J. Keller & Associates Inc.

Last year, J. J. Keller made a one-time donation of 32 copies of its “Entry-Level Driver Training Obtaining a CDL Student Manual” to GNTC’s Commercial Truck Driving – Class A program.

“Our ultimate goal at J. J. Keller is to keep people safe in the workplace,” said Joel Clark, director of product management at J. J. Keller. “If we can help GNTC’s students stay safe during their classes and they carry those safe practices to their jobs in the real world, we find that extremely rewarding.”

About J. J. Keller & Associates Inc.

At J. J. Keller & Associates Inc., we protect people and the businesses they run®. Companies across North America rely on our expert insights to safeguard workers and reduce risk. As a family-owned company since 1953, J. J. Keller is a most trusted name in safety and compliance.

About GNTC

Georgia Northwestern Technical College delivers high-quality workforce education to the citizens of northwest Georgia. Students can pursue associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in a wide range of career pathways, including aviation, business, health, industrial and public service. Over the past year, 14,082 people benefited from GNTC’s credit and noncredit programs. The college has an annual credit enrollment of 9,342 students and achieved a 100 percent placement rate. An additional 4,740 individuals are served through adult education, continuing education, business and industry training and Georgia Quick Start® programs.

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