James E. Leemann

James E. Leemann, Ph.D., is assistant professor in Tulane University’s Center for Applied Environmental Public Health, and is president of the Leemann Group LLC,New Orleans, LA. For more information visit www.leemanngroup.com or email jim@leemanngroup.com.

Reputation Guage to measure how you protect your company's reputation

Help protect your company’s reputation

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

December 15, 2016

In recent years we have seen numerous companies suffer reputation and brand damage as a result of actions or inactions by company executives and employees.

Help protect your company’s reputation

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

December 1, 2016

In recent years we have seen numerous companies suffer reputation and brand damage as a result of actions or inactions by company executives and employees.

Correcting CEO safety flaws

“Don’t kill the messenger” – is it possible?

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

October 1, 2016

On a recent vacation, I visited a U.S. Life Saving Service (USLSS) station at Indian River, DE and learned about these dedicated and brave, albeit crazy, “surfmen” who man these coastal stations along the east coast and Great Lakes.

There is root blame analysis

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

September 1, 2016

All of us who have been in the EHS business for any period of time have either led or participated in a root cause analysis (RCA).

Four trends that the EHS field must address

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

August 2, 2016

From a systemic view, anyone paying attention to numerous employment dynamics during the past decade would conclude the safety, industrial hygiene and environmental fields are bleeding from a thousand cuts.

OSHA's electronic recordkeeping rule could chill injury prevention

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

July 1, 2016

Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses,” a final rule issued by OSHA on May 12, 2016, is precedent-setting.

Do you need “The Vision Thing”?

Better to craft a specific mission statement

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

June 1, 2016

Without debating which presidential candidate you support, which Vision Thing (also known as slogan) provides a sense of inspiration, originality, and excitement?

Better to understand your safety climate

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

May 3, 2016

What is a safety culture anyway? For most safety professionals, a safety culture is the value each employee has toward safety.

Why safety can be dangerous

Have workers developed a false sense of security?

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

April 1, 2016

Do you think the reason why there has been a surge in accidents involving the use of cell phones while driving in part stems from vehicles having more safety features requiring less attention by the driver?