Our Mission

Close the verification gap.

Joule Safety Solutions exists to close the gap between confidence and clarity. In safety systems, that means verifying that workers have actually processed the task before exposure to risk. In AI adoption, that means verifying that the platform, the governance, and the strategy actually work before the organization relies on them. Same failure mode. Same fix.

Joule is a full-service HSE partner for high-risk operations, powered by the Sherpa Cognitive Verification Method, a methodology developed by Roy Farmer over 40+ years of field work across 18 countries. The method addresses a specific problem: organizations verify that paperwork is complete but rarely verify that the worker has cognitively engaged with the task before walking into the hazard zone.

We are not a consulting firm that hands over a binder and leaves. We partner with operators to build the infrastructure, install the behavior change, measure the results, and sustain the transformation over time.

100% Woman-Owned and Veteran-Owned

Louisiana-based. Nationwide reach. Joule Safety Solutions is a woman-owned and veteran-owned small business headquartered in Louisiana, serving high-risk operations across the Gulf Coast and beyond.

Our Team

The people behind Joule

Amy LeBlanc

Partner | Consultant

13+ years in the energy industry spanning engineering, operations, learning and development, and project management. Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University. Served as Global Human Asset Manager for HSE, Service Quality, and Continuous Improvement at a major international oilfield services company. Led global initiatives in talent management, succession planning, and competency development. At Joule, Amy leads business operations and client engagement.

Roy Farmer, OHST

Partner | Consultant | Sherpa Method Creator

Creator of the Sherpa Cognitive Verification Method. 40+ years of field experience across 18 countries and 10,000+ individuals trained. Enterprise AI advisory including platform evaluation, LLM architecture analysis, AI governance framework development, and leadership training. Dual-service U.S. military veteran. Board Certified Occupational Health and Safety Technologist. TapRooT Level 5 Subject Matter Expert and Certified Instructor. OSHA Outreach Trainer. API Qualified Auditor. DROPS North American Steering Committee member.

Credentials

Qualifications that matter in the field

Amy LeBlanc

  • B.S. Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University
  • 13+ years in the energy industry
  • Global Human Asset Manager for HSE, Service Quality, and Continuous Improvement
  • Led international talent management, succession planning, and competency development programs
  • Principal Technical Instructor
  • Operations Management, Strategic Thinking, Emotional Intelligence

Roy Farmer, OHST

  • Board Certified Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST, BCSP #OHST-5657)
  • TapRooT Level 5 Subject Matter Expert, Certified Instructor
  • OSHA Outreach Trainer (recertified 2026, current through 2030)
  • API Qualified Auditor
  • DROPS North American Steering Committee Member
  • SPE International Health, Safety, and Environment Conference author
  • 40+ years of industrial safety experience
  • Enterprise AI platform evaluation and governance
  • AI leadership training and strategy development
  • 18 countries, 10,000+ individuals trained
  • Dual-service U.S. military veteran

Let's talk.

Whether you are evaluating cognitive verification for your operation or have a specific compliance gap you need closed, we would like to hear from you.

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