Safety Culture: From Theory to Practice
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Andreza Araújo
Safety Culture Expert | Senior EHS Executive
Andreza Araújo is a safety culture expert and senior EHS executive with more than 25 years of experience in environment, health and safety. She is a Civil Engineer and Occupational Safety Engineer from Unicamp, holds a Master's degree in Environmental Diplomacy from the University of Geneva, and completed sustainability studies at IMD Switzerland.
Andreza has served in Global Head of EHS roles in Fortune 500 environments, leading cultural transformation programs across multinational operations. She has represented Brazil as a speaker at the United Nations in Paris and has spoken at the International Labour Organization in Turin.
She is the author of more than 16 books on safety culture in Portuguese, Spanish, English and German. Her work has earned more than 10 EHS awards, including two recognitions from Indra Nooyi, former PepsiCo CEO.
Formal credentials
- Civil & Safety Engineer (Unicamp)
- M.A. Environmental Diplomacy (University of Geneva)
- Sustainability Cert (IMD Switzerland)
- People Management & Coaching (Ohio University)
- UN Paris speaker representative for Brazil
- ILO Turin speaker
- LinkedIn Top Voice
- Indra Nooyi PepsiCo CEO recognition (2x)
Selected books
Cultura de Segurança
Andreza Araújo
Liderança Antifrágil
Andreza Araújo
A Ilusão da Conformidade
Andreza Araújo
Sorte ou Capacidade
Andreza Araújo
Muito Além do Zero
Andreza Araújo
Antifragile Leadership
Andreza Araújo
Podcasts she hosts
Headline Podcast in English
Host and editorial lead of the English-language podcast, with conversations on safety leadership, EHS and organizational culture.
Headline Podcast in Portuguese
Host of the Portuguese-language podcast, with interviews and conversations on safety culture and EHS.
O Conselho de Segurança
Host of this Portuguese spin-off, with debates and guidance on safety leadership and culture.
Articles by this author
483 articles occupational-safety
Emergency Eyewash: 5 Failures That Turn a Minor Chemical Splash Into a Major Injury
A diagnostic F1 article for supervisors and EHS managers who need eyewash readiness to work in the field, not just on the inspection tag.
occupational-safety
Hazard Communication Explained: 4 Layers for Chemical Risk
Hazard communication is not a file library. It is the chain that turns chemical information into a field decision, and the chain only works when labels, pictograms, the SDS, and the local instruction point to the same risk.
occupational-safety
How to Run a Permit-to-Work Handover Before High-Risk Maintenance Starts
A practical permit-to-work guide for supervisors who need the handover to transfer control, not just collect signatures.
safety-leadership
How to Run a Weekly Leadership Risk Review in 30 Minutes
A practical 30-minute weekly leadership risk review for plant managers and EHS leaders who need decisions, evidence, and clear next proof.
occupational-safety
Dock Safety Case: How 60+ Sites Made Risk Visible
A Unilever LATAM dock safety case shows how 60+ distribution centers made vehicle, contractor, and pedestrian risk visible for EHS leaders now.
occupational-safety
Permit-to-Work vs LOTO vs Line Break Permit: Which Control Owns the Job?
A practical F3 comparison for maintenance leaders who need to separate authorization, hazardous-energy isolation, and line-opening control before work starts.
occupational-safety
Permit-to-Work: 6 Signals That Show Control Has Drifted
A diagnostic F1 article for supervisors and EHS managers who need permit-to-work to prove field control, not only paperwork compliance.
safety-indicators-and-metrics
New Safety Analyst in 30 Days: 6 Decisions Before the First Dashboard Review
A 30-day role profile for a new safety analyst who needs to clean definitions, test data hygiene, challenge green tiles, and prepare a trustworthy dashboard review.
occupational-safety
Rescue Readiness Explained: 4 States That Separate Paper From Protection
Rescue readiness is the difference between a plan on paper and a crew that can recover someone before the hazard window closes.
psychosocial-risks
How to Build a Work-Rest Cycle Check in 14 Days
A practical 14-day method for night-shift supervisors who need to make recovery visible, set fatigue triggers and keep worker voice alive before the next shift starts.
