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
416 articles risk-management
How to Build a Contractor Safety Scorecard in 30 Days
Build a contractor safety prequalification scorecard that screens field risk, verifies controls, and protects high-risk work before mobilization.
safety-leadership
Gemba Walk Safety: How to See Real Field Risk
Run a 45-minute safety Gemba walk that helps supervisors observe real work, test critical controls, and close field risk before it becomes an incident.
psychosocial-risks
ISO 45003 vs HSE vs ESENER: Which Lens Fits
Compare ISO 45003, HSE Management Standards, and EU-OSHA ESENER before choosing how to diagnose psychosocial risk in industrial operations today.
safety-leadership
Shutdown Safety Leadership: 4 Restart Blind Spots
Restart risk rises when leaders treat shutdown completion as safety proof instead of verifying energy, temporary changes, contractor handback, and SIF controls.
safety-leadership
New Plant Manager in 90 Days: Safety Leadership Plan
A practical 90-day safety leadership plan for new plant managers who need field credibility, supervisor rhythm, and critical-control discipline.
occupational-safety
GHS Pictograms Explained: 9 Symbols for Supervisors
GHS pictograms explained for supervisors who need to connect chemical labels, SDS hazards, permits, PPE, and field controls before work starts.
occupational-safety
LOTO Verification: How to Prove Zero Energy
A practical LOTO verification guide for supervisors who need proof of zero energy before maintenance begins, not just locks on a board.
mental-health-at-work
Workplace Mental Health Campaigns: 5 Myths EHS Must Drop
Workplace mental health campaigns fail when awareness replaces prevention, EAP trust, supervisor routines, and verified work-design controls.
safe-behavior
Bystander Effect: 5 Blind Spots That Hide Risk
The bystander effect hides shop-floor risk when crews see unsafe work but wait for someone else to interrupt the task.
occupational-safety
ANSI Z10 Explained: OHSMS Elements for EHS
ANSI Z10 explains how an occupational health and safety management system should move from policy into risk control, worker participation, and review.
