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
1025 articles
occupational-safety
Permit-to-Work vs JSA vs Control Verification
Permit-to-Work authorizes the job, JSA translates the hazards, and control verification proves whether the barrier still works in the field.
7 min
safety-indicators-and-metrics
Critical Control Verification: 5 Gaps That Make Dashboards Lie
Critical control verification keeps dashboards honest by proving the barrier still exists in the field, not just on the scorecard.
7 min
occupational-safety
New EHS Technician in 90 Days: What to Do in the First Quarter
A 90-day role guide for a new EHS technician who needs to move from note-taking to field evidence, control ownership, and verified follow-up.
7 min
psychological-safety
Psychological Safety Explained: 4 Dimensions That Make Voice Real
Psychological safety is the condition that lets people question risk, admit uncertainty and challenge unsafe choices without punishment.
4 min
occupational-safety
How to validate a working at height rescue plan in 8 steps
A practical eight step guide for supervisors and EHS managers who need to prove a working at height rescue plan before the shift begins.
6 min
safety-leadership
How a plant network cut its accident ratio 50% in 6 months
A PepsiCo South America case study showing how leadership rhythm, field verification, and supervisor ownership drove a 50% accident-ratio reduction in six months.
7 min
risk-management
JSA vs HAZOP vs Bow-Tie: which to use before startup
Before startup, JSA answers task execution, HAZOP answers process deviation, and Bow-Tie answers barrier ownership. Use the right lens for the decision.
8 min
safety-culture
Ritualized Compliance: 6 Signals That Your Audit Is Measuring Paperwork, Not Control
A site can look disciplined during an audit and still depend on paperwork, not control. This article shows the six signs that reveal ritualized compliance and explains what leaders should test in the field.
6 min
psychological-safety
New Safety Representative in 90 Days: What to Do in the First Quarter
A practical 90-day plan for new safety representatives who need a real route for voice, escalation, and follow-up before the role becomes ceremonial.
8 min
safety-culture
Safety Climate Explained: 4 Signals That Separate Perception from Field Reality
Safety climate is a useful short-term signal, but leaders should not mistake survey perception for field control.
4 min