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
598 articles
psychosocial-risks
5 Myths About Workload Risk That Managers Still Believe
Managers often mistake coping, silence, overtime, and resilience training for control. This F4 article shows why workload risk belongs in the operating model.
7 min
safety-indicators-and-metrics
Safety Dashboards: 5 Executive Questions That Expose Metric Theater
A diagnostic F1 article for executives who need the monthly dashboard to separate reporting motion from field control before a clean slide creates false comfort.
8 min
psychological-safety
Psychological Safety Explained: 4 signals that silence is not alignment
Psychological safety is the condition that keeps voice alive in safety work, and these four signals show when a quiet team is not actually aligned.
3 min
risk-management
HAZOP vs FMEA vs Bow-Tie: Which Method Fits a Shutdown Team?
HAZOP, FMEA, and Bow-Tie solve different risk questions. The right choice depends on whether the team needs to challenge process deviations, rank failure modes, or govern critical barriers.
7 min
safety-culture
Safety Culture: 6 Blind Spots Behind Cosmetic Compliance
Six blind spots show why safety culture stays cosmetic until leaders change decisions, control ownership, and field evidence, not posters and slogans.
8 min
safety-leadership
New EHS Manager in 45 Days: What to Do in the First Cycle
A 45-day starter guide for a new EHS manager to map real controls, reset decision rights, and set a first-cycle cadence that changes work before pressure hardens.
8 min
psychological-safety
Crew Resource Management Explained: 4 Behaviors That Keep Voice Usable
Crew Resource Management helps crews turn voice into action through four habits that make challenge, cross-checking, and escalation work on the shop floor.
3 min
occupational-safety
How to Verify Emergency Shower Readiness in 8 Steps for Chemical Areas
A practical 8-step check for EHS managers and supervisors who need an emergency shower to work in the first minute after chemical exposure.
6 min
safety-leadership
5 myths about safety leadership that managers still believe
Visible leadership matters only when it changes decisions, controls, and field behavior.
8 min
occupational-safety
Chemical Storage: 5 Failures That Turn Segregation Rules Into Paperwork
Chemical storage looks safe only when segregation, containment, labels, and inspections stay aligned. This diagnostic shows the five failure points.
7 min