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
484 articles psychological-safety
Crew Resource Management Explained: 4 Voice Moves for Safer Teams
Crew resource management is the discipline of using shared voice, cross-checks, and closure when work feels routine but still carries risk. Learn four moves that keep teams safer.
occupational-safety
How to Run a Hazard Communication Review in 30 Minutes
Run a hazard communication review that checks chemical lists, SDS, labels, pictograms, storage, and worker understanding before the next task begins.
risk-management
5 Myths About Residual Risk That EHS Managers Still Believe
Residual risk is not proof of control. These five myths show why EHS managers need verified barriers, not only green scores.
mental-health-at-work
Return-to-Work Decisions: 6 Blind Spots HR and EHS Still Miss
Return-to-work decisions fail when leaders treat clearance as closure. These six blind spots show where mental health risk stays hidden.
risk-management
Risk assessment techniques explained: 4 families that fit IEC 31010
IEC 31010 helps teams choose the right risk method, and this guide breaks the choice into four families so leaders match technique to the decision.
occupational-safety
How to Run a Hot Work Permit Review in 20 Minutes
A 20-minute hot work permit review for supervisors who need to verify ignition sources, fire watch, ventilation, isolation, and stop authority before work starts.
safety-culture
How PepsiCo South America Reduced Accident Ratio by 50% in 6 Months
A real PepsiCo South America transformation shows why leadership cadence, field evidence, and a 180-day plan beat campaign logic.
safety-culture
Safety Climate Survey vs Culture Diagnosis vs Management Review
A comparative article for safety leaders deciding when a climate survey is enough, when diagnosis is needed, and when management review must turn findings into action.
safety-leadership
Safety Decision Rights: 5 Cracks That Turn Ownership Into a Label
A critical diagnostic for leaders who confuse accountability with authority and let safety sign-off drift to the wrong hands.
safety-indicators-and-metrics
Safety Indicators and Metrics: 5 Blind Spots That Hide Control Drift
A diagnostic F1 article for EHS managers and C-level leaders who need to tell activity counts from real control evidence before the dashboard creates comfort.
