🌟 Meet Liene Vārpiņa – SAFETY FIRST Team Member 🌟
Occupational Health & Safety Expert | Risk Management | Safety Culture Advocate
Liene Vārpiņa is a dedicated member of the SAFETY FIRST team — where safety isn’t just a requirement, but a shared mindset and a core part of how the team operates every day.
With over five years of experience in occupational health and safety, Liene has contributed to a wide range of construction and industrial projects, including work in the healthcare and manufacturing sectors. Her key areas of expertise include accident investigation and the day-to-day management of workplace risks, helping teams go beyond basic compliance to develop a truly embedded safety culture.
Professional expertise of Liene Vārpiņa🎓 Background and Expertise
Liene’s academic and professional journey reflects her passion for health, safety, and continuous improvement. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, with a focus on well-being, health promotion, and environmental health. She continued her studies with a Master of Science in Occupational Health and Expertise, gaining deeper knowledge in occupational health, sustainability, and risk assessment. To complement this, she completed a Master’s degree in Health Management, taking an international approach to system optimisation and strategic planning.
In addition to her academic achievements, Liene is a certified Quality Manager and Fire Safety Specialist. These certifications allow her to bring a structured, interdisciplinary approach to workplace health and safety, with a strong focus on quality systems and risk-based thinking.
🤝 Engaging with the Professional Community
Liene is also actively engaged in the professional community. She serves as a Board Member of the Latvian Quality Society, is a member of the Latvian Ergonomics Society, and is a committed supporter of the Public Health Association. These roles reflect her dedication to staying connected with innovation, current research, and the evolving challenges of workplace health — while also giving back to the field she’s passionate about.
Happy to work with very responsible clients - Edgars Ramanis from European Energy.🌿 Life Outside the Office
Outside of her professional role, Liene finds balance and inspiration through movement and time in nature. As she puts it:
“Summer, to me, means movement, freedom, and closeness to nature. I take every opportunity to be outdoors — rollerblading through city streets or forest trails, running early in the morning when the air is still fresh, paddleboarding or kayaking whenever the chance arises. Time spent in nature recharges me, calms me, and at the same time, inspires me. Alongside that, I stay loyal to the gym — strength training helps me maintain power, balance, and a focused mind. These are my moments for myself, when I can truly feel strength growing both physically and internally.”
Her connection to the outdoors and active lifestyle plays a vital role in how she shows up — focused, grounded, and ready to tackle challenges with clarity and determination.
Cornflowers are Liene's favourite flowers.And yes – she absolutely loves cornflowers in the summer 💙 They’re a reminder of simplicity, beauty, and the natural rhythm of life — much like the role safety plays when it’s truly embedded in a workplace: quietly powerful, yet deeply impactful.
Wishing you all a safe, meaningful, and inspiring season ahead. Let’s always keep Safety First!
Feel free to contact us and our excellent team member Liene Vārpiņa.
SAFETY FIRST, Ltd., [email protected] / www.safetyfirst.lv
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