Executive Q&A: Welcome to the Era of Proactive Chemical Safety
Date: Tuesday December 16, 2025 at 2:00pm ET - 1:00pm CT - 11:00am PT
Chemical safety is undergoing a major evolution, and many organizations are realizing that traditional, compliance-only approaches are no longer enough. SDS libraries, binders, and basic inventory lists may check regulatory boxes, but they often fail to provide the insight needed to drive stronger job safety analyses, reduce incidents, and prepare for emerging risks.
In this live Executive Q&A session, expert Kristi Hames, CIH, CSP, will break down what a more modern, proactive approach to chemical safety looks like, and how safety leaders can begin moving in that direction. She will share how forward-leaning organizations are integrating chemical data across EHS, ESG, and sustainability programs to create true chemical risk intelligence. She’ll explore how technology is improving visibility into chemical hazards, enabling better decision-making, and supporting enterprise-level risk management.
While OH&S’s David Kopf will interview Hames about proactive chemical safety, the lion’s share of the program will be dedicated to answering the audience’s questions. So, bring your practical real-world challenges to get direct expert insights!
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DATE: Tuesday December 16, 2025
TIME: 2:00PM ET - 1:00PM CT - 11:00AM PT
About the Speaker:
Kristi Hames, CIH, CSP, Director & Head of Product Marketing - Chemical Management and Industrial Hygiene, VelocityEHS
In her role at VelocityEHS, combines her EHS, Product Stewardship, and ESG experience to define vision and go-to-market strategy for best-in-class solutions that help companies protect workers and achieve operational excellence. With deep expertise in exposure assessment, product stewardship, and global chemical program leadership, she works across product, development, and AI/ML teams to translate scientific insight into practical, scalable tools for EHS professionals. Kristi plays a key role in shaping how organizations use chemical data to drive risk reduction, improve decision-making, and support broader sustainability goals.
About the Moderator:
David Kopf, Executive Editor and Publisher, Occupational Health & Safety
A career business media professional, David Kopf has led OH&S since January 2023. He has been with OH&S's parent company 1105 Media since 2007, previously publishing and editing titles for the post-acute healthcare market. Prior to that, Kopf has served in various editorial capacities in the telecommunications, data communications, banking and power sports industries. Kopf is committed to reinforcing and expanding OH&S's value and range of services for workplace safety professionals, and the Executive Q&A webinar series is the latest example of that initiative.
Date: Dec 16, 2025
Time: 11:00am PT
Duration: 1 hour