Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT)

Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) Our mission is to develop and promote health and safety resources for the sheet metal industry, thereby creating a safer, injury-free workforce.

Jointly sponsored by SMART, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation workers, and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) Inc. was founded in 1986 to address the impact of decades-long asbestos exposure on those working in the sheet metal industry. To date, tens of thousands of union sheet metal workers have been screened as part of its ongoing Job Hazards Screening program (formerly Asbestos Screening). SMOHIT has since expanded its mission to operate on four separate but related tracks: monitor and document the health of union sheet metal workers related to workplace exposures and hazards; provide safety information and training to promote best practices on and off the job; advocate for the physical, mental and emotional health and safety of SMART and SMACNA members with government and through likeminded allied organizations; and provide diet, exercise and other lifestyle information to address the health and wellness of union members and contractors. We offer the highest quality of safety training available, making the workforce more productive and economical. The well-being of sheet metal workers remains, as always, our primary focus.

How was your 2025? Check out the wrap-up and keep up with SMOHIT in the December newsletter.https://ow.ly/55OG50XLH3n
12/30/2025

How was your 2025? Check out the wrap-up and keep up with SMOHIT in the December newsletter.
https://ow.ly/55OG50XLH3n

Be safe out there, take care of one another, and have a very happy holiday season!
12/25/2025

Be safe out there, take care of one another, and have a very happy holiday season!

12/18/2025

Do you have the SMOHIT Helpline programmed into your phone? SMART members and their immediate families can call 877-884-6227 to reach someone who can just lend an ear or actively search for resources to help you through any problems holding you back.

Register for the SMOHIT website today to sign up for SMART MAP sessions, order items out of the shop, read Toolbox Talks...
12/16/2025

Register for the SMOHIT website today to sign up for SMART MAP sessions, order items out of the shop, read Toolbox Talks, access to SMART MAP mentors and more. All it takes is your SMART member number and about five minutes!

www.smohit.org

Ready for some holiday safety shopping? Registered members of our website can order magnets, posters, hardhat stickers, ...
12/11/2025

Ready for some holiday safety shopping? Registered members of our website can order magnets, posters, hardhat stickers, sunscreen and even Naloxone at no additional cost. The best gift is making sure everyone gets home for the holidays!

SMOHIT’s mission is to provide industry-leading health and safety solutions and connections that improve the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our members and their families.

Do you know what silica-related diseases are and your risk to contract them? Learn more from our Workplace Exposure Rese...
12/09/2025

Do you know what silica-related diseases are and your risk to contract them? Learn more from our Workplace Exposure Research Program team.

SMOHIT’s mission is to provide industry-leading health and safety solutions and connections that improve the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our members and their families.

12/05/2025

The Talking SMART podcast will have a theme this season — mental health. Over the course of the season, SMART members and guests will dive into conversations about substance use disorder, su***de prevention, the loneliness epidemic and more. Check out the first episode, an interview with Chris Carlough, SMART director of wellness and mental health support.

This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week, a reminder that it’s not too late to get your flu shot. Winter is prim...
12/03/2025

This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week, a reminder that it’s not too late to get your flu shot. Winter is prime flu season, and one case of flu can quickly take out a whole work crew — not to mention endanger your older and younger loved ones at home. If you have questions on influenza or how the vaccine works, check out explainers here:

NFID and partners offer resources for National Influenza Vaccination Week, December 1-5, 2025, to raise awareness about the importance annual flu vaccination ...

Thanksgiving is a holiday centered around gratitude and enjoying time with your family and loved ones. Our mission is to...
11/27/2025

Thanksgiving is a holiday centered around gratitude and enjoying time with your family and loved ones. Our mission is to make sure unionized sheet metal workers go home safely to their families at the end of each day, so this time of year is special to us. Thank you for doing your part to keep your union brothers and sisters safe — there’s a good chance that, because of your attention to safety culture, someone is home right now enjoying their holiday.

Holiday stress can take a heavy toll, especially on those in recovery or coping with mental illness. So, be kind to your...
11/21/2025

Holiday stress can take a heavy toll, especially on those in recovery or coping with mental illness. So, be kind to yourself as the holiday season starts up! According to the Mayo Clinic, practicing “an attitude of gratitude” can help your sleep, your mood and even your immunity — and what better time to start than Thanksgiving week? Read more tips on developing your awareness of gratitude here.

Studies show that feeling grateful improves health. Learn how to reap the benefits of gratitude with a daily activity.

The SMOHIT website hosts physical and mental health information and benefits for SMART members, some of which you need t...
11/19/2025

The SMOHIT website hosts physical and mental health information and benefits for SMART members, some of which you need to be logged into the website to see. Don’t leave your resources behind. Website registration is easy! Visit smohit.org and sign up today!

The Workplace Exposure Research Program, formerly the health screening program, helps SMART members navigate the world o...
11/18/2025

The Workplace Exposure Research Program, formerly the health screening program, helps SMART members navigate the world of hazardous exposures — what to do now to prevent exposures, what to do in case of an exposure, how to get screened for possible disease and what to do once diagnosis is confirmed. Today’s workers can prevent exposures and learn about asbestosis, and other health threats on the jobsite, on the SMOHIT website.

SMOHIT’s mission is to provide industry-leading health and safety solutions and connections that improve the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our members and their families.

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