Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT)

02/19/2026

February's newsletter is all heart!

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon there’s no better time to focus on heart health. But this month’s newsletter packs in more than just tips for your ticker. You’ll also find vital information about how to love your lungs with the Workplace Exposure Research Program’s B-Reader Program. An...

02/18/2026

CPWR, the Center for Construction Research and Training, is offering a webinar next week! CPWR’s website www.silica-safe.org launched 12 years ago and continues to help educate workers on silica hazards. The updated website will launch soon, and you can learn how to use its Create-A-Plan tool to develop written exposure control plans tailored to your jobsites during a webinar offered Thursday, Feb. 26, at 2 pm EST. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_76_GRU7xRMiU9sQ1IpRolg #/registration .

02/17/2026

Have you made room for a SMART MAP session in your 2026 calendar? Registrations are open for sessions in Denver, Colorado, June 23-25 and San Diego, California, Oct. 6-8. Additional information and links to register can be found at the link below.

SMART MAPThe following classes are available for SMART and SMACNA members to attend. Class size is limited to 25 seats for intimacy and confidentiality, so please reserve your spot as soon as registration is available.Upcoming Session Information: Class size is limited to 25 seats for intimacy and c...

02/16/2026

Have a safe and happy holiday!

02/12/2026

The latest episode of the Talking SMART podcast features SMOHIT Administrator Aldo Zambetti and Jeremy Holburn discussing the Helpline, SMART MAP and resources available to members and local unions when it comes to mental health support.

02/10/2026

LifeSpeak has live Q&A sessions led by subject matter experts. The 60-minute Zoom events are scheduled far enough in advance to add to your calendar and include various topics, such as “Debunking Social Media Relationship Advice” (Feb. 25) and “Nutrition Made Simple: Healthy Eating for Busy Lives” (March 25). You can find links in your LifeSpeak account. More info about LifeSpeak can be found on the website.
https://www.smohit.org/lifespeak/

02/04/2026

When you become eligible for asbestos or silica exposure screening, a B-read of your chest X-rays are included, but what is it? Learn more about this important safety benefit for SMART members on our website.

Chest X-ray B-read provides detailed images to detect signs of lung disease A chest X-ray B-read, or B-reader interpretation, is a more detailed review of a chest X-ray performed by a radiologist specially trained to identify exposure and signs of lung disease associated with occupational exposure....

01/29/2026

The new issue of REASON (Resources and Effective Programs Addressing Su***des and Opioids Now), developed by CPWR and NABTU, is now available! The quarterly newsletter shares comprehensive solutions, important research and free resources that highlight steps in the right direction. Subscribe and check out all the issues here.

CPWR conducts industry-driven research on existing and emerging hazards to better understand the risks, analyze and interpret key data, and find practical solutions and approaches to protect workers.

01/27/2026

The conferences of ITI, NEMI and SMOHIT are merging in 2026 to become the Sheet Metal Industry Institutes Conference. While each institute has its own focus, they share one purpose: to provide resources, training and opportunities that strengthen the unionized sheet metal industry. The first SMII Conference will be Sept. 22-24 in Atlanta — save the date!

01/27/2026

The new LifeSpeak Holistic Wellness app launches today! If you were registered for Wellbeats, check your email today for directions on how to register for LifeSpeak.

01/22/2026

The Talking SMART podcast is delving into mental health in our industry this season. The new episode, featuring Union EAP, an employee assistance program tailored to SMART members and families, is now live.

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01/21/2026

SMOHIT was happy to hear the announcement from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) that hundreds of safety and health experts were being reinstated to their positions. Thanks to the expertise of those vital employees, more workers in all industries will be able to safely return home to their families at the end of the day.

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