Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT)

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Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT)

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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.

10/30/2026

We always encourage members to get screened through our Workplace Exposure Research Program because catching health problems early matters. The same goes for breast cancer.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Talk with your doctor about when to get screened, and encourage the people you love to do the same. Breast cancer can affect men, too. If you notice any changes, talk with your doctor.

Learn the signs: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer-in-men/detection-diagnosis-staging/signs-symptoms.html

10/30/2026

Your mental health matters, and so does your family's. At SMII 2026, a panel of 7 SMOHIT staff members shared mental health resources and support available to union members and their families. If you or someone you love is struggling, reach out.

Help is available 24/7 at 877-884-6227

10/29/2026

We’re wrapping up our Local 20 recaps where the Workplace Exposure Research Program tour began: Terre Haute! Business Manager Todd Trent organized this initiative across all seven of Local 20’s Indiana locations, working alongside his team of business reps, organizers, coordinator, and instructors who help make each stop happen.

Thank you to every member who came out to get screened, especially the retirees, who filled the hall with old stories and inside jokes.

If you have been in the trade a while and haven’t been screened yet, don’t wait. Getting a baseline now gives you and your doctor something real to track down the road. You’re eligible if you’ve been a SMART member for 10+ years, are a Building Trades member, and are in good standing.

Check the website to see when the screening program is coming to your local. Learn more: https://www.smohit.org/workplace-exposure-research-program/

10/28/2026

Thank you to all the exhibitors who joined us at SMII 2026!

Evergreen Telemetry, IPG, 1987 Machinery, AM Crawford, Ameritech Solutions, Coyne First Aid, Inc., Free Range XR, Iconnect, MJK Graphics, NCCRS, Oakbridge Insurance, Retrotec, TESTO, TSI/Alnor, Union Sportsmen's Alliance

10/27/2026

We're grateful for the sponsors who supported SMII 2026: Built To Win!

Thank you for investing in the health and safety of our members.

10/26/2026

Sheet Metal ITI's Michael Harris on apprenticeships, zero student debt and why 75% of teens say they would consider a trade over college.

10/22/2026

Local 20's Workplace Exposure Research Program tour made its way to South Bend, part of an initiative Business Manager Todd Trent has brought to all seven of Local 20's Indiana locations, alongside his team of business reps, organizers, coordinator, and instructors who help make each stop happen.

Thank you to every member who came out to get screened, especially the retirees, who filled the hall with camaraderie all day.

If you've been in the trade a while and haven't been screened yet, don't wait, getting a baseline now gives you and your doctor something real to track down the road. You're eligible if you've been a SMART member for 10+ years, are a Building Trades member, and are in good standing. Check the website to see when the screening program is coming to your local.

Learn more:

https://www.smohit.org/workplace-exposure-research-program/

10/06/2026

These photos from Local 20's Portage Union Hall capture the camaraderie surrounding screening days, as members show up for their health. Business agents, organizers, coordinators, instructors, and rank-and-file members packed the Union Hall for Workplace Exposure Research Program screenings, and plenty of laughs and stories made the rounds while members waited for their turn.

The Workplace Exposure Research Program helps protect workers from diseases related to asbestos and silica exposure by providing testing, guidance, and follow‑up support.

Interested in us visiting your Local? Ask your Local Union leaders to contact Diane Blackburn!

[email protected]
412-671-6532

09/30/2026

Next stop on the Local 20 tour: Lafayette.

Members and staff came out for Workplace Exposure Research Program screenings, and for our retirees, the day doubled as a chance to catch up and reminisce about earlier years in the trade.

The Workplace Exposure Research Program helps protect workers from diseases related to asbestos and silica exposure by providing testing, guidance, and follow‑up support.

Learn more here: https://www.smohit.org/workplace-exposure-research-program/

09/25/2026

That's a wrap on SMII 2026! Thank you to everyone who took care of themselves and each other this week.

The SMOHIT Helpline is always there at 877-884-6227, if you need it.

Stay tuned for SMII 2027!

Address

3180 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 400
Falls Church, VA
22042

Telephone

(703) 739-7130

Website

http://www.smohit.org/

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