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 o

f 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.

We've been out in the field, and it's always the best part of what we do. 🤝Recently, we had the pleasure of visiting mem...
06/12/2026

We've been out in the field, and it's always the best part of what we do. 🤝

Recently, we had the pleasure of visiting members at Sheet Metal Workers Local 83 in Albany, NY and Local 36 in Fulton and St. Louis, MO — spending time on the ground, learning from the members we serve, and strengthening the connections that make this community strong.

To every member who took the time to meet with us: thank you. You're the reason SMOHIT exists, and visits like these remind us why the work matters.

More to come. We're always in your corner. 💪

📞 Need support? The SMOHIT Helpline is free, confidential, and available 24/7: 877-884-6227

This Memorial Day, SMOHIT honors the servicemen and women who gave their lives in defense of our nation and our way of l...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, SMOHIT honors the servicemen and women who gave their lives in defense of our nation and our way of life.

SMOHIT exists because we believe every worker — and every family — deserves to be taken care of. Today, we extend that belief to the fallen heroes of our armed forces and the families who carry the weight of their sacrifice. You are not forgotten. You are deeply, permanently honored.

Wishing every SMART member and their family a safe, meaningful and reflective Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

Today is Workers' Memorial Day. We pause to honor the Sheet Metal Worker Brothers and Sisters who never made it home fro...
04/28/2026

Today is Workers' Memorial Day. We pause to honor the Sheet Metal Worker Brothers and Sisters who never made it home from the jobsite. Their sacrifices are not forgotten — they are the reason we fight every single day for safer working conditions.

At SMOHIT, our mission is rooted in their memory. This means investing in safety training, hazard prevention, and — just as importantly — mental health support for the workers who carry the weight of this industry on their shoulders.

A safe worker is a whole worker. Physical safety matters. Mental health matters. Every life lost on the job is one too many.

Today we remember. Every day we train, educate and protect.

If you or a Brother or Sister is struggling, please reach out. You are not alone.

03/26/2026

If you have attended the annual SMOHIT Safety Champions Conference, register for the Sheet Metal Industry Institutes Conference set for Sept. 22-24 in Atlanta. It will encompass everything you loved about the SMOHIT Safety Champions Conference with the added bonus of breakout sessions by ITI and NEMI. While you can customize your conference, it’s still very much a SMOHIT Safety Conference, so don’t forget to nominate a deserving safety professional for the Safety Matters Awards now through June 30 at https://www.smohit.org/safety-awards-nominations/.

Register for the SMII Conference here: https://www.smiinst.org/conference/.

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Falls Church, VA
22042

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(703) 739-7130

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