SMOHIT honors those who promote safety culture
A time-honored tradition at the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) Safety Champions Conference is to honor those in the industry who have fostered in practice a true safety…
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SMOHIT Safety Champions Conference goes virtual for second year
For the second year, out of an abundance of caution, the sixth annual Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) Safety Champions Conference was held virtually April 14 and 15…
University study gathers data on fire damper, smoke control system inspections
In 2019, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) made a significant change to the International Fire Code as it relates to fire and smoke damper testing. The organization introduced the…
Safety award honorees from 2019, 2020 acknowledged during conference
Every year, the Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust Inc. (SMOHIT) hosts two contests open to members and contractors: the Safety Matters Awards and the Safety Design Contest. During this…
SMOHIT hosts first virtual Safety Champions Conference
The fifth Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust Inc. (SMOHIT) Safety Champions Conference was held virtually March 30-31 and attended by approximately 120 coordinators, business agents, business managers, contractors, safety…
Local 19 team creates SMART19 Portable Modular Air Pressurization Filter Box
What do you do when a historic pandemic forces the entire country to shut down? If you are a team of unionized sheet metal workers at Sheet Metal Workers Local…
Award recipients recognized at home for safety culture at work
SMOHIT Safety Champions Conference, awards rescheduled for 2021 FAIRFAX, Va. – Although the 2020 Safety Champions Conference and Safety Matters Awards was rescheduled this year due to the pandemic, the…
Fifth annual Safety Champions Conference set for March
The Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) plans to host the 2020 Safety Champions Conference March 22-24 at the Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, 420 W. Market St. The conference…
Philadelphia passes fire life safety legislation
Earlier this year, Philadelphia joined the growing list of cities, counties and states with fire life safety ordinances, laws and legislation to regulate the inspections of fire and smoke dampers…
Hawaii sheet metal workers partner with local officials to bring fire life safety to forefront
Sheet Metal Workers Local 293 in Honolulu has been making strides partnering with city and fire officials to bring fire life safety to the public consciousness. Over the last year,…