Steps Challenge gets members out into the world
The Fall 2019 SMOHIT Steps Challenge was a success with members walking a total of 74,873,900 steps, more than 9 million more than it takes to walk around the world.…
Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT)
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…
SMOHIT Safety Champions Conference helps members stay safe
The fourth annual Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) Safety Champions Conference, held Feb. 24-26 at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Resort in Tempe, Arizona, was best seen…
Heroic apprentice saves life of fellow co-worker, mentor
A few days following the Fourth of July last summer, journeyperson Scott Hintz and Dan Hubbard, a third-year apprentice, were working in the industrial shop with fellow craftspeople at Doral…
Training program addresses mental health wellness, substance abuse prevention
The SMART PREVENT Training Program contributes to the overall quality of life of the members of the unionized sheet metal industry with a special emphasis on preventing substance abuse and…
ITI, SMOHIT team up to offer Infection Control self-paced online course
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies that “nearly 1.7 million hospitalized patients annually acquire health care-associated infections while being treated for other health issues.” More than 98,000…
Members Assistance Program helps instructors, directors help apprentices
Approximately 30 training coordinators and instructors with SMART, the International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (formerly the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association) gathered in St. Charles,…
Training coordinator named Procore’s 2018 Hard Hat Hero
Six days before the end of Procore’s Hard Hat Hero contest, Randall Krocka, Sheet Metal Occupational Health Trust (SMOHIT) administrator, gave the green light to throw Chris Caricato’s hat into…
Sheet metal workers prove safety is first during Safety Champion Awards
Local 80 members, H.M. White employees, save co-worker due to CPR training FAIRFAX, Va. – The Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT), the safety arm of the unionized sheet…
Safety Conference brings professionals together for third year
The third annual Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) Safety Champions Conference brought together more than 60 training coordinators, business agents, business managers, contractors, safety directors, the International Association…