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Work Zone Safety New legislation would install speed cameras in work zones across Michigan (WSBT, 11/13/24) MITA Mention: MITA Vice President of Government Affairs Lance Binoniemi said, “In Michigan alone, we had 24 fatalities last year, and almost 8,000 accidents in our work zones. And so we saw this as
ITA’s Annual Conference is fast approaching! Join us January 22-23, 2025, at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant for two packed days of insights, innovation, and networking with your peers across the industry. **What’s on the Agenda?** – **20+ Sessions** covering critical topics like Safety & Mental
Legislation pushed by MITA that allows speed camera enforcement within work zones has passed the legislative process and awaits Governor Whitmer’s signature. Six years ago, after several years of increased fatalities within work zones, MITA and MDOT formed the Work Zone Safety Taskforce, focusing on protecting our workers on job
We encourage MITA Conference attendees to also consider the **MISS DIG 811 Annual Safety & Damage Prevention Conference** on January 21-22 at the same venue. It’s free to attend, but registration is required. Please note that registration for MITA’s conference does not cover the MISS DIG event. → Register for
Ensure your crew is up-to-date on critical safety certifications and standards with MITA’s comprehensive training day. Save time and resources by enrolling your team in one convenient session – tailored to cover the essentials every crew needs to stay safe and compliant. Date: March 26, 2025 Location: The Sneeden Center,
Work Zone Safety Senate OKs Electronic Speed Enforcement In Some Highway Work Zones (MIRS, 11/7/24) ATTACHED Michigan Senate approves cameras, automatic speeding tickets for work zones (The Detroit News, 11/7/24) MITA Mention: “Construction sites are dangerous places, especially when working on the side of highways with traffic moving at high
After a long and contentious campaign season, the Michigan House of Representatives will flip majority control to Republicans beginning January 1, 2025. Four Democratic incumbents lost their re-election efforts, giving Republicans a 58 to 52-seat majority when the session officially begins on January 8, 2025. Each caucus met this afternoon
The State Transportation Commission’s (STC) approval of the MDOT 2025-2029 Five-Year Transportation Program at their November meeting served as MDOT’s formal announcement that they will invest $3.9 billion in their FY 2025 Transportation Program. The focus of the FY 2025 capital investments will be continuing preservation of the transportation system,
Join us for MITA’s upcoming OSHA 30 Training in Okemos, MI, designed to help you build essential safety skills for the construction industry! Dates: Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 17, Feb. 24, 2025 Location: MITA Office, 2937 Atrium Dr., Okemos, MI 48864 Cost: $600 per person (includes training materials, breakfast,
Politics Labor Voices: Harris better for construction workers (The Detroit News, 10/29/24) ATTACHED Infrastructure Funding Michigan gets $196M grant from feds for River Raisin Bridge, I-75 project in Monroe Co. (The Detroit News, 10/29/24) Michigan Legislature advances bill to revise county road funding distribution (Land Line, 10/28/24)
State offices are closed on the following days: •Tuesday, 11/5/24 •Monday, 11/11/24 •Thursday, 11/28/24 •Friday, 11/29/24 •Tuesday, 12/24/24 •Wednesday, 12/25/24 •Tuesday, 12/31/24 •Wednesday, 1/1/25 All NTB Contact Inquiries must be submitted at least seven calendar days (not including State Holidays) prior to the corresponding letting date.
3M is issuing a “StopUse and Recall/Replace or Remediate” notice for select 3M DBI-SALA® Sealed-BlokTM Self-Retracting Lifelines For detailed information, please refer to the link below: https://thinkmita.org/wp-content/uploads/select-3m-dbi-sala-sealed-blok-self-retracting-lifelines-stop-use.pdf
