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MITA’s latest update to the 2024 Job Site Posters is now available. To simplify your operations, the poster includes all the required state and federal forms in one spot. It’s printed on a thick, flexible, and waterproof material that will withstand the rigorous demands of job sites and inclement weather.
The updated and improved MITA Safety and Health Field Books are now available. Updates to reflect the new MIOSHA Excavation and Trenching standard have been made. Remember MIOSHA requires a Health & Safety Plan at each job site. Additionally, employees should be familiar with its contents. Additions include a heat
The Spring Safety Directors Meeting will be held in Grand Rapids, in conjunction with the Michigan Safety Conference to allow our safety directors to attend both. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 9 am, at the Homewood Suites in the Rapid Water Room. You do
After a 21-month rulemaking process, on April 9th, the U.S Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) published numerous revisions to the rule implementing the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. The revised rule takes effect May 9. MITA participated on ARTBA’s DBE Program Policy Task Force to review and comment on the
Effective 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024 weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways for the 2024 season. State trunkline highways typically carry M, I, or US designations. Weight restriction information and updates may be obtained by calling 1-800-787-8960. For companies located in Canada or New
If you’re unaware, we are in an election cycle that will culminate in a bloodbath this fall. If you’re used to giving later in the year, I’d ask that you please consider moving up your contribution date so that MITA can be relevant as we approach what promises to be
We know that MITA members do so much more than just build roads and bridges or dig holes and sell equipment, and we want to highlight the ways that your company gives back to the community. Please email Danielle Coppersmith with a description of how your organization is giving back.
Staying in business is hard. Doing it for multiple decades is even harder and deserves to be celebrated! MITA is seeking member anniversaries to highlight in future issues of the Cross Section Magazine. If you have a milestone anniversary that you allow us to highlight, please contact Danielle Coppersmith at
MDOT recently posted a Contractor Announcement reminding bidders to please ensure to include ALL DBE (contractors, truckers, suppliers, and consultants) quotes received when completing section G of Form 2653 of any GFE submission for when the contract DBE goals have not been met. Please click here to view the complete
Effective 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2024, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-2/US-141 at the Menominee River bridge west of Iron Mountain then east on US-2 to St. Ignace then north on I-75 to M-134
Toll roads, road usage tax could be new way the state funds road repairs (WILX, 3/21/24)
ARTBA-TDF’s Lanford Family Transportation Construction Worker Memorial Scholarship Program is open and accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. We are hoping to identify new students in need to provide financial assistance to help those impacted by industry fatalities reach their educational goals. The recently expanded scholarship provides financial assistance
