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Fall is historically a peak season for job site injuries. Complacency and fatigue can result in hazards being overlooked on a job site. Sometimes an extra set of eyes on the site can be a major help. To take advantage of MITA’s free job site inspection service, contact Director of
Just a reminder that the national safety stand-down for fall protection is next week, September 14 – 18. Falls in construction have resulted in at least three fatalities in Michigan, and over 140 nationally in 2020. Since 2017, MIOSHA has had a State Emphasis Program on Fall Prevention, commonly referred
In February, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that she was authorizing the Department of Transportation to sell transportation bonds to inject $3.5 billion of additional investment into the state’s transportation network over the next five years. The Michigan Transportation Commission quickly approved the proposal and this week MDOT closed on an
Governor Whitmer has revised her executive order pertaining to exposed employees and potentially exposed employees. Executive Order 2020-166 has been rescinded and replaced with Executive Order 2020-172. The new Executive Order clarifies what is considered a symptom and describes in more detail how symptoms should be treated from an employer
REMINDER … Beginning September 1, 2020, all Construction Prequalification applications (new and renewals) and documentation must be submitted electronically via the MDOT e-Proposal web site. Click here to view MDOT’s Contractor Announcement on this important process change. If you have any questions, please contact Glenn Bukoski at glennbukoski@thinkmita.org, or Rachelle
Salus Group, in cooperation with MITA, recently completed the Association Health Plan annual loss ratio review with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan and is pleased to announce a ZERO percent price increase, effective January 1, 2021. This is the 30th consecutive month of no Association Health Plan rate
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday announced its first round of citations to businesses violating coronavirus safety measures. “The MIOSHA investigations determined that these six employers were clearly not taking the appropriate steps to protect employees and their communities from the spread of COVID-19,” MIOSHA Director Bart
Throughout the campaign season, MITA members are invited to join Vice President of Government Relations, Lance Binoniemi and our lobbying team at Governmental Consultant Services Inc. (GCSI) in a series of Zoom presentations done by various members of the Republican and Democratic Caucuses in the Legislature. The first opportunity is
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has posted the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Mound Road Industrial Corridor Technology and Innovation Project on Mound Road between I-696 and M-59 in the cities of Warren and Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Michigan. Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from entities interested in submitting
March through June provided MITA members with the opportunity to complete the MITA 2020 Workforce Survey. Ninety companies participated ranging from road and bridge builders, excavating and engineering companies. Data was collected, analyzed and placed in a written report available to all MITA members. What are the expected hiring
MIOSHA is offering small businesses the opportunity to be reimbursed for items that were purchased with the intention of protecting their workers from COVID – 19. The application period is from now until August 7th 2020. Grants up to $10,000 are being offered. The following press release will provide the
For several years, the Michigan Legislature has been debating, and, ultimately, changing certain speed limits on Michigan’s roads. Not without controversy, certain speed limits have been raised where it is safe and possible to do so. Recently, policy makers have discussed potentially raising speed limits for heavy trucks. MITA has
