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The state of Michigan through The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced that they are releasing a grant to employers (individual companies) through Michigan Works! Agencies (MWA) to assist in training employees. Training programs must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer. Employers
Legislation was recently signed into law, assigned Public Act 238 of 2020, that was intended to protect employers against retaliatory legal action from employees related to COVID-19. It is important to note that this legislation was not developed as a guidance tool for regulatory enforcement. However, upon review, MITA staff
MIOSHA recently released a set of Emergency Rules to establish requirements for employers to control, prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The most notable sections should be Rules 10 and 11 that pertain to training and recordkeeping requirements. Some further explanation of these rules is offered here by Sean
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites MITA members to attend a Teams Live Event to discuss Project PDF plan set contract deliverables at 9 AM on Thursday, November 12, 2020. The purpose of this event is to present MDOT’s new Project PDF deliverable format, as well as allow time
The stated goal of Action Team 3, of the Michigan Work Zone Safety Task Force, is to “maintain flexibility throughout the project lifecycle to incorporate work zone safety.” A key component to achieving that goal is to test a proposed process for soliciting industry input and comment on safety, MOT
Until further notice signatory contractors with the Michigan Laborers Union that wish to obtain CDL training for their employees must follow the attached procedures. This is a reaction to the current Secretary of State’s “appointment only” visits. Past practice for the MLTAI was to have the student complete that process
This is a message from the Community Benefits team at Bridging North America (BNA), the partner responsible for designing, building, financing, operating, and maintaining the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. Bridging North America and the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority invite you to join our staff for a virtual information session
Many members are asking how the recent ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court, which essentially invalidates the Governors’ Executive Orders (EO’s), will impact job sites. The short answer is: it won’t. MIOSHA is issuing fines to contractors and businesses that were driven by the EO’s and issued under the General
Please join MITA staff along with Zach Gorchow, executive editor and publisher of Gongwer News Service, for a virtual elections update on the political landscape in Michigan on Thursday October 22, 2020 at 10:00am, just prior to the November 3 election. Zach is known as one of the foremost experts
In an effort to continue encouraging Michigan motorists to drive safely through traffic work zones, the Michigan Work Zone Safety Task Force is seeking stories and photos of incidents or “near misses” in work zones. Do you have a story and or photo that you would like to share anonymously?
MITA is in the process of submitting a Workforce Development grant in the coming weeks that will exceed $1.4 million. The funds, if received, will be used to develop a statewide program geared towards educating K-12 students of the career opportunities available in the transportation and infrastructure industry. This program
