Bulletins

Safety

Cone Police Are Coming!

“MIOSHA Launches Campaign To Prevent Roadway Accidents” is the title of a recent communication released by LARA. In 2018, nine of the 38 workplace fatalities in Michigan involved individuals being struck by vehicular equipment. Please remember that MIOSHA covers ALL industries, so many of these incidents were outside of the
Engineering

2019 Spring Weight Restriction Bulletin – #10

Effective Monday, May 13, 2019 at 6:00 am, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways within the entire State of Michigan.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
Membership

Are You Experiencing Staking Problems?

You’re not alone. It’s as if the locating industry didn’t understand that Michigan has a construction program that starts in the spring as soon as frost laws permit! MITA has and will continue to push hard to get tickets located in a timely manner for members. Despite the record number
Engineering

Safety Alert – 3M Exofit Harnesses

3M Fall Protection has learned of the possibility of a manufacturing defect in a dorsal d-ring of ExoFit NEX™ harnesses manufactured between January 2016 and December 2018. Although there have been no reported incidents involving this condition, a dorsal d-ring with this defect will not support the load in a
Safety

MIOSHA Safety Equipment Grant Program

Are you looking to improve and update your safety equipment? The MIOSHA Workplace Improvement to Safety and Health (MIWISH) Program awards employers in the state of Michigan a dollar-for-dollar match, up to $5,000, to qualifying employers for projects designed to reduce the risk of injury and illness to their workers
Labor

Teamsters Central States Pension Fund Headed For Trouble

The Teamsters Central States Pension Fund (Fund) has long been recognized as the poster child for failing pension funds, and the attached Annual Funding Notice makes that point crystal clear. The primary point of the notice is that the Fund has dropped from 37% funded to an all time low
Engineering

MDOT Issues 2019 Spring Weight Restriction Bulletin – #9

Effective Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 6:00 am, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including US-2 from Iron Mountain to St. Ignace.  Frost restrictions are still in effect for the remainder of the state and will be imposed
MITA in the News

Michigan drivers on the fence about 45 cent increase to fix roads

LANSING, MI (WILX) – Now that we’ve gotten a warm stretch of weather, Ingham County has started patching up numerous potholes plaguing the streets. But how to fix the roads is still a hot topic. Michiganders are battling with Governor Whitmer’s idea of a 45 cent gas tax hike. Emily Kizer,
Safety

Safety and Health Program Available

Many of the regulations and standards that impact the heavy construction industry have been updated over the last few years. This prompted MITA to scrap the old and develop the new! MITA’s new health and safety program consists of all the core industry requirements needed to get up and running
MITA in the News

Construction Equipment Guide Features MITA Annual Conference

The Construction Equipment Guide recently published a story and photos from the MITA Annual Conference. To read the entire story, and check out the photos, click here.
Engineering

MDOT Issues 2019 Spring Weight Restriction Bulletin – #8

Effective Friday, April 26, 2019 at 6:00 am, weight restrictions will be lifted from the southern Michigan border north to the Mackinac Bridge.  Frost restrictions are still in effect for the remainder of the state and will be imposed and enforced on all state trunkline highways north of this line.
Safety

Work Zone Safety Task Force Perception Survey – Deadline Extended!

Don’t forget to take the Michigan Work Zone Safety Task Force Perception Survey. The deadline has been extended to Friday, April 26th. In late 2018, industry leaders and Michigan Department of Transportation teamed up to establish the Work Zone Safety Task Force. Aimed at improving work zone safety and reducing