Help Shape the Future of Utility Damage Investigations

MITA recently attended a presentation on utility damage investigations and root cause analysis at the MISS DIG 811 Great Lakes Expo. The information presented was found extremely valuable, particularly as our industry continues to focus on reducing utility damage and...

Trench Safety Stand Down Week June 15–19, 2026

National Trench Safety Stand Down Week is June 15–19, 2026. MIOSHA has reached out to MITA seeking events or job sites they can visit to provide training and conduct zero-risk, penalty-free site evaluations. MIOSHA has participated in our members’ events for...

Hit Goals, Not Utilities

MITA is seeking companies to nominate foremen or crew leaders who have been free of at-fault utility strikes for 2 or more years. In today’s construction environment—where crews are working around increasingly congested underground infrastructure—that’s a milestone...

Contractor Responsibilities for Construction & Traffic Control Devices

Temporary traffic control signs are essential for protecting workers, drivers, pedestrians, and the public around construction zones. Signs such as “Road Work Ahead,” “Road Closed,” “Detour,” and “Flagger Ahead” help warn the public of changing roadway conditions and...

Help Required to Curb MISS DIG System Abuse

MITA continues to be concerned with the ongoing problems associated with the misuse of the 005 response code on MISS DIG tickets, specifically situations where locators indicate that contact has been made with the excavator when, in fact, no such communication has...