MISS DIG 811 Survey – Your Feedback Needed!

MISS DIG 811 is asking Michigan businesses to complete a brief, 5-minute survey to help improve communications and promote safe digging practices. Only one response per company is needed. The survey should be completed by the person who works most closely with...

MIOSHA Targets Contact Hazards: What MITA Members Need to Know

Effective October 1, 2026, MIOSHA is implementing Agency Instruction MIOSHA-COM-26-1, a new State Emphasis Program (SEP) focused on contact fatalities. MIOSHA created the program after contact fatalities increased to 30 in 2025; as of July 26, 2026, 18 contact...

Air Quality Advisory for Outdoor Construction Operations

Much of Michigan is currently experiencing periods of reduced air quality due to wildfire smoke. While construction work often continues during these events, elevated levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) can pose health risks to employees working outdoors. There...

Let’s Show Michigan What Safe Excavations Really Look Like

Last week, three trench safety incidents occurred here in Michigan. As you can imagine, those incidents generated some negative attention for our industry. Here at MITA, we know those incidents are not representative of the work our members perform every day. MITA has...

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...