ARTBA is Looking for Input on Proposed Heat Standard

ARTBA (the American Road & Transportation Builders Association) is seeking contractor feedback on Federal OSHA’s proposed heat standard. This new standard aims to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses. The feedback collected will be anonymous...

MIOSHA Initiative Results in Uptick of Serious Citations

MITA has seen an increase in Serious citations for routine violations that were previously cited as Other-Than-Serious. This change stems from an initiative by upper management at MIOSHA, where serious citations are now issued for lack of accident prevention plans...

Tool Box Talk – Heat Stress Prevention

With this week’s extreme temperatures, we should all be aware of some tips to prevent heat stress. Remember physical activity at high temperatures can directly affect health and indirectly be the cause of accidents. MITA has created a tool box talk containing...

Safety Directors Meeting – July 29, 2024

MITA will host its next Safety Directors Meeting on July 29, at 9 AM at the MITA Building. Samantha Birsen from MIOSHA will be on hand to discuss safety grant opportunities through MIOSHA. Greg will discuss the trends, good and bad, we are seeing in from MIOSHA in the...

Cut off Saw Safety

During the past couple of construction seasons, MITA has been involved with several serious injuries as a result of cut-off saws “kicking back.” Some of these injuries have been inches from death. MIOSHA has noticed and is considering action. To prevent more injuries...