New MDHHS Epidemic Order

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently issued an “Epidemic Order” to last three weeks starting 12:01 am Wednesday November 18, 2020 that would limit the amount of people that could gather and also prohibit inside dining at restaurants...

MIOSHA Releases Emergency Rules

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...

MIOSHA and COVID

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...

Work Zone Safety: Do you Have a Story to Share?

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...

Schedule Your End Of Season Job Site Inspection Today

Fall is historically a peak season for job site injuries. Complacency and fatigue can result in hazards being overlooked on a job site. Sometimes an extra set of eyes on the site can be a major help. To take advantage of MITA’s free job site inspection service,...