Court of Appeals Stays OSHA ETS Requirement

This weekend the 5th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals stayed the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring COVID vaccinations and/or testing for firms employing 100 or more.  Phillip Russell, a partner at Ogletree Deakins, sent around his “instant...

Emergency Temporary Standard Vax-Or-Test Update

The following information should help clarify many of the questions that are being raised as a result of the ETS issued yesterday. MITA affiliate ARTBA was able to ascertain this information from federal OSHA. MITA will remain in contact with MIOSHA and provide any...

Federal OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

MITA has been informed by MIOSHA that they intend on adopting the ETS by reference which simply means they will be on the same timeline for enforcement as OSHA concerning the new standard. At the heart of the ETS, employers must comply within 30 days of publication...

Your Company Deserves a Safety Award

There is still time to get your company the recognition it deserves for achieving a positive safety culture on your job sites. To accommodate the needs of busy contractors, the deadline for the Positive Project Safety Collaboration Award has been extended. Submit your...

Safety Directors Group Update

The next safety directors group meeting will be held at the MITA office on September 28th at 1 P.M. There will be a zoom option available. Some members will be speaking about newly implemented safety measures and procedures that are currently being field tested. MITA...