Nov 5, 2020 | Legislative, Uncategorized
It took almost 24 hours after the polls closed for Michigan to certify and finalize the counts for the election on Tuesday. Many races, including at the top of the ticket with the election for President, were too close to call until all the votes were counted. What...
Sep 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Just a reminder that the national safety stand-down for fall protection is next week, September 14 – 18. Falls in construction have resulted in at least three fatalities in Michigan, and over 140 nationally in 2020. Since 2017, MIOSHA has had a State Emphasis...
Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorized, Workforce Development
March through June provided MITA members with the opportunity to complete the MITA 2020 Workforce Survey. Ninety companies participated ranging from road and bridge builders, excavating and engineering companies. Data was collected, analyzed and placed in a...
May 19, 2020 | Engineering, Uncategorized
Acting upon a MITA suggestion, MDOT will lower the percent of the original contract amount the prime contractor is required to self-perform with its own organization. Subsection 108.01, of the 2012 Standard Specifications for Construction, currently requires that the...
Apr 8, 2020 | Safety, Uncategorized
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), along with MITA, is attempting to gauge the needs of the heavy construction industry regarding COVID-19 tests, no-touch thermometers, and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that will be needed to keep the industry...
Apr 2, 2020 | Membership, Uncategorized
MITA has received an immense number of calls from member field employees. Most of them center on safety issues related to COVID-19. Many employees have indicated that their employers are asking employees to provide their own PPE. To clarify, it should be understood...