Last week the AGC helped the Washington State Department of Transportation pay tribute to the Worker’s Memorial. Each spring, WSDOT holds a Worker’s Memorial to honor those fallen workers and remind everyone about the importance of work zone safety.

Phil Bogardus, Manager of Construction for AGC-member Granite Northwest/Wilder was a featured speaker. He spoke about the need for more innovation in protecting workers in work zones and about investing money to involve the State Patrol to a greater extent in keeping work zones safe.

The service was attended by more than 50 people, mainly those who have lost loved ones in work zone accidents, and paid tribute to all workers living and perished who dedicate their lives to our roadways.

The Department of Labor and Industries is hosting a Worker’s Memorial today (April 29) at its offices in Tumwater to recognize all fallen workers in the state of Washington in the past year.

(Photo caption: Phil Bogardus speaks in front of the Worker’s Memorial.)