National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is set for April 21-25, shining a spotlight on the critical importance of highway work zone safety. As part of AGC’s commitment to protecting workers, AGC of America, Carolinas AGC, and contractor members will take part in the official kickoff event on April 22 in Raleigh, NC.
Interested in attending and advocating for safer work zones? RSVP by contacting Deniz Mustafa at deniz.mustafa@agc.org for event details, including the location and exact time.
If you can’t make it in person, you can still be part of the conversation! The event will be livestreamed on the NWZAW website starting at 10 AM Eastern on April 22. Tune in to hear firsthand accounts from workers impacted by work zone crashes and insights from industry leaders on how to enhance safety on our highways.
Contractors throughout the country will be participating the whole week, see below for the list of events.
NWZAW Schedule of Events:
🔹 April 21 – Work Zone Safety Training Day
🔹 April 22 – National Kickoff Event
🔹 April 23 –Go Orange Day (Show your support by wearing orange!)
🔹 April 24 – Social Media Storm (Raise awareness online)
🔹 April 25 –Moment of Silence (Honoring lives lost in work zone incidents)
Get Involved! Click HERE to explore resources and learn how you can participate in each day’s events. Let’s work together to make our highways safer for everyone.