Fallen Worker Memorial
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| 44°56′27″N 123°01′48″W / 44.940774°N 123.030072°W | |
| Location | outside Labor and Industries building, Salem, Oregon, United States |
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| Type | Memorial |
| Material | Bronze |
| Dedicated date | April 2009 |
| Dedicated to | Workers killed on the job |
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The Fallen Worker Memorial is a memorial commemorating workers killed on the job,[1] installed outside the state Labor and Industries building near the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon, United States. The memorial, which was proposed by Oregon AFL–CIO, approved by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, and dedicated in April 2009,[2][3] features a bronze plaque and benches, cheery trees, and additional landscaping adjacent to the Labor and Industries Building. Construction cost approximately $20,000 and was funded by donations.[1] The site has hosted services in observance of Workers' Memorial Day.[4]
See also
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- Workers' Memorial Sculpture (1995), Indianapolis
References
[edit]- ^ a b "AFL-CIO unveils plans for fallen Workers' Memorial" (PDF). Health and Safety Resource. Oregon OSHA. October 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ^ Carinci, Justin (April 28, 2009). "Fallen Worker Memorial will be dedicated today as part of Workers Memorial Day ceremony in Salem". Daily Journal of Commerce. GateHouse Media. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ "State Capitol Map" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ^ "Workers Memorial Day". Oregon AFL–CIO. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
External links
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Media related to Fallen Worker Memorial at Wikimedia Commons
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