Free resources are now available to help contractors, local authorities and the wider highways supply chain prepare for safety standdowns during Roadworker Safety Week, taking place from 16–20 November 2026.
The materials bring together presentations, videos and practical guidance to support workforce briefings on preventing roadworker abuse, reporting incidents and supporting affected colleagues. They are hosted on the No Excuse for Roadworker Abuse (NEFRWA) website and are available to download without charge or registration.
Roadworker Safety Week is an opportunity for the highways and construction industry to come together and take meaningful action to improve the safety, wellbeing and protection of people working on our roads.
Roadworker abuse is not part of the job and should never be accepted, excused or normalised. The campaign aims to turn awareness into lasting changes in attitudes and behaviour to help protect the workforce.
The week opens on Monday 16 November with “It’s not part of the job”, introducing the industry’s approach to eliminating roadworker abuse. Tuesday’s focus is on empowering reporting, including gathering information and evidence during the “Golden Hour” following an incident.
Wednesday’s materials address increasing prosecutions through recognising, responding to and reporting abuse, supported by a practical toolkit and check sheet. Thursday covers planning and conflict avoidance, including considering abuse as a design risk, recognising warning signs and preventing escalation.
The week concludes on Friday 20 November with a focus on wellbeing and support, including recovery at work and sources of help for colleagues affected by abuse.
A ready-to-use toolbox talk and briefing note are also available, alongside posters and a LinkedIn graphic to support workplace awareness and wider communications.
Businesses, clients, contractors, supply chain partners and individuals across the highways and construction industry are encouraged to get involved, share the message and use the resources. Organisations can incorporate the materials into planned safety standdowns and team briefings to discuss the risks roadworkers face and the steps they can take to help protect them.
All information and campaign materials are free to download from the Roadworker Safety Week 2026 page on the No Excuse for Roadworker Abuse website.
