New survey to understand the effects of abuse on road operatives introduced by Stamp it Out
A new survey aimed at finding out the effect verbal and physical abuse is having on road operatives has been sent to over 10,000 people working in the highways sector. The survey, commissioned by Stamp It Out-the industry-led campaign to eradicate road worker abuse, will ask how operatives feel about abuse and how it has […]
Buckinghamshire Council reports increase in threatening behaviour towards road workers
Buckinghamshire Council has said there is ‘no excuse’ for the increase in abuse towards road workers, which is on the rise across the county. The council’s cabinet member for transport, councillor Steve Broadbent reminded members of the public that aggression towards crews patching up the county’s potholes was never acceptable, reports the Bucks Herald. He […]
Vip Gandhi to become chair of Stamp it Out
T\he industry-led campaign to erradicate road-worker abuse, Stamp It Out, has announced Vip Gandhi Director as the new Chair of the programme. Prior to joining Sir Robert McAlpine as Managing Director of Transport, Vip was the Managing Director (Highways) at Keltbray and is a Member of the Board of Trustees at Safer Highways. He previously […]
Roadworkers shot at with BB guns in Wiltshire
Highway workers were shot at with BB guns amid a rising number of reports of roadworker abuse, a worker has said. The Milestone Infrastructure employee, who wished to remain anonymous, said the incident happened at about midday on 5 April on Fisherton Street in Salisbury, Wiltshire “It’s disgusting. We’re here to earn a wage and […]
Roadworkers in Berkshire faced stabbing threats from motorists
Road operatives working at the California Cross junction in Finchampstead, have faced both verbal and physical assaults as they began roadworks last week. Workers received threats of being stabbed and punched, while another was deliberately struck by a car, Wokingham Borough Council has reported. A motorist threatened to stab a worker before speeding off while […]
Gainsborough Trinity become the first club in the football league pyramid to support campaign to end public facing worker abuse by wearing a one off shirt
Pitching In Northern Premier side Gainsborough Trinity have become the first football club to back the Stamp it Out campaign, which aims to eliminate the abuse of public facing workers Taking place between the 11th and 15th of March 2024 the week will be this year’s culmination of a series of activities designed to highlight […]
Stamp it Out secures funding from Kent CC for county-wide rollout
Stamp it Out, the industry led programme aiming to make roadworker abuse socially unacceptable, have received funding from the Kent Lane Rental scheme for a county-wide rollout of the programme. To take place in the new year, the rollout will encompass not only highways workers but also will include the Highways Inspectors, employed directly by […]
Dorset Council becomes the latest member of Safer Highways
Safer Highways has announced that Dorset Council have agreed to become the latest Local Authority member of the industry led organisation which champions effective management of health, safety and wellbeing and drives effective social value across the supply chain. Dorset County Council’s highways service is responsible for the maintenance of the county’s network of roads, […]
Southampton City Council and Chapter 8 reinforce zero tolerance of abuse with digital signs
Motorists driving into Southampton on one of its may roads are left in no doubt about the council’s view of abuse towards its workforce. Sitting loud and proud over the Southampton skyline, the city’s council, alongside its contractors Balfour Beatty Living Places and Chapter 8 TM reinforce a zero tolerance massage around roadworker abuse. In […]
Industry comes together for Stamp it Out Summit
Local authorities, industry leaders, contractors and the supply chain came together to discuss solutions in answer to the challenges of road worker abuse. Over 150 attended the Stamp It Out Summit, held at the House of Lords yesterday (13th June) to confirm a way forward to tackling the abuse, which continues to get worse. Chaired […]
