Stamp it Out call on clients and contractors for support as they launch a commitment pledge
Stamp it Out, the industry wide programme designed to eliminate roadworker abuse have issued a rallying call to clients and contactors alike with the launch of its commitment document. With roadworker abuse becoming a subject which is high on the agenda of many within the supply chain Stamp it Out, the industry wide programme designed […]
Drivers in Staffordshire reminded to be respectful towards highways workers
Drivers in Staffordshire are being reminded to be respectful to highways workers carrying out maintenance on the roads. The reminder from Staffordshire County Council and Amey follows an increase in the number of incidents where drivers actions have put crews safety at risk. Over 500 incidents have been recorded over the last 12 months. These included […]
Balfour Beatty Living Places to roll out abuse app across local authority contracts
The Stamp it Out led abuse reporting app now to move into a phased roll out amongst the Balfour Beatty Living Places local authority contracts. Following a successful deployment on the National Highways A63 improvement works, the Safer Highways led Roadworker abuse app now enters its second phase of deployment as it rolls out across […]
Respecting and protecting Hampshire’s Highway heroes
Hampshire County Council is urging people to respect its frontline highways workforce in an effort to reduce the number of incidents of verbal abuse, threats of physical violence and aggressive behaviour by members of the public Councillor Russell Oppenheimer, the County Council’s Executive Member for Highways Operations said: “I have been profoundly shocked at recent […]
Highways sector tackling abuse head on according to Safer Highways Vice Chair
The highways industry is meeting the challenge of eradicating road worker abuse because of the on-going work of the Stamp It Out campaign, according to Joe Docherty, Vice Chairman of Safer Highways. He was speaking about the progress of the campaign on BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester this week. This follows a report by the […]
Stamp It Out petition reaches next milestone
The Highways Sector’s collective Stamp it Out petition to government has now reached its next milestone signatories, in its quest to amend the law around ensuring our Roadworkers are now classified as key workers and afforded the same protection as emergency services. The official government petition needs 10,000 signatures before the subject will be considered […]
