The Daily Mail has reported that violence against refuse collectors has almost doubled in the space of three years. What are the possible causes and if your staff have similar experiences, what
should you be doing about it?
Published 07.10.2016
According to the British Retail Consortium at least 35,000 staff have suffered violent attacks or threats in the last year. Can you do anything to stop them, and if not, how can you reduce the risks
to your staff?
Published 04.07.2012
Two reports issued in September 2021 describe the high level of threat experienced by those in the retail and security sectors. What do we know and what action should be taken if your staff are
affected?
Published 01.10.2021
A council has received a fine of £104,000 after a teacher was attacked by a student and left seriously injured. What circumstances led to the assault and why was the council in court?
Published 10.11.2020
Statistics have been collated from government sources to show the present risk of violence in the workplace. What do the figures show, and if your staff are at risk, what control measures should you
put in place?
Published 11.06.2019
Statistics show that in some industry sectors more than 5% of staff experience violent behaviour or threats whilst they are at work. If your staff are at risk, use our template policy to set out how
you manage the issue.
Published 04.12.2017
According to a union which represents retail staff, measures introduced because of coronavirus have fuelled a 100% rise in the number of assaults against its workers. What’s the story?
Published 28.09.2020
A local authority has been fined after two of its social workers were attacked when they carried out a home visit. What was behind the assault and what should employers do to protect staff in similar
situations?
Published 12.01.2018
A recent study looked at the risks of violence and mistreatment at work and showed that the problem was more widespread than previously thought. What were the findings?
Published 09.12.2011