Stamp it Out Traffic Management Forum
Tue, Jun 17
|The Base
In 2023, over 2,300 highway workers reported verbal or physical abuse, with most incidents going unreported due to a belief that no action will be taken. Abuse is causing a mental health crisis in the industry, with many workers considering leaving or already having left, and some facing extreme thr
Time & Location
Jun 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Base, Dallam Ln, Warrington WA2 7NG, UK
About the event
In 2023 alone, a total of 2307 reported being either verbally or physically abused whilst at work out on the public highway – and those are only the ones that were reported. The negative impact on the mental health of those subjected to such abuse is a significant concern for employers.
Over 50% of those in Public Facing roles admit they are abused on a weekly basis. Over 70% of admit they are abused at least once a month and over 80% also admit they do not report abuse because they feel nothing will be done.
Our Stamp It Out campaign, launched in 2019, has raised awareness of the issue and thankfully more workers are now reporting incidents.
Our recent survey of 10,000 workers in the sector revealed that:
Three in ten workers will leave the highways industry in five years due to poor mental health
One in ten already suffer…
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