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Require employers to provide retail security staff with stab-proof vests

Submitted by Sonny Matthew Anthony Rose on Saturday 6th September 2025

Published on Monday 29th September 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 29th March 2026

Signatures: 169

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abuse ~ Crime ~ Employers ~ Face ~ Health and Safety ~ Incident ~ Incidents ~ Injuries ~ Knife ~ knife crime ~ part ~ retail ~ Safety ~ security ~ security staff ~ Stab-proof vests ~ Staff ~ Violence ~ vulnerability ~ work

Petition Action

Require employers to provide retail security staff with stab-proof vests

Petition Details

We want the Government to require all retail employers to provide in-house security staff with stab-proof protective vests, as part of their duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act, to help reduce injuries and improve safety in stores.

Additional Information

There are reports showing how retail security staff face incidents of violence and abuse daily, and some even experience knife crime. Many in-house guards might not be issued stab-proof vests, which can leave them vulnerable. We urge the Government to require all employers to provide protective vests, to better fulfil their duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act and help improve staff safety and morale.


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