Truck and van drivers in line for extra protection

Truck and van drivers engaged in the cash-in-transit business are to be better protected from 'tiger' kidnappings and violent attacks, it has been reported.

New safety guidelines are to be introduced by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA).

The new guidelines require firms to protect their workers against physical violence by providing bullet and stab proof vests, while syringe attacks should be guarded against by vaccinating workers for Hepatitis B.
They also recommend regular variation of crewing, cash delivery times and routes, as well as using codenames to keep the identities of locations confidential.