Bunnings, Kmart Workers Facing More than 1000 Physical Assaults a Month

Bunnings, Kmart workers facing more than 1000 physical assaults a month

Bunnings and Kmart retail workers are facing more than 1000 physical assaults and threats from customers every month, with weapons involved in some cases.The shocking figure was revealed yesterday by the retail giants' parent company, Wesfarmers.Speaking at the group's annual general meeting, chief executive Rob Scott said incidents involving threats of serious harm in Bunnings stores jumped by 66 per cent while those at Kmart rose 29 per cent.…

Wesfarmers staff faced 13,500 threats, 1000 assaults in past year

The staggering crime statistics came as the company delivered an updated trading outlook and warned against proposals for a cash flow tax on large corporations.

Retail Safety Crisis: Wesfarmers Reveals Spike in Threats and Assaults on Employees

Wesfarmers discloses that its retail staff faced more than 13,500 threats and about 1,000 assaults in the past year, prompting plans for enhanced safety measures across its stores.