Balfour Beatty warns staff to expect questions over why they're out and about

By Dave Rogers and Jordan Marshall2020-03-30T05:00:00

Reports emerge that contractors are being abused for going to sites

Balfour Beatty has instructed staff to say they are essential workers if they are challenged over why they are travelling in to work.

In a sign of public hostility towards some parts of the industry, one of the firm’s sites has told its workers and subcontractors to get in touch with bosses if they are stopped and quizzed over why they are out.

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