New defensive riding workshops are being introduced for platform workers. The government aims to reach 1,400 riders with this initiative over a two-year period.
The launch of these workshops follows a series of workplace deaths. Four platform workers were among 21 people who died in workplace accidents in the first half of 2026.
Further information about the workshops and the government's initiative can be found in the source publication, which provides more details about this effort to improve safety for platform workers.
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