--- title: Duress Blog | Frontline Workers description: Frontline Workers | Duress Blog --- [ Enquire now ](https://duress.com/pages/book-a-demo) [ Get a quote ](https://duress.com/pages/get-a-quote) [![duress-logo-standard-black](https://blog.duress.com/hubfs/Duress/Images/Placeholder/duress-logo-standard-black.svg "duress-logo-standard-black")](https://duress.com) Close menu [ Enquire now ](https://duress.com/pages/book-a-demo) [ Get a quote ](https://duress.com/pages/get-a-quote) # From the blog [![Modern Duress Alarms: Enhancing Safety for Outreach Nurses](https://blog.duress.com/hubfs/a-c-qptYLsvyWPo-unsplash.jpg) ](https://blog.duress.com/modern-duress-alarms-enhancing-safety-for-outreach-nurses) [Duty of Care](https://blog.duress.com/tag/duty-of-care), [Frontline Workers](https://blog.duress.com/tag/frontline-workers), [Healthcare](https://blog.duress.com/tag/healthcare), [Home Visits](https://blog.duress.com/tag/home-visits), [Health & well-being](https://blog.duress.com/tag/health-well-being), [Outreach Nurses](https://blog.duress.com/tag/outreach-nurses) ### [Modern Duress Alarms: Enhancing Safety for Outreach Nurses](https://blog.duress.com/modern-duress-alarms-enhancing-safety-for-outreach-nurses) ### The Importance of Nurse Safety During Home Visits Nurses and allied health workers play a crucial role in delivering healthcare services directly to patients' homes. However, this essential service often places them in... [Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) [ Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) April 30, 2025 · 5 mins read [![Urgent Call for Nurse Safety: Lessons from WorkSafe ACT Findings](https://blog.duress.com/hubfs/a-c-vyosVCAKVMU-unsplash.jpg) ](https://blog.duress.com/urgent-call-for-nurse-safety-lessons-from-worksafe-act-findings) [Duty of Care](https://blog.duress.com/tag/duty-of-care), [Frontline Workers](https://blog.duress.com/tag/frontline-workers), [Healthcare](https://blog.duress.com/tag/healthcare), [Outreach Workers](https://blog.duress.com/tag/outreach-workers), [Nurses](https://blog.duress.com/tag/nurses), [Outreach Nurses](https://blog.duress.com/tag/outreach-nurses) ### [Urgent Call for Nurse Safety: Lessons from WorkSafe ACT Findings](https://blog.duress.com/urgent-call-for-nurse-safety-lessons-from-worksafe-act-findings) ### The Alarming Findings of WorkSafe ACT Investigation The recent [WorkSafe ACT investigation](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-28/nurse-safety-home-health-assaults/105216758) has brought to light some alarming conditions faced by outreach nurses and allied health workers during home visits. The investigation,... [Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) [ Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) April 29, 2025 · 4 mins read [![Ensuring Safety in Retail: The Growing Demand for Panic Buttons](https://blog.duress.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/18_policy.png) ](https://blog.duress.com/ensuring-safety-in-retail-the-growing-demand-for-panic-buttons) [Retail](https://blog.duress.com/tag/retail), [Frontline Workers](https://blog.duress.com/tag/frontline-workers) ### [Ensuring Safety in Retail: The Growing Demand for Panic Buttons](https://blog.duress.com/ensuring-safety-in-retail-the-growing-demand-for-panic-buttons) In the fast-paced world of retail, safety is becoming a paramount concern for workers. Recent surveys and reports highlight a troubling rise in workplace violence and harassment, making it clear that more protective measures... [Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) [ Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) October 29, 2024 · 2 mins read [![Why Frontline Retail Workers Deserve Better Safety Measures](https://blog.duress.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Call_for_end_to_retail_staff_abuse_after_grandmother_left_brain_damaged_following_sickening_attack_d9ee5bd7-330c-44e1-b443-ae0a8c0c3968.png) ](https://blog.duress.com/why-frontline-retail-workers-deserve-better-safety-measures) [Retail](https://blog.duress.com/tag/retail), [Frontline Workers](https://blog.duress.com/tag/frontline-workers), [Duress Eagle](https://blog.duress.com/tag/duress-eagle) ### [Why Frontline Retail Workers Deserve Better Safety Measures](https://blog.duress.com/why-frontline-retail-workers-deserve-better-safety-measures) No one should fear for their safety at work. Yet, the tragic attack on Cecilia Bird highlights a harsh reality for frontline retail staff. With over 700,000 incidents of abuse and violence reported last year, the problem... [Travis Heaven ](https://blog.duress.com/author/travis-heaven) [ Travis Heaven ](https://blog.duress.com/author/travis-heaven) October 29, 2024 · 2 mins read [![Debunking the Myth: Not all Body-Worn Cameras are Created Equal](https://blog.duress.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Duress-eagle-body-worn-camera.png) ](https://blog.duress.com/debunking-the-myth-not-all-body-worn-cameras-are-created-equal) [Frontline Workers](https://blog.duress.com/tag/frontline-workers), [Body-worn camera](https://blog.duress.com/tag/body-worn-camera), [Duress Eagle](https://blog.duress.com/tag/duress-eagle) ### [Debunking the Myth: Not all Body-Worn Cameras are Created Equal](https://blog.duress.com/debunking-the-myth-not-all-body-worn-cameras-are-created-equal) When it comes to frontline and lone worker safety, there’s a common misconception that all body-worn cameras serve the same purpose— they just press record, and you’re good to go. However, when you look deeper at the needs of... [Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) [ Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) October 29, 2024 · 3 mins read [![The Unseen Benefits: How Prioritising Safety Reduces Staff Turnover](https://blog.duress.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Reducing_Staff_Turnovers.png) ](https://blog.duress.com/the-unseen-benefits-how-prioritising-safety-reduces-staff-turnover) [Duty of Care](https://blog.duress.com/tag/duty-of-care), [Lone workers](https://blog.duress.com/tag/lone-workers), [Frontline Workers](https://blog.duress.com/tag/frontline-workers), [Duress Benefits](https://blog.duress.com/tag/duress-benefits), [Health & well-being](https://blog.duress.com/tag/health-well-being) ### [The Unseen Benefits: How Prioritising Safety Reduces Staff Turnover](https://blog.duress.com/the-unseen-benefits-how-prioritising-safety-reduces-staff-turnover) We hear this time and time again from organisations we partner with, the link between safety initiatives and staff turnover are hugely correlated and it can’t be overlooked anymore. Beyond the obvious advantages of physical... [Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) [ Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) October 29, 2024 · 2 mins read [![How Duress Falcon Enhances Council Worker Safety](https://blog.duress.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/getty-images-EirjKmfdb2s-unsplash_1.jpg) ](https://blog.duress.com/duress-falcon-council-worker-safety) [Frontline Workers](https://blog.duress.com/tag/frontline-workers), [Technology](https://blog.duress.com/tag/technology), [Government](https://blog.duress.com/tag/government), [Councils](https://blog.duress.com/tag/councils), [Duress Falcon](https://blog.duress.com/tag/duress-falcon) ### [How Duress Falcon Enhances Council Worker Safety](https://blog.duress.com/duress-falcon-council-worker-safety) Council workers, integral to various departments across Australia, from local law enforcement to maternal child health services, confront escalating risks of violence and aggression while diligently fulfilling their crucial... [Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) [ Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) September 22, 2024 · 3 mins read [![How McDonalds & Coles are using Aussie tech to combat worker violence](https://blog.duress.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_3227_2.jpg) ](https://blog.duress.com/retail-giants-using-duress-workplace-safety-solutions) [Lone workers](https://blog.duress.com/tag/lone-workers), [Retail](https://blog.duress.com/tag/retail), [Frontline Workers](https://blog.duress.com/tag/frontline-workers), [Duress App](https://blog.duress.com/tag/duress-app) ### [How McDonalds & Coles are using Aussie tech to combat worker violence](https://blog.duress.com/retail-giants-using-duress-workplace-safety-solutions) When we started Duress, we had no idea that five years later Australia’s biggest corporates would be using our tech to keep their staff safe.  We had been building Duress with the goal of allowing family and domestic violence... [Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) [ Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) September 22, 2024 · 4 mins read [![Protecting Young Retail Workers: Strategies for a Safer Workplace](https://blog.duress.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/getty-images-goc3iJZiSVc-unsplash_1_1.jpg) ](https://blog.duress.com/protecting-young-retail-workers) [Retail](https://blog.duress.com/tag/retail), [Frontline Workers](https://blog.duress.com/tag/frontline-workers) ### [Protecting Young Retail Workers: Strategies for a Safer Workplace](https://blog.duress.com/protecting-young-retail-workers) The landscape of retail in Australia is undergoing a distressing transformation as aggression and violence towards young retail workers surge. This alarming trend spans diverse retail sectors, including supermarkets, gyms,... [Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) [ Guest User ](https://blog.duress.com/author/guest-user) September 22, 2024 · 2 mins read