SGS finds private sector has better health and safety

The survey found that the UK’s public sector trails the private sector when to comes to prioritising health and safety; giving health and safety time and attention; adopting systems or embracing best practice.

In some areas of health and safety practice the gulf between the public and private sector is considerable and provides cause for concern given the increasing importance that organisations must place on ensuring staff are able to work in a safe environment.

The survey questioned 289 individuals from 263 unique organisations around the UK about their attitudes towards health and safety.