Government & Public Sector Division

NSC Government & Public Sector Division works diligently to end preventable deaths in our lifetime.

With 108 members and growing, the Division is a catalyst for a safety culture in government and the public sector that is equivalent to or safer than similar work performed in the private sector.

Our Mission: Facilitating the identification, evaluation and provision of safety resources and best practices through the collaboration of Division members.

Our Vision: To be recognized as the leading safety resource for government and public sector organizations. Questions? Please email Division Manager Christy Maes, [email protected]. Join the Division by emailing [email protected].

Government & Public Sector Division members can help their safety colleagues by sharing tips on improving safety in government and the public sector. Got a problem and need a solution? Post your question to the NSC Government & Public Sector’s Facebook group. Not a Division member yet? Join the Division and reap the benefits of being part of the NSC professional safety network for free.

Chairman's Message

Welcome to the Government & Public Sector Division. By joining this division, you are getting in on the ground floor of what we believe will be a very important effort to make government and public sector workplaces much safer than they are today. Currently, injury rates for government workers are much higher than the private sector. Our division feels that this should change, and we will be working towards that goal. I welcome your participation in this very important conversation.

Government & Public Sector Division Values

• Safety as strategy for effective and efficient government: The safety, health and survival of government and public sector workers is key to effective and efficient government at every level. While cost effective government is paramount, investment in safe and healthful government and public sector workplaces today is a more prudent strategy than addressing a worker injury or fatality tomorrow.
• Strengthening the community of government and public sector safety professionals: Safety professionals in government and public sector organizations are critical to the success of a workplace safety system. Given the vast array of services provided by government, it is not possible for any individual to have safety related expertise in every area, therefore the variety of expertise of the community of safety professionals is an invaluable asset. The ability of the division to facilitate connections between safety professionals is a priority.
• Diversity of methods: While government and public sector safety professionals have similar goals and objectives, the methods employed to achieve these goals will vary based on the purposes, constraints, initiatives and opportunities available to both the organization and the safety professional.
• Evidence-based effort: The Division will focus its resources on efforts that improve the safety culture of government and public sector organizations in an evidence-based manner.

Government & Public Sector Division Leadership