37% of workers said their employers took social distancing rules seriously

The past 12 months have placed many obstacles and challenges in the path of businesses, as the pandemic took grip of the nation and workplace processes were forced to change to stay within government guidelines.

With 37% of UK workers having suffered a workplace accident in the past, a new report by The Compensation Experts has revealed the attitudes towards safety in the workplace.

The report titled ‘The Workplace Safety Index’ surveyed workers in a variety of sectors, revealing their thoughts and opinions on safety in their place of work. 

For those working during the pandemic, only 37% of workers said their employers took social distancing rules seriously - but which industry is the worst?

For those workers that had to continue working during the COVID-19 pandemic, only 37% believed that their employers took social distancing rules seriously.

The apparent lack of social distancing measures enforced by employers appeared to have a huge impact on UK workers with 39% stating they felt unsafe in their place of work.

The report surveyed workers in a variety of sectors, revealing which have been the best and the worst for enforcing social distancing measures, the results of which can be seen below:

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The Compensation Experts

Specialising in helping people with a wide array of compensation claims, The Compensation Experts assist customers who wish to make a claim for Personal Injury, Industrial Disease, Mis-sold Investments, Mis-sold Pensions and more.

The Compensation Experts work with a panel of legal firms who have years of experience dealing with all manner of compensation claims, so clients can rest assured that their case is being dealt with by some of the best solicitors in the country. Based in Manchester, The Compensation Experts help thousands of people make successful claims every year nationwide, including Scotland and Wales.

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    July 2016
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