Couldn't find a way to edit this post, but I wanted to include thatcomments on legal framework will be very useful.

You could ask them if they intend to adopt the ISO 45001 framework to improve employee safety later this year or early next year. Reason for the question could be your internal accident / incident stats which you should have access to,
Plus the perception that a public service needs to be compliant.

Adoption will also :
improve the ability to respond to regulatory compliance issues.
reduce the overall costs of incidents.
reduce the costs of disruption to operations.
reduce the cost of insurance premiums.
reduce absenteeism and employee turnover rates


Hope that helps

SBH