Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2006 of 24 February 2006 adopting the specifications of the 2007 ad hoc module on accidents at work and work-related health problems provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 and amending Regulation (EC) No 384/2005 (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2006of 24 February 2006adopting the specifications of the 2007 ad hoc module on accidents at work and work-related health problems provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 and amending Regulation (EC) No 384/2005(Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 of 9 March 1998 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the CommunityOJ L 77, 14.3.1998, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2257/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 336, 23.12.2003, p. 6)., and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,Whereas:(1)Commission Regulation (EC) No 384/2005 of 7 March 2005 adopting the programme of ad hoc modules, covering the years 2007 to 2009, to the labour force sample survey provided by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98OJ L 61, 8.3.2005, p. 23. includes an ad hoc module on accidents at work and work-related health problems.(2)Council Resolution No 2002/C 161/01 of 3 June 2002 on a new Community strategy on health and safety at work (2002-2006)OJ C 161, 5.7.2002, p. 1. called on the Commission and the Member States to step up work in hand on harmonisation of statistics on accidents at work and occupational illnesses, so as to have available comparable data from which to make an objective assessment of the impact and effectiveness of the measures taken under the new Community strategy.(3)Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at workOJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parlament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1)., states that employers must keep a list of occupational accidents resulting in a worker being unfit for work for more than three working days and must draw up, for the responsible authorities and in accordance with national laws and/or practices, reports on occupational accidents suffered by his workers. In its Recommendation 2003/670/EC of 19 September 2003 concerning the European schedule of occupational diseasesOJ L 238, 25.9.2003, p. 28., the Commission recommended that Member States should ensure that all cases of occupational diseases are reported and should progressively make their statistics on occupational diseases compatible with the European schedule, in accordance with the work being done on the system of harmonising European statistics on occupational diseases. The Commission Communication of 11 March 2002 on a new Community strategy on health and safety at work 2002-2006COM(2002) 118 final of 11.3.2002. underlines that the statistical information should cover not just recognised occupational accidents and illnesses, their causes and consequences, but should also introduce some quantifiable elements relating to working environment factors which are likely to cause the problems. Statistical data should also be available for emerging phenomena, like stress-related complaints or musculoskeletal problems.(4)It is also necessary to update the specification of the sample set out in Section 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 384/2005, in order to ensure that the sample available for analysis in the ad hoc module is as revealing as possible.(5)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1The detailed list of information to be collected in 2007 by the ad hoc module on accidents at work and work-related health problems, required for Section 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 384/2005, shall be as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2In Section 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 384/2005, the point "Sample" is replaced by the following:"SampleThe target age group for the sample for this module consists of persons aged 15 or more."
Article 3This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 24 February 2006.For the CommissionJoaquín AlmuniaMember of the CommissionANNEXLABOUR FORCE SURVEYSpecifications of the 2007 ad hoc module on accidents at work and work-related health problems1.Member States and regions concerned: all.2.The variables shall be coded as follows:The numbering of the variables of the labour force survey in the column "Filters" refers to Commission Regulation (EC) No 430/2005OJ L 71, 17.3.2005, p. 36..
ACCIDENTS AT WORK ENCOUNTERED BY PERSONS HAVING WORKED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHSWORK-RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS SUFFERED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS(apart from accidental injuries)FACTORS AT WORK THAT CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT MENTAL WELL-BEING OR PHYSICAL HEALTH
ColumnCodeDescriptionFilters/remarks
209Accidental injury(ies), apart from illnesses, occurred during the past 12 months, at work or in the course of work(Col. 24 = 1, 2) or (Col. 84 = 1 and Col. 85/88 and Col. 89/90 is not prior to one year before the date of the interview)
0None
1One
2Two or more
9Not applicable (Col. 24 = 3-9 and (Col. 84 ≠ 1 or (Col. 85/88 and Col. 89/90 is more than one year before the date of the interview, or is blank)))
blankNo answer
210Type of the most recent accidental injury at work or in the course of workCol. 209 = 1-2
1A road traffic accident
2Accident other than road traffic accident
9Not applicable (Col. 209 = 0, 9, blank)
blankNo answer
211/212Date when the person was able to start to work again after the most recent accidental injuryCol. 209 = 1-2
00Still off work because has not yet recovered from the accident, but expects to resume work later
01Expects never to work again because of the accident
02No time off or the same day as the accident
03The day after the accident
04From the second but before the fifth day after the accident
05From the fifth day but before two weeks after the accident
06From two weeks but before one month after the accident
07From one month but before three months after the accident
08From three months but before six months after the accident
09From six months but before nine months after the accident
10Nine months or later after the accident
99Not applicable (Col. 209 = 0, 9 or blank)
blankNo answer
213Job done when the most recent accidental injury occurred (code first that applies)Col. 209 = 1-2
1Main current (first) job
2Second current job
3Last job (person not in employment)
4Job one year ago
5Some other job
9Not applicable (Col. 209 = 0, 9, blank)
blankNo answer
214Illness(es), disability(ies) or other physical or psychic health problem(s), apart from accidental injuries, suffered by the person during the past 12 months (from the date of the interview) and that was (were), caused or made worse by work(Col. 24 = 1, 2 or Col. 84 = 1)
0None
1One
2Two or more
9Not applicable (Col. 24 = 3-9 and Col. 84 ≠ 1)
blankNo answer
215/216Type of the most serious complaint caused or made worse by workCol. 214 = 1-2
00Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects neck, shoulders, arms or hands
01Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects hips, legs or feet
02Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects back
03Breathing or lung problem
04Skin problem
05Hearing problem
06Stress, depression or anxiety
07Headache and/or eyestrain
08Heart disease or attack, or other problems in the circulatory system
09Infectious disease (virus, bacteria or other type of infection)
10Other types of complaint
99Not applicable (Col. 214 = 0, 9, blank)
blankNo answer
217Whether the most serious complaint caused or made worse by work limits the ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities either at work or outside workCol. 214 = 1-2
0No
1Yes, to some extent
2Yes, considerably
9Not applicable (Col. 214 = 0, 9, blank)
blankNo answer
218/219Number of days off work during the last 12 months due to the most serious complaint caused or made worse by workCol. 214 = 1-2
00The person has not been working during the past 12 months, but for reasons not related to the complaint caused or made worse by work (e.g. normal retirement)
01Expects never to work again due to this illness
02Less than one day or no time off
03At least one day but less than four days
04At least four days but less than two weeks
05At least two weeks but less than one month
06At least one month but less than three months
07At least three months but less than six months
08At least six months but less than nine months
09At least nine months
99Not applicable (Col. 214 = 0, 9, blank)
blankNo answer
220Job that caused or made worse the most serious complaint (code first that applies)Col. 214 = 1-2 and (Col. 85/88 is not prior to eight years before the year of the interview)
1Main current (first) job
2Second current job
3Last job (person not in employment)
4Job one year ago
5Some other job
9Not applicable (Col. 214 = 0, 9, blank)
blankNo answer
221Whether at the workplace the person has particular exposure to selected factors that can adversely affect his/her mental well-beingCol. 24 = 1, 2
0No
1Yes, mainly to harassment or bullying
2Yes, mainly to violence or threat of violence
3Yes, mainly to time pressure or overload of work
9Not applicable (Col. 24 = 3-9)
blankNo answer
222Whether at the workplace the person has particular exposure to selected factors that can adversely affect his/her physical healthCol. 24 = 1, 2
0No
1Yes, mainly to chemicals, dusts, fumes, smoke or gases
2Yes, mainly to noise or vibration
3Yes, mainly to difficult work postures, work movements or handling of heavy loads
4Yes, mainly to risk of accident
9Not applicable (Col. 24 = 3-9)
blankNo answer