Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1709 of 13 November 2018 specifying the technical characteristics of the 2020 ad hoc module on accidents at work and other work-related health problems as regards the labour force sample survey pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98Text with EEA relevance.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1709 of 13 November 2018 specifying the technical characteristics of the 2020 ad hoc module on accidents at work and other work-related health problems as regards the labour force sample survey pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 of 9 March 1998 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community OJ L 77, 14.3.1998, p. 3. , and in particular Article 7a(5) thereof, Whereas: (1) As highlighted in the Commission Communication on an EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2014-2020 COM(2014) 332 final of 6 June 2014. , it is necessary to improve the quality of statistical data collection on work-related accidents and diseases, occupational exposures and work-related ill-health. A repetition of the ad hoc module on accidents at work and work-related health problems, conducted in 1999, 2007 and 2013, should make it possible to complement data transmitted by Member States under Commission Regulation (EU) No 349/2011 Commission Regulation (EU) No 349/2011 of 11 April 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work, as regards statistics on accidents at work (OJ L 97, 12.4.2011, p. 3). . Moreover, a repetition of this module should provide information on occupational exposure to risk factors for physical health and mental well-being. (2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1851 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1851 of 14 June 2016 adopting the programme of ad hoc modules, covering the years 2019, 2020 and 2021, for the labour force sample survey provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (OJ L 284, 20.10.2016, p. 1). specifies and describes the areas of specialised information (sub-modules) which should be included in the 2020 ad hoc module on accidents at work and other work-related health problems. (3) The Commission should specify the technical characteristics, the filters, the codes and the deadline for the transmission of data under the ad hoc module on accidents at work and other work-related health problems. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The technical characteristics of the 2020 ad hoc module on accidents at work and other work-related health problems, the filters, the codes to be used and the deadline by which the results shall be sent to the Commission are laid down in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of 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, 13 November 2018. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude Juncker

Annex

ANNEX This Annex sets out the technical characteristics, filters and codes to be used in the ad hoc module on accidents at work and other work-related health problems scheduled to be carried out in 2020. It also sets the dates for submission of data to the Commission. Deadline for transmission of the results to the Commission: 31 March 2021. Filters and codes to be used for sending data: as set out in Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) No 377/2008 Commission Regulation (EC) No 377/2008 of 25 April 2008 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community as regards the codification to be used for data transmission from 2009 onwards, the use of a subsample for the collection of data on structural variables and the definition of the reference quarters (OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 57). . Columns reserved for optional weighting factors, to be used in cases of subsampling or non-response: columns 226-229 containing whole numbers and columns 230-231 containing decimal places. (1) Sub-module Accidents at work Filter: 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 Name/ColumnCodeDescriptionFilterACCIDNUMNumber of accidents at work during the last 12 months(WSTATOR = 1,2)211Accidents at work resulting in injuries occurred in the 12 months before the reference weekor (WSTATOR = 3-5 and EXISTPR = 10Noneand YEARPR and1OneMONTHPR is not2Two or moreprior to 1 year9Not applicable (not included in the filter)before theBlankNo answer/Don't knowreference week)ACCIDTYPType of accident at workACCIDNUM = 1,2212Whether or not the most recent accident at work was a road traffic accident1A road traffic accident2Accident other than road traffic accident9Not applicable (not included in the filter)BlankNo answer/Don't knowACCIDJOBJob linked to the accidentACCIDNUM = 1,2213Job done when the most recent accident at work resulting in injury occurred1Main current job2Second current job3Last job (only for persons not in employment) 4Some other current or past job9Not applicable (not included in the filter)BlankNo answer/Don't knowACCIDBRKDuration of absence from work because of the accident at workACCIDNUM = 1,2214-215Number of calendar days — excluding the day of the accident — in the 12 months before the reference week during which the person was unfit to work because of the most recent accident at work resulting in injury00Still off work because has not yet recovered from the accident, but expects to resume work later01Expects never to work again because of this accident02Less than one day or no time off03At least one day but less than four days04At least four days but less than two weeks05At least two weeks but less than one month06At least one month but less than three months07At least three months but less than six months08At least six months but less than nine months09Between nine and 12 months99Not applicable (not included in the filter)BlankNo answer/Don't know

(2) Sub-module Work-related health problems Filter: 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74 Name/ColumnCodeDescriptionFilterHPROBNUMNumber of work-related health problems during the last 12 months (WSTATOR = 1,2) or 216Physical or mental health problem(s) suffered by the person in the 12 months before the reference week that was (were) caused or made worse by work apart from the previously recorded accident(s) at work (WSTATOR = 3-5 and EXISTPR = 1) 0None1One2Two or more9Not applicable (not included in the filter)BlankNo answer/Don't know HPROBTYPType of work-related health problemHPROBNUM = 1,2217-218Type of the most serious health problem caused or made worse by work00Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects neck, shoulders, arms or hands01Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects hips, knees, legs or feet02Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects back03Breathing or lung problem04Skin problem05Hearing problem06Stress, depression or anxiety07Headache and/or eyestrain08Heart disease or attack, or other problems in the circulatory system09Infectious disease (virus, bacteria or other type of infection)10Stomach, liver, kidney or digestive problem11Other type of health problem99Not applicable (not included in the filter)BlankNo answer/Don't knowHPROBLIMHealth problem limiting daily activitiesHPROBNUM = 1,2219Whether the most serious health problem caused or made worse by work limits the ability to carry out day to day activities either at work or outside work0No1Yes, to some extent2Yes, considerably9Not applicable (not included in the filter)BlankNo answer/Don't knowHPROBJOBJob linked to the health problemHPROBNUM = 1,2220Job that caused or made worse the most serious health problem.1Main current job2Second current job3Last job (only for persons not in employment)4Some other current or past job9Not applicable (not included in the filter)BlankNo answer/Don't know HPROBBRKDuration of absence from work because of the work-related health problemHPROBNUM = 1,2221-222Number of calendar days in the 12 months before the reference week during which the person was unfit to work because of the most serious health problem caused or made worse by work00Still off work because has not yet recovered from the health problem, but expects to resume work later01Expects never to work again because of this health problem02Less than one day or no time off03At least one day but less than four days04At least four days but less than two weeks05At least two weeks but less than one month06At least one month but less than three months07At least three months but less than six months08At least six months but less than nine months09Between nine and 12 months99Not applicable (not included in the filter)BlankNo answer/Don't know (3) Sub-module Risk factors for physical health and/or mental well-being Name/ColumnCodeDescriptionFilterPHYSRISKExposure to physical health risk factorsWSTATOR = 1,2223-224Exposure at work to one of the following risk factors that can affect physical health. Identify the factor considered to be the most risky for the physical health.01Yes, mainly tiring or painful positions02Yes, mainly repetitive hand or arm movements03Yes, mainly handling of heavy loads04Yes, mainly noise05Yes, mainly strong vibration06Yes, mainly chemicals, dust, fumes, smoke or gases07Yes, mainly activities involving strong visual concentration08Yes, mainly slips, trips and falls09Yes, mainly use of machines or hand tools (excluding vehicles)

10Yes, mainly use of vehicles (in the course of work, excluding on the way to and from work)11Yes, mainly another significant risk factor for physical health00No significant risk factor for physical health99Not applicable (not included in the filter)BlankNo answer/Don't knowMENTRISKExposure to mental well-being risk factorsWSTATOR = 1,2225Exposure at work to one of the following risk factors that can affect mental well-being. Identify the factor considered to be the most risky for the mental well-being.1Yes, mainly severe time pressure or overload of work2Yes, mainly violence or threat of violence3Yes, mainly harassment or bullying4Yes, mainly poor communication or cooperation within the organisation5Yes, mainly dealing with difficult customers, patients, pupils, etc.6Yes, mainly job insecurity7Yes, mainly lack of autonomy, or lack of influence over the work pace or work processes8Yes, mainly another significant risk factor for mental well-being0No significant risk factor for mental well-being9Not applicable (not included in the filter)BlankNo answer/Don't know