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.)

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.
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  ( 1 ) .
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/Column
Code
Description
Filter
ACCIDNUM
Number of accidents at work during the last 12 months
(WSTATOR = 1,2)
211
Accidents at work resulting in injuries occurred in the 12 months before the reference week
or (WSTATOR = 3-5 and EXISTPR = 1
0
None
and YEARPR and
1
One
MONTHPR is not
2
Two or more
prior to 1 year
9
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
before the
Blank
No answer/Don't know
reference week)
ACCIDTYP
Type of accident at work
ACCIDNUM = 1,2
212
Whether or not the most recent accident at work was a road traffic accident
1
A road traffic accident
2
Accident other than road traffic accident
9
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know
ACCIDJOB
Job linked to the accident
ACCIDNUM = 1,2
213
Job done when the most recent accident at work resulting in injury occurred
1
Main current job
2
Second current job
3
Last job (only for persons not in employment)
4
Some other current or past job
9
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know
ACCIDBRK
Duration of absence from work because of the accident at work
ACCIDNUM = 1,2
214-215
Number 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 injury
00
Still off work because has not yet recovered from the accident, but expects to resume work later
01
Expects never to work again because of this accident
02
Less than one day or no time off
03
At least one day but less than four days
04
At least four days but less than two weeks
05
At least two weeks but less than one month
06
At least one month but less than three months
07
At least three months but less than six months
08
At least six months but less than nine months
09
Between nine and 12 months
99
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know
(2)    Sub-module ‘Work-related health problems’
Filter: 15 ≤ AGE ≤ 74
Name/Column
Code
Description
Filter
HPROBNUM
Number of work-related health problems during the last 12 months
(WSTATOR = 1,2)
or
216
Physical 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)
0
None
1
One
2
Two or more
9
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know
HPROBTYP
Type of work-related health problem
HPROBNUM = 1,2
217-218
Type of the most serious health problem caused or made worse by work
00
Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects neck, shoulders, arms or hands
01
Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects hips, knees, legs or feet
02
Bone, joint or muscle problem which mainly affects back
03
Breathing or lung problem
04
Skin problem
05
Hearing problem
06
Stress, depression or anxiety
07
Headache and/or eyestrain
08
Heart disease or attack, or other problems in the circulatory system
09
Infectious disease (virus, bacteria or other type of infection)
10
Stomach, liver, kidney or digestive problem
11
Other type of health problem
99
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know
HPROBLIM
Health problem limiting daily activities
HPROBNUM = 1,2
219
Whether 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 work
0
No
1
Yes, to some extent
2
Yes, considerably
9
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know
HPROBJOB
Job linked to the health problem
HPROBNUM = 1,2
220
Job that caused or made worse the most serious health problem.
1
Main current job
2
Second current job
3
Last job (only for persons not in employment)
4
Some other current or past job
9
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know
HPROBBRK
Duration of absence from work because of the work-related health problem
HPROBNUM = 1,2
221-222
Number 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 work
00
Still off work because has not yet recovered from the health problem, but expects to resume work later
01
Expects never to work again because of this health problem
02
Less than one day or no time off
03
At least one day but less than four days
04
At least four days but less than two weeks
05
At least two weeks but less than one month
06
At least one month but less than three months
07
At least three months but less than six months
08
At least six months but less than nine months
09
Between nine and 12 months
99
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know
(3)    Sub-module ‘Risk factors for physical health and/or mental well-being’
Name/Column
Code
Description
Filter
PHYSRISK
Exposure to physical health risk factors
WSTATOR = 1,2
223-224
Exposure 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.
01
Yes, mainly tiring or painful positions
02
Yes, mainly repetitive hand or arm movements
03
Yes, mainly handling of heavy loads
04
Yes, mainly noise
05
Yes, mainly strong vibration
06
Yes, mainly chemicals, dust, fumes, smoke or gases
07
Yes, mainly activities involving strong visual concentration
08
Yes, mainly slips, trips and falls
09
Yes, mainly use of machines or hand tools (excluding vehicles)
10
Yes, mainly use of vehicles (in the course of work, excluding on the way to and from work)
11
Yes, mainly another significant risk factor for physical health
00
No significant risk factor for physical health
99
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know
MENTRISK
Exposure to mental well-being risk factors
WSTATOR = 1,2
225
Exposure 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.
1
Yes, mainly severe time pressure or overload of work
2
Yes, mainly violence or threat of violence
3
Yes, mainly harassment or bullying
4
Yes, mainly poor communication or cooperation within the organisation
5
Yes, mainly dealing with difficult customers, patients, pupils, etc.
6
Yes, mainly job insecurity
7
Yes, mainly lack of autonomy, or lack of influence over the work pace or work processes
8
Yes, mainly another significant risk factor for mental well-being
0
No significant risk factor for mental well-being
9
Not applicable (not included in the filter)
Blank
No answer/Don't know
( 1 )   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 ).
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