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2011

CIS 11-0421 Dong X.S., Fujimoto A., Ringen K., Stafford E., Platner J.W., Gittleman J.L., Wang X.
Injury underreporting among small establishments in the construction industry
There is convincing evidence that occupational injury and illness rates reported by employers substantially underestimate the true magnitude of injury and illness in the construction industry. Fifteen years of data from five large representative data sources in the United States were analysed. Regression trends and ratio analyses were conducted, and stratified by establishment size and Hispanic ethnicity. Findings are discussed. Underreporting was found to be pervasive for small establishments and Hispanic workers. Given that small establishments are predominant in the construction industry, they should be the focus of a larger effort to identify the true extent of construction-related injuries.
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2011, Vol.54, p.339-349. Illus. 28 ref.

2010

CIS 12-0052 Occupational disease compensation fund - 2010 Annual Report
Fonds des maladies professionnelles - Rapport annuel 2010 [in French]
Fonds voor de beroepsziekten - Jaarverslag 2010 [in Dutch]
Contents of this annual report: administrative structure of the Belgian occupational disease insurance fund; occupational disease compensation claims (by diagnosis, disease code, nationality, area of residence, gender, age, industrial sector and occupation); compensation of occupational diseases (in private and public sectors); prevention of occupational diseases; legal claims; compensation for permanent invalidity; the asbestos fund; financial data. In appendices: schedule of occupational diseases and occupation disease codes.
Fonds des maladies professionnelles, Avenue de l'Astronomie 1, 1210 Brussels, Belgium, 2010, 213p.
Jaarverslag_2010_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [in Dutch]
Rapport_annuel_2010_[INTERNET_FREE_ACCESS] [in French]

CIS 11-0620 Covaro B., Zuker S.
Occupational accidents and diseases: Analysis of the factors having an impact on the duration and the probability of prolonged absenteeism
Accidentes de trabajo y enfermedades profesionales: Análisis de factores que influyen sobre la duración y la probabilidad de seguir con días de baja laboral [in Spanish]
Analysis of occupational accidents and diseases and commuting accidents having occurred during 2008 and resulted in work incapacity in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, by sector of activity, insurance institution, enterprise size and length of absenteeism. A model for analyzing the probability for prolonged absenteeism is also presented.
Superintendencia de Riesgos del Trabajo (SRT), Bartolomé Mitre 751, C1036AAM Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2010. 28p. Illus. pdf document.
Accidentes_de_trabajo.pdf [in Spanish]

CIS 11-0475 Spreeuwers D., de Boer A.G.E.M., Verbeek J.H.A.M., van Dijk F.J.H.
Evaluation of occupational disease surveillance in six EU countries
Registries of occupational diseases in various European countries differ considerably in criteria for notification and recognition, statistical data provided and the legal and social security context. Therefore, figures on occupational diseases are not comparable between countries and are often regarded as not reliable even within a country. Still, registries of occupational diseases are an important source for policy on occupational safety and health. The objective of this study was to evaluate registries of occupational diseases in European (EU) countries for their ability to provide appropriate information for preventive policy. Contact persons of national registries for occupational diseases in six countries were sent a questionnaire on the objectives of their registry and on the quality of monitoring time trends and alerting to new risks. An auditor then visited each contact person, discussed the completed questionnaire and sent a draft audit report to the contact person for verification. Two reviewers then established a quality score based on the verified audit report. The results of the audit were sent to each contact person, who was asked to evaluate the usefulness of the audit instrument for future quality improvement of the registry. The overall conclusion is that registries in EU countries do not adequately monitor existing occupational diseases or adequately alert to newly occurring occupational diseases. There is an urgent need to improve the education and participation of notifying physicians.
Occupational Medicine, Oct. 2010, Vol.60, No.7, p.509-516. 30 ref.

CIS 11-0267 Psarros G., Skjong R., Eide M.S.
Under-reporting of maritime accidents
The objective of this article is to highlight evidence of serious under-reporting of maritime accidents in accident databases, which can be considered as the main contributor to questioning the direct and uncritical use of historical data. By analysing the 10-year tanker accident data from the Lloyd's Register (LRFP) and the Norwegian Maritime Directorate (NMD) for vessels registered in Norway, it was found that the reporting performance has an upper bound of 41% for NMD and 30% for LRFP. Furthermore, based on comparison between LRFP data and self-assessment by Flag States, it is concluded that accidents reported by the Flag States are also incomplete.
Accident Analysis and Prevention, Mar. 2010, Vol.42, No.2, p.619-625. Illus. 36 ref.

CIS 10-0492 Kawakami T., Matiko J., Okojie O., Valenti A., Omaira M., Venanzi D., Fantini L., Iavicoli S., Siang L.H.
Injury and disease reporting systems
Collection of articles on injury and disease reporting systems of relevance to African countries. Main topics covered: strengthening of occupational accident and disease reporting systems; injury and disease reporting in Tanzania; systems for reporting occupational diseases in Nigeria; occupational safety and health in Egypt; Singapore's framework for reporting occupational accidents, injuries and diseases; work-related diseases and morbidity.
African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety, Dec. 2010, Vol.20, No.3, p.47-63 (whole issue). Illus. Bibl.ref.
Injury_and_disease_reporting_systems.pdf [in English]

CIS 10-0505 Arnaud S., Cabut S., Viau A., Souville M.H., Verger P.
Different reporting patterns for occupational diseases among physicians: A study of French general practitioners, pulmonologists and rheumatologists
Physicians can play an important role in the reporting of occupational diseases (ODs), which are still under-reported in many countries. This study aimed to identify physicians' difficulties in recognizing and reporting ODs and to study the characteristics of the physicians that do report ODs. A telephone survey was conducted in 2006-2007 among 391 general practitioners (GPs), 95 pulmonologists and 96 rheumatologists in Southeastern France, concerning their knowledge, attitudes and practice in occupational health. Simple and multiple logistic regressions were performed to study factors associated with the issue of medical certificates for the claim process. Findings are discussed. It is concluded that physicians, in particular GPs, should be encouraged to question patients on their working conditions and to become better acquainted with claim procedures. Physicians should also be provided with tools for identification of ODs that are suited to their practices, and collaboration with occupational physicians should be fostered.
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Mar. 2010, Vol.83, No.3, p.251-258. 22 ref.

CIS 10-0481 Wolfe D., Fairchild A.L.
The need for improved surveillance of occupational disease and injury
Comment on a report released by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) which provides evidence for a failure of current surveillance systems to capture the extent of work-related injury and illness in the United States. As many as 80% may be missed. Fear of disciplinary action for disclosing an injury or illness is the principal cause. The article groups its comments into the following main points: a century of neglect; barriers to reporting; (broken) promises of reform; time for a new policy commitment.
Journal of the American Medical Association, 10 Mar 2010, Vol.303, No.10, p.981-982. 10 ref.

CIS 10-0208 Kawakami T., Siang L.H., Tan A., Kim E.A., Kang S.Y., Niu S., Leman A.M., Omar A.R., Rahman K.A., Yusof M.Z.M., Kogi K.
Injury and disease reporting systems
Collection of articles on injury and disease reporting systems of relevance to Asian countries. Contents: Singapore's framework for reporting occupational accidents, injuries and diseases; reporting system for occupational injuries and illness in Korea; ILO list of occupational diseases and health care workers; reporting of occupational injury and occupational disease in Malaysia. Other topics: presentation of an occupational safety and health database; review of a new publication on ergonomics in developing countries, conference announcements.
Asian-Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety, Sep. 2010, Vol.17, No.2, p.27-43 (whole issue). Illus. Bibl.ref.
Injury_and_disease_reporting_systems.pdf [in English]

CIS 10-0198 De Munck P.
The Pharaon plan modernises inspection: An evaluation
La Plan Pharaon modernise l'inspection: une évaluation [in French]
A few years ago, the Belgian government launched an action plan for the prevention of occupational accidents (the "Pharaon" plan). Since then, the implementation of this plan has been the object of intensive efforts. This article analyses the current situation with respect to the implementation of the action plan. Contents: notification of occupational accidents; reporting for improved safety and health; clear framework for inspections; assigning responsibilities; sectorial approach. In boxes: possible actions following an enterprise labour inspection; article 46 of the Law on occupational accidents and civil liability of employers.
Prevent Focus, Feb. 2010, p.12-15. Illus.

CIS 10-0196 Occupational disease compensation fund - 2009 Annual Report
Fonds des maladies professionnelles - Rapport annuel 2009 [in French]
Fonds voor de beroepsziekten - Jaarverslag 2009 [in Dutch]
Contents of this annual report: administrative structure of the Belgian occupational disease insurance fund; occupational disease compensation claims (by diagnosis, disease code, nationality, area of residence, gender, age, industrial sector and occupation); compensation of occupational diseases (in private and public sectors); prevention of occupational diseases; legal claims; compensation for permanent invalidity; the asbestos fund; financial data. In appendices: schedule of occupational diseases and occupation disease codes.
Fonds des maladies professionnelles, Avenue de l'Astronomie 1, 1210 Brussels, Belgium, 2010. CD-ROM.
http://www.fbz.fgov.be/Pdfdocs/Rapports/Rap2009F.pdf [in French]
http://www.fbz.fgov.be/Pdfdocs/Rapports/ver2009N.pdf [in Dutch]

2009

CIS 11-0646 Mekos K.Z.
Complaints regarding occupational health and safety in the area of Thessaloniki (Greece)
This paper deals with the complaints regarding occupational safety and health in a region of Greece. It seeks to examine who are the complainers, to which companies or activities they belong, to what extent complaints are relevant to occupational safety and health, and whether the complaints result in penalties. Complaints irrelevant to occupational safety and health are twice as frequent as those that are relevant. In three quarters of the cases, the complaints do not result to any kind of sanction. In one fifth of the cases, the complaints are not followed by any action taken by the office in charge. Implications of these and other findings are discussed.
Safety Science, 2009, Vol.47, p.647-651. 10 ref.

2008

CIS 11-0061 Verger P., Viau A., Arnaud S., Cabut S., Saliba M.L., Iarmarcovai G., Souville M.
Barriers to physician reporting of workers' compensation cases in France
Various studies suggest strong underreporting of occupational diseases in industrialized countries. In this study, data on physician-related barriers to reporting of occupational sciatica (with herniated disk) were collected by means of a telephone survey of 391 general practitioners (GPs) and 96 rheumatologists in southeastern France with a standardized questionnaire and case-vignette of a patient with occupational sciatica. Results show that 71% of GPs and 78% of rheumatologists would not recommend that the patient file a workers' compensation claim, for the following reasons: possible role of non-work-related activities (77%, 74%), should be reported as an occupational accident (67%, 42%), recommendation should be made by occupational physicians (60%, 60%) and risk of patient's losing his job (47%, 38%). These findings suggest that physicians' lack of knowledge of reporting principles and procedures, together with their ethical dilemma regarding job loss, may be barriers to reporting.
International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, 3rd quarter 2008, Vol.14, No.3, p.198-205. 26 ref.

CIS 11-0051 Gasparri F., Bottazzi M., Capocelatro F., Alhaique D., Chulvi B., Clavel A., Tremel G., Tramontano T.
Occupational diseases - Hundred and ten more "voices" to listen to
Malattie professionali - Centodieci "voce" in più cui dare ascolto [in Italian]
This issue of the journal is primarily devoted to emerging risks and occupational diseases. Topics addressed: newly-recognized occupational diseases in Italy; presentation of the Euro Worksafe portal for the monitoring occupational cancers; historical review of social protection of occupational diseases; actions undertaken by a Spanish trade union against the lack of protection from chemical hazards; most common hazards and occupational diseases in the hotel sector in Spain.
2087, Casa editrice Edit Coop, Via dei Frentani 4/A, 00185 Rome, Italy, Nov. 2008, Vol. X, No.8, p.1-31 (whole issue). Illus. Bibl.ref.

CIS 09-556 Spreeuwers D., de Boer A.G.E.M., Verbeek J.H.A.M., de Wilde N.S., Braam I., Willemse Y., Pal T.M., van Dijk F.J.H.
Sentinel surveillance of occupational diseases: A quality improvement project
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a surveillance project comprising motivated and guided occupational physicians would provide higher quality information than a national registry. A group of 45 occupational physicians participated in a pilot surveillance project for two years. All the 1729 other occupational physicians in the national registry of the Netherlands were the reference group. The number of notifications per occupational physician, the proportion of incorrect notifications and the overall reported incidence of occupational diseases were compared. It was found that the pilot surveillance group reported a substantially higher occupational disease incidence and a lower proportion of incorrect notifications than a national registry.
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Nov. 2008, Vol.51, No.11, p.834-842. Illus. 34 ref.

CIS 09-540 Spreeuwers D., de Boer A.G.E.M., Verbeek J.H.A.M., van Beurden M.M., van Dijk F.J.H.
Diagnosing and reporting of occupational diseases: A quality improvement study
The objective of this study was to assess the need of quality improvement in the diagnosis and reporting of noise-induced occupational hearing loss and occupational adjustment disorder. Questionnaires were sent to occupational physicians in the Netherlands. Twenty-three questionnaires on noise-induced hearing loss and 125 questionnaires on adjustment disorder were available for analysis. For noise-induced hearing loss, there was a need for quality improvement of the aspects of medical history, audiometric measurement, clinical diagnosis of the disease and reporting. For adjustment disorder, the assessment of other non-occupational causes needed improvement. Other findings are discussed.
Occupational Medicine, Mar. 2008, Vol.58, No.2, p.115-121. 23 ref.
http://occmed.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/58/2/115 [in English]

CIS 09-305 Giesen T.
The special legal aspects of occupational diseases - Part III: The requirement to report occupational diseases (4)
Die rechtliche Sonderstellung der Berufskrankheiten - Teil III. Die Meldepflicht von Berufskrankheiten (4) [in German]
In Germany, physicians and dentists are legally obliged to immediately report a justified suspicion of an occupational disease. Failure to comply with the reporting obligation during the lifetime of the insured leads to the loss of a pension and can substantiate liability claims by family members against the physician. This article discusses the five ways of setting in motion a formal occupational disease establishment procedure in compliance with the law. Appendices include: list of occupational diseases recognized in Germany; recommendations for the determination of an occupational disease; list of institutions to which occupational diseases can be reported. See also CIS 09-000 ISN 3.
Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie, Oct. 2008, Vol.58, No.10, p.302-311.

CIS 09-3 Lind S., Kivistö-Rahnasto J.
Utilization of external accident information in companies' safety promotion - Case: Finnish metal and transportation industry
Safety management systems emphasize the role of accident information as a requirement for continuous improvement. However, it is not clear how such information is actually applied in companies. This study was carried out in the Finnish metal and transportation industries to determine if and how companies utilize accident information provided in external reports. There are 40 to 50 fatal workplace accidents in Finland annually. Ten recently-reported cases and a total of 38 companies were chosen for the study. Information was collected using interviews and surveys. Although accident information contained in reports was found to be mostly accurate and useful, such information is rarely applied in practice. Typically, reports are used only as support material in safety management; usually as case-examples in accident prevention and hazard identification. There are several explanations for this low degree of implementation, such as lack of time or the perception that the information is of limited relevance. The findings of this study show that accident reporting is a useful tool in promoting safety. Possible improvements are discussed.
Safety Science, June 2008, Vol.46, No.5, p.802-814. 23 ref.

CIS 08-1048
Health and Safety Executive
A guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
This guide provides the full text of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 and schedules (see CIS 95-1930) along with detailed guidance notes. This new edition brings the associated guidance up to date, particularly in relation to the changes in reporting arrangements. Other amendments have been made to reflect changes in legislation, including the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH, see CIS 03-1023). Replaces CIS 03-624.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 3rd ed., 2008. viii, 84p. 14 ref. Price: GBP 11.95.

2007

CIS 08-1256 Almeida I.M., Jackson Filho J.M.
Accidents and their prevention
Acidentes e sua prevenção [in Portuguese]
Review article on occupational accidents and their prevention, particularly in Brazil. Topics addressed include: need for a fresh look into accident research; challenges for prevention; new concepts in understanding the causes of accidents; comment on an airplane collision accident; brief literature review; problem of the numerous undeclared accidents occurring each day.
Revista brasileira de saúde ocupacional, Jan.-June 2007, Vol.32, No.115, p.7-18. 36 ref.
http://www.fundacentro.gov.br/rbso/BancoAnexos/RBSO%20115%20Apresentação.pdf [in Portuguese]

CIS 08-1191 Snodgrass R., Corbett E., Carter L.
Health and Safety Executive
Exploration of the affect [sic] of litigation culture on the attribution and reporting of slip and trip accidents
Due to changes in United Kingdom litigation law in recent years, lawyers have been offering a "no win no fee" service, which appears to be generating a growing tendency amongst individuals to pursue claims of negligence, even in the most frivolous of cases. Reports in the press also suggest that there are many companies willing to pay out small amounts of compensation rather than fight a more costly litigation process. Society continues to change and there is less tolerance when it comes to risk. The purpose of this work was to determine the effect of this heightened awareness, brought about by media activity, on the reporting of slip and trip accidents. This study employed both quantitative and qualitative techniques for collecting information from lawyers, insurers, and safety and health representatives, together with a survey of the general public. Findings indicate that employers are recording and reporting more accidents, both to comply with the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR, see CIS 95-1930) and as a self-defence mechanism against the threat of possible litigation. Employers are also taking more precautions with those having accidents on their premises. Findings also indicate that the general public and employees are less inhibited about reporting slip and trip accidents as they are more aware of their rights and therefore less tolerant of what they see as unfair treatment. Other findings are discussed.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2007. viii, 63p. Illus. 2 ref.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr552.pdf [in English]

CIS 08-1038 Davies J.C., Kemp G.J., Frostick S.P.
Health and Safety Executive
An investigation of reporting of workplace accidents under RIDDOR using the Merseyside Accident Information Model
This study investigated the under-reporting of accidents to HSE by matching patients attending a United Kingdom hospital with cases reported to HSE. The largest number of reportable accidents was from occupations connected with the construction industry. Sales assistants and unqualified nursing assistants were also prominent. Reporting rates varied between sectors: local and central government had the highest reporting rate, while the lowest rates were found in catering, repairs, distribution, hotels and other manufacturing. Overall, 30% of reportable accidents from the study were actually reported to the HSE. Self employed workers were poor at reporting accidents, with a reporting rate of 12%, compared with 32% for employed workers. Other findings are discussed.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2007. vi, 25p. 4 ref.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr528.pdf [in English]

CIS 08-535 Encourage your workers to report blood-borne pathogen exposures
NIOSH researchers visited a number of prisons to learn more about current practices and procedures being used to protect health care workers from blood-borne diseases. Aimed at prison medical service administrators and supervisors, this leaflet provides explains why workers are sometimes reluctant to report exposure to blood-borne pathogens in correctional facilities and how to encourage them to report.
Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-2001, USA, Sep. 2007. 2p. Illus. 6 ref.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-159/pdfs/2007-159.pdf [in English]

CIS 07-348 Welch L.S., Dong X., Carre F., Ringen K.
Is the apparent decrease in injury and illness rates in construction the result of changes in reporting?
Injury rates in all industries and in construction in particular have been declining. Inconsistencies in the information suggest some of the apparent decrease may be due to changes in the ways injuries are treated, misclassification of employees, or underreporting. Lost-time injury rates for the largest construction employers declined by as much as 92% between 1988 and 1999. Yet the rate for cases with restricted work activity actually increased from 0.7 to 1.2 per 100 full-time workers between 1990 and 2000, and fatalities among construction workers remain high. In Massachusetts, at least 14% of construction employers misclassified workers as independent contractors, with the effect that injuries to these workers are not recordable. Studies that compare OSHA logs with other data sources find that the OSHA logs do not include a significant proportion of injuries and illnesses identified elsewhere.
International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, Jan.-Mar. 2007, Vol.13, No.1, p.39-45. Illus. 30 ref.
http://www.ijoeh.com/pfds/IJOEH_1301_Welch.pdf [in English]

2006

CIS 08-1036 Kupper A., Peebles L., Pimm A., Hollywood S.
Health and Safety Executive
Study of the public reporting of occupational health and safety performance in 2005 by UK businesses with over 250 employees
This report presents the findings of the fourth survey commissioned by the Health and Safety Executive to investigate occupational safety and health information made publicly available by enterprises in the United Kingdom. Items investigated include: level of reporting in websites, annual reports and other publicly available documents (including safety and health reports, social responsibility reports and sustainable development reports) of 300 enterprises employing more than 250 employees; issues reported in terms of safety and health performance and targets; comparison of the level of safety and health reporting between industries; comparison of the level of safety and health reporting between enterprises participating in this survey and in previous surveys; identifying examples of good practice with respect to reporting.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2006. x, 114p. Illus.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr515.pdf [in English]

CIS 08-655 Dhanjal A.S.
Health and Safety Executive
A review of carbon monoxide incident information for 2003/04
The aim of this work is to identify common causes of carbon monoxide (CO) incidents related to appliance and system design, installation and maintenance in order to further improve customer safety, target expenditure on CO incident prevention and identify further research work. Data on all piped natural gas and LPG CO incidents that occurred in the United Kingdom from 1st April 2003 to 31 March 2004 were collected and analysed. During this period, there were 36 domestic piped natural gas incidents and two LPG incidents reported. Findings are discussed.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2006. vi, 87p. Illus. 4 ref.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr439.pdf [in English]

CIS 07-573 Orriols R., Costa R., Albanell M., Alberti C., Castejon J., Monso E., Panades R., Rubira N., Zock J.P.
Reported occupational respiratory diseases in Catalonia
Occupational physicians, chest physicians and other specialists in the Spanish Province of Catalonia were invited to report newly-diagnosed cases of occupational respiratory diseases during the year 2002. These data were then compared with official statistics supplied by occupational accident and disease insurance funds. It was found that the official scheme for reporting occupational lung diseases is seriously underreporting in Catalonia. A surveillance programme based on voluntary reporting by physicians may provide better understanding of the incidence and characteristics of these diseases. Persulfates, cleaning products and isocyanates were the most reported causes of occupational asthma, with metal industries and cleaning services being the most frequently involved sectors.
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Apr. 2006, Vol.63, No.4, p.255-260. 26 ref.
http://oem.bmj.com/cgi/reprint/63/4/255.pdf [in English]

2005

CIS 07-1049 Reporting of occupational accidents
La déclaration des accidents du travail [in French]
De aangifte van arbeidsongevallen. [in Dutch]
This guide describes the legal requirements for occupational accident reporting in the private sector in Belgium. It explains the different sections of the occupational accident notification form and provides in the appendices lists of codes needed to fill in the form. It also shows examples of accident reports. Replaces CIS 00-1312.
PREVENT, rue Gachard 88, Bte 4, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium, rev. ed., 2005. 34p. Illus.

CIS 07-804 Breuer J.
Recording and notifying occupational diseases. Challenges in Europe
Registro y notificación de las enfermedades profesionales. Les retos en Europa [in Spanish]
This article consists of the full text of a paper presented at an International Social Security Association (ISSA) seminar held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 27 and 28 April 2005. The broad framework of the system for the recording and notification of occupational diseases in Europe is described. The possible causes of under-notification of occupational diseases are analyzed. Finally, the situation prevailing in Germany is presented.
Estudios de la Seguridad Social, 2005, No.95, p.55-62.

CIS 07-282 Castejon Vilella E.
Inventory and analysis of national systems for the notification of occupational accidents
Inventaire et analyse des systèmes nationaux de déclaration des accidents du travail [in French]
The European Statistics of Accidents at Work (ESAW) project, aimed at harmonizing statistical data on occupational accidents, was launched in 1990 following the Framework Directive on occupational safety and health (89/391/EEC). Since 1993, Eurostat has compiled statistics on occupational accidents based on data provided by the responsible bodies within the Member States. This study was carried out to identify and analyse factors that could distort national data and make comparisons difficult. A questionnaire consisting of 83 items grouped under 12 topics such as notification, compensation or the treatment of statistical data was addressed to European Union Member States. Three main factors were identified as being responsible for biases in data comparisons: coverage of self-employed workers, treatment of travel and traffic accidents, and the proportion of total accidents declared.
EUROGIP, 55 rue de la Fédération, 75015 Paris, France, Oct. 2005. 4p. Internet document.
http://www.eurogip.fr/docs/Inventaire-Systemes-Declaration.pdf [in French]

CIS 07-11
Health and Safety Executive
The RIDDOR Incident Contact Centre
This leaflet explains how to use the Incident Contact Centre, a reporting service for work-related health and safety incidents. It describes the types of incidents that should be reported under The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR, see CIS 95-1930) and provides advice on how to contact the Centre and make a report.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2005. 4p. 3 ref.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/misc310.pdf [in English]

CIS 06-1301 Rinehart R.
Design and administration of occupational safety and health information in nine countries - Background and methods
In order to improve the capabilities of an occupational safety and health (OSH) information system used in Thailand, the Thai Ministry of Labour commissioned an evaluation of the national programmes of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and the United States. Data were obtained from these countries mostly by questionnaire. This article describes the design of the questionnaire and the data collection process and sets out the main components of an OSH information system used as a basis for analysing the data.
IAIABC Journal, Fall 2005, Vol.42, No.2, p.139-152. Illus.

CIS 06-272 Bojanowski R.
A new statistical card for accidents at work
Nowa statystyczna karta wypadku przy pracy [in Polish]
An ordinance from the Minister for Economic Affairs and Labour concerning a statistical card for accidents at work is discussed. The ordinance came into force in January 2005. The changes introduced to the sample statistical card for accidents are described and the information to be included in the card, as recommended by the statistical office of European Union (EUROSAT), is listed.
Bezpieczeństwo pracy, 2005, No.7-8, p.15-19. Illus. 4 ref.
http://www.ciop.pl/15585 [in Polish]

2004

CIS 06-508 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Accident, Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational Poisoning and Occupational Disease) Regulations 2004 [Malaysia]
These regulations concern the compulsory notification of accidents, dangerous incidents, poisonings and diseases in an occupational context. In schedules: list of criteria for serious bodily injury; notifiable dangerous occurrences (those notifiable in all workplaces, and those notifiable in specific sectors); list of occurrences that can be defined as occupational poisoning or occupational diseases; further matters that the Director General of Occupational Safety and Health can require to be notified.
Internet document, 2004.
http://dosh.mohr.gov.my/koperat/LAW/Occupational%20Safety%20and%20Health%20Act%201994%20(Act%20514)/Regulations/pua128y2004-nadoopod/pua0128y2004.pdf [in English]

CIS 06-262 van der Schaaf T., Kanse L.
Biases in incident reporting databases: An empirical study in the chemical process industry
The extent to which incident reporting schemes truly capture a representative sample of actual events remains a topic of debate. While this has led several researchers to provide organizational design guidelines for implementing such schemes, much less is known about the individual reporter's perspective. Based on a literature survey and a diary study in which chemical plant operators reported events involving recovery from their own errors, together with reasons why they would or would not normally report these events, six categories of reasons for not reporting were identified. The distribution of the diary study events over these categories highlighted a difference between the operator and management with respect to their perception of the importance of successfully recovered events with no remaining consequences or events considered to be nothing new. This difference should be addressed by communicating the learning potential of these types of events.
Safety Science, Jan. 2004, Vol.42, No.1, p.57-67. Illus. 19 ref.

CIS 04-638 Moore M.
Health and Safety Executive
A review of carbon monoxide incident information for 2002/03
The aim of this project was to identify common causes of carbon monoxide (CO) incidents related to appliance and system design, installation and maintenance. The work involved analysing CO incident statistics, which enabled the identification of the most common causes of CO incidents. There were 12 CO poisoning fatalities caused by faulty appliances in 2002-2003. The most common causes were lack of servicing and faults in the flueing and ventilation systems. As a result of this work, recommendations are made with respect to further improving customer safety, targeting expenditure on CO incident prevention and further research work.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. vi, 88p. Illus. 4 ref. Price: GBP 25.00. Downloadable version free of charge.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr238.pdf [in English]

CIS 04-280
Health and Safety Executive
Improving health and safety in construction: Phase 2 - Depth and breadth: Volume 2 - RIDDOR Accident Data Analysis Tool
This report describes the development and use of a data tool on the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR, see CIS 95-1930), along with detailed guidance notes. This tool consists of a Microsoft Excel table and charts containing the RIDDOR accident data reported to HSE between 1996/97 and 2001/02, and is intended to provide HSE with valuable insight into the accident data. The RIDDOR Data Tool table and charts are linked directly to an accident database enabling the use of the most up-to-date data set released by HSE. Analysis of the accident data can be undertaken graphically, enabling the user to analyse data in any number of combinations using the fields included in the RIDDOR system. This report is part of a series on improving health and safety in the construction sector. For the other reports, see CIS 04-386-389.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. vi, 41p. Illus. 12 ref. Price: GBP 20.00. Downloadable version free of charge.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr232.pdf [in English]

CIS 04-67
Health and Safety Executive
Investigating accidents and incidents - A workbook for employers, unions, safety representatives and safety professionals
This guidance on how to investigate accidents and incidents, including near misses, was prepared in consultation with industry, unions and health and safety professional bodies. It is intended as a first step in introducing organizations to the benefits of carrying out investigations and the methods by which accidents should be recorded, investigated and the findings acted upon. The guidance is aimed primarily at SMEs where it is often difficult to build up an expertise in investigating, although larger organizations may also find it helpful. The four steps featured in the guidance are: the gathering of information; the analysing of information; identifying risk control measures; the action plan and its implementation.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2004. iv, 82p. Illus. 19 ref. Price: GBP 9.50.

CIS 03-1504 Decree No.30 of 15 Jan. 2004 on the investigation and registration of occupational accidents and diseases [Belarus]
Pravila rassledovanija i učeta nesčastnyh slučaev na proizvodstve i professional'nyh zabolevanij [in Russian]
This Decree, issued in accordance with Presidential Decree No.18 of 30 July 2003 concerning compulsory insurance against occupational diseases and accidents, establishes the rules for their investigation and notification/registration.
Nacional'nyj Reestr Pravovyh Aktov, 26 Jan. 2004, No.8, p.4-15.

CIS 03-1649 Occupational diseases reported in the Czech Republic in the year 2003
Overview of statistics of occupational diseases reported in the Czech Republic in 2003. There were 1558 cases (972 men, 586 women) of reported occupational diseases, corresponding to an incidence rate of 35.4 cases per 100,000 employees. Tables summarize the following information: statistical trends between 1996 and 2003; occupational diseases by main causal factor; ten most frequent occupational diseases; ten sectors of activity with the highest number of reported occupational diseases.
National Institute of Public Health, Šrobárova 48, Praha 10, 10042 Czech Republic, 2004. 5p. Illus.

2003

CIS 05-288 The basics of accident prevention
Podstawy prewencji wypadkowej [in Polish]
This guide on accident prevention focuses on the following issues: accident investigation and reporting; preventing accidents when operating machinery; impact of working conditions on accidents; psychological and social factors in accident prevention.
Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy-Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland, 2003. 331p. Illus. Bibl.ref.

CIS 04-247 Daniels K., Jones D., Fergusson E., Perryman S., Rick J.
Health and Safety Executive
Cognitive factors' influence on the expression and reporting of work-related stress
This study examined the extent to which individual differences in factors such as personality and attitudes are responsible for the incidence of stress-related illness and reporting of stress-related problems through questionnaires and other monitoring processes. The work involved a meta-analysis of longitudinal studies of ill-health, work conditions and individual differences, as well as an examination of representative databases of the UK population. It was concluded that cognitive factors in the experience of unpleasant emotions might play a central role in both the development and reporting of stress-related illness.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2003. viii, 132p. Illus. Approx 240 ref. Price: GBP 20.00. Downloadable version free of charge.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr170.pdf [in English]

CIS 03-1165
Health and Safety Executive
Accident book
Employers must keep records of accidents and have to provide an accident book in which employees or people acting on their behalf can enter details of the accident leading to injury. Besides accident record sheets, useful information is provided for employers and employees on what they have to do in the case of accidents or injuries at work, on how to use the forms and on the benefits of keeping accident records. A summary of the law on RIDDOR (see CIS 96-146) is also provided.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2003. 12p. Illus. Price: GBP 4.75.

2002

CIS 03-624
Health and Safety Executive
Guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
This guide provides the full text of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 and schedules (see CIS 95-1930) along with detailed guidance notes. It updates an earlier edition (see CIS 96-146) by taking into account recent regulations including the Police (Health and Safety) Regulations 1999. Contents: interpretation of the Regulations and notes on selected definitions; requirements for notification and reporting of injuries and dangerous occurrences; reporting the death of an employee, cases of disease and gas incidents; record keeping and availability; additional provisions relating to mines and quarries and offshore workplaces; restrictions on the application of the regulations; legal aspects of contravening these regulations; extension outside the United Kingdom. Notes on the schedules are provided and sample report forms are included.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2nd ed., 2002. vi, 83p. 14 ref. Price: GBP 7.95.

CIS 03-422
Health and Safety Executive
Railway safety 2001/02
These statistics on railway safety are produced under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR 95, see CIS 95-1930). Topics covered: fatalities; injuries; train incidents; track defects and enforcement; railway incidents in Wales; railway incidents in Scotland.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Sep. 2002. 6p. Illus.

CIS 03-70 Calado Correira M.M., Costa Rodrigues A.
Required notification/reporting in the area of occupational safety and health
Notificações/Comunicações obrigatórias no domínio da SHST [in Portuguese]
This guide presents, in tabular form, the legally required steps in Portugal for procedures of notification, communication or application for licences in the occupational safety and health field, concerning occupational accidents, occupational diseases, specific hazards, hours of work and categories of workers (foreigners, minors, temporary workers). For each situation, tables contain the object of the notification or the authorization, the name of the applicant, the competent body for addressing the request, the deadline and the legal basis. Relevant regulations are listed in chronological order.
Instituto de Desenvolvimento e Inspecção das Condições de Trabalho (IDICT), Lisboa, Portugal, June 2002. 83p.

CIS 02-1578
Health and Safety Executive
RIDDOR reporting: What the incident contact centre can do for you!
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR, see CIS 95-1930) requires employers or persons responsible for premises to report occupational accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences to the relevant enforcing authority. The Incident Contact Centre (ICC) is a "single window" for submitting these reports. This leaflet briefly describes the ICC and the services it offers.
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, Aug. 2002. 6p. 2 ref.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/misc310.pdf [in English]

CIS 02-1508
Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales
Order TAS/2926/2002 of 19 Nov., by which new models are established for the notification of occupational accidents and their electronic transmission is made possible [Spain]
Orden TAS/2926/2002, de 19 de noviembre, por la que se establecen nuevos modelos para la notificación de los accidentes de trabajo y se posibilita su transmisión por procedimiento electrónico [in Spanish]
This Order establishes a new form to be used for the notification of occupational accidents in Spain, in order to make the system compatible with that in effect throughout the European Union. The System for the Electronic Notification of Occupational Accidents (Delt@) is also given legal basis. In annex: lists of codes to be used in the filling out of the electronic notification forms - codes for countries, accident location (within the enterprise), type of work, physical activity, displacement, contact, location of injury, description of injury, material agent.
Boletín Oficial del Estado, 21 Nov. 2002, Vol.342, No.279, p.40988-40989 + annexes (ca. 50p.)
http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Laboral/o2926-2002-tas.html [in Spanish]

CIS 02-1600 Willems H., de Kleijn-de Vrankrijker M.
Work disability in the Netherlands: Data, conceptual aspects, and perspectives
Data on work disability are not standardized with respect to the definitions of the main variables. As a consequence, such data do not usually provide reliable information about health problems and related outcome measures. Examples of this unreliability are provided by the different approaches used in Dutch social security compared with national statistics on disability. It is recommended that a single concept be developed and used in order to make data comparable. The recently-presented International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health by the WHO seems to be a sound base for further exploration of the possibilities of standardization in occupational health and social security.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, June 2002, Vol.44, No.6, p.510-515. 38 ref.

CIS 02-1054
Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements - Final Rule [USA]
This final rule (effective 1 Jan. 2003) revises the hearing loss recording provisions of the Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements rule published on 19 Jan. 2001 (see CIS 01-1277). The criteria for recording hearing loss cases are modified in several ways. The principal change is that Standard Threshold Shifts (10dB shifts in hearing acuity) that have resulted in a total 25dB level of hearing above audiometric zero (averaged over 1000, 2000 and 4000Hz) are to be recorded.
Federal Register, 1 July 2002, Vol.67, No.126, p.44037-44048.

2001

CIS 04-68 Bestratén Belloví M., Gil Fisa A., Piqué Ardanuy T.
Integral management of occupational accidents (I): Documental treatment and accidents investigation
La gestión integral de los accidentes de trabajo (I): tratamiento documental e investigación de accidentes [in Spanish]
Occupational accidents and incidents are an essential source of information for the management of occupational safety and health. This information note discusses the documents required for the notification of occupational accidents as well as the those relating to the analysis of occupational accidents and incidents, in view of their use in implementing preventive measures or modifying certain procedures, thereby achieving improvements in working conditions as part of an integrated management of occupational hazards. See also CIS 04-69 and CIS 04-70.
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2001. 6p. Illus. 3 ref.
http://internet.mtas.es/Insht/ntp/ntp_592.htm [in Spanish]

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