Causes and circumstances of accidents at work in the EU
By: European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, F4 unit
Publisher: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Luxembourg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9789279118067; 9789279118081
Other titles: Causes et circonstances des accidents du travail dans l'UE.; Ursachen und Begleitumstände von Arbeitsunfällen in der EU.
Description: This report presents the detailed analysis of causes and circumstances of accidents at work in the European Union. This publication consists of two parts "Statistical analysis of ESAW Phase III data" and "Implications on preventive measures". The aim of the first part is to describe the situation regarding accidents at work in statistical terms using available ESAW data, and in particular ESAW Phase III data related to the causes and circumstances of accidents at work. On the basis of conclusions drawn from the statistical analysis, the second part provides considerations and suggestions on possible measures that could be implemented in the prevention of accidents at work. It is available in printed format in English and it is available in electronic format in English, French and German.--Publisher's description.

Presents detailed analysis of the causes and circumstances of accidents at work in the European Union to help identify where, and especially how, accidents occur, with the aim of establishing a prevention policy.
Notes: "Manuscript completed in November 2008."

"doi 10.2767/39711"--T.p. verso.

"KE-78-09-668-EN-C"--P. [4] of cover.

"KE-78-09-668-3A-Z"--Disc label.

CD-ROM contains three PDF versions of the text in English, French, and German. The French version of the text bears the title: Causes et circonstances des accidents du travail dans l'UE. The German version of the text bears the title: Ursachen und Begleitumstände von Arbeitsunfällen in der EU.

Includes bibliographical references.

Also available online.

Text in English; CD-ROM contains three PDF versions of the text in English, French, and German.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Statistical analysis of ESAW phase III data. Trend of accidents at work in the EU; title: Introductive analysis of causes and circumstances; title: Detailed analysis of contacts : modes of injury; title: Absences caused by accidents at work; title: Methodological notes; title: pt. 2. Implications on preventative measures. Using ESAW data in the development of preventative measures; title: Observations on the development and implementation of a prevention policy; title: Examples of preventative measures; title: Conclusion.; title: Part I. Statistical analysis of ESAW Phase III data; title: Part II. Implications on preventive measures.