Illness and injury data

DOE-STD-1190-2007

4.1.2

Illness and injury data provide adverse health outcome information on

members of the current workforce identified in the rosters. A detailed

explanation of illness and injury data elements is provided in Section 5.

4.1.3

Site Specific Data include additional data identified and provided by individual

DOE sites at the site's discretion. Sites may wish to conduct illness and injury

surveillance on a particular group of workers defined by a common exposure,

workplace, enrollment in a wellness or monitoring program, or other variable

of interest. The Data Center will manage these data and conduct analyses using

them at the request of the site. A site must obtain guidance from the DOE

Office of Illness and Injury Prevention Programs before submitting site-

specific data. Each site that submits site-specific data must provide a data

element name, definition, and determine a coding scheme for each variable

specified. This information will be provided to the Data Center with separate

coding documentation created by the site's surveillance staff. Special analyses

can then be scheduled in consultation with cognizant site staff to address the

site's needs. The Data Center can provide advice and consultation in the

development of coding schemes on request from the site.

4.1.4 Conduct of Epidemiological Studies by Site Staff

The Office of Health supports the conduct of epidemiological investigations by

site staff. However, it is necessary that site staff inform the DOE Office of

Illness and Injury Prevention Programs (HS-13) of the proposed study prior to

initiation. A copy of the study protocol, methodology, and evidence of a

completed Institutional Review Board (IRB) review should be sent to the

Director of the Office of Health. Copies of all reports and summaries prepared

by site staff as part of their investigation should be submitted to the Office

Director of HS-13 at the close of the investigation.