O-169 Work-Related Covid-19 Cases Reported to the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority

Introduction This register-based study provides a profile of work-related Covid-19 cases reported by physicians to the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority (NLIA). Methods All the cases of work-related Covid-19 cases reported by a physician to the NLIAs Registry for Work-Related Diseases (RAS) between February 2020 and February 2022 were included. Descriptive statistics and the incidence of reported cases were computed for age, gender, and occupation. Results Two hundred and seventeen work-related Covid-19 cases were reported to RAS during the study period. Sixty-five percent of the cases were females (n = 141), and 35 % (n = 76) were males. Doctors, nurses, and ambulance personnel yielded higher incidence rates than other healthcare and non-healthcare occupations. Discussion and Conclusion This study indicates that women aged 25-39 and employed in the healthcare sector had the highest reported incidence and number of work-related Covid-19 cases. Physician underreporting of work-related Covid-19 cases is an important finding. We provide a set of recommendations to improve the physician reporting of work-related diseases.