Editorial

	The management of low back pain M Rossignol Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 617. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.617 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Occupational health guidelines for the management of low back pain: an international comparison J B Staal, H Hlobil, M W van Tulder, G Waddell, A K Burton, B W Koes, and W van Mechelen Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 618-626. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.618 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A mortality and morbidity study of refinery and petrochemical employees in Louisiana S P Tsai, J K Wendt, K M Cardarelli, and A E Fraser Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 627-633. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.627 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Occupation related pesticide exposure and cancer of the prostate: a meta-analysis G Van Maele-Fabry and J L Willems Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 634-642. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.634 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Smoking and occupation from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey S A McCurdy, J Sunyer, J-P Zock, J M Antó, M Kogevinas, and European Community Respiratory Health Survey Study Group Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 643-648. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.643 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Table] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Risk factors in the onset of neck/shoulder pain in a prospective study of workers in industrial and service companies J H Andersen, A Kaergaard, S Mikkelsen, U F Jensen, P Frost, J P Bonde, N Fallentin, and J F Thomsen Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 649-654. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.649 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence and association of welding related systemic and respiratory symptoms in welders M El-Zein, J-L Malo, C Infante-Rivard, and D Gautrin Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 655-661. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.655 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased plasma homocysteine levels in shift working bus drivers P J F Martins, V D’Almeida, N Vergani, A B A Perez, and S Tufik Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 662-666. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.662 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Agreement between hearing thresholds measured in non-soundproof work environments and a soundproof booth T W Wong, T S Yu, W Q Chen, Y L Chiu, C N Wong, and A H S Wong Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 667-671. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.667 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cancer risk for chemical workers exposed to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin K M Bodner, J J Collins, L J Bloemen, and M L Carson Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 672-675. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.672 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lymphohaematopoeitic cancer mortality among workers with benzene exposure J J Collins, B Ireland, C F Buckley, and D Shepperly Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 676-679. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.676 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Risk of soft tissue sarcomas and residence in the neighbourhood of an incinerator of industrial wastes P Comba, V Ascoli, S Belli, M Benedetti, L Gatti, P Ricci, and A Tieghi Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 680-683. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.680 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Risk factors among elderly for short term deaths related to high levels of air pollution L Filleul, I Baldi, J-F Dartigues, and J-F Tessier Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 684-688. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.684 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short reports

	Driving impairment due to sleepiness is exacerbated by low alcohol intake J A Horne, L A Reyner, and P R Barrett Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 689-692. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.689 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Monitoring of umbilical cord blood lead levels and sources assessment among the Inuit B Lévesque, J-F Duchesne, C Gariépy, M Rhainds, P Dumas, A M Scheuhammer, J-F Proulx, S Déry, G Muckle, F Dallaire, and É Dewailly Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 693-695. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.693 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Can salivary lead be used for biological monitoring of lead exposed individuals? D Koh, V Ng, L H Chua, Y Yang, H Y Ong, and S E Chia Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 696-698. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.696 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Do junior doctors take sick leave? M R Perkin, A Higton, and M Witcomb Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 699-700. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.699 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Occupational asthma due to IgE mediated allergy to the flower Molucella laevis (Bells of Ireland) W M A J Miesen, S van der Heide, H A M Kerstjens, A E J Dubois, and J G R de Monchy Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 701-703. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.701 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Sex ratio at birth and exposure to petrochemicals • Authors’ reply: Possible effect of maternal hormones and GST genotypes on sex of offspring W H James, M Saadat, A Bahaoddini, and M Ansari-Lari Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 704. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.704 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Respiratory physicians rule on fitness to dive Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 654. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.654 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Genetic make up and external stimuli interact to cause lung disease Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 661. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.661 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education

	SURVEILLANCE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH D Koh and T-C Aw Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: 705-710. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.705 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Mortality and cancer incidence in a cohort of meatworkers L Fritschi, S Fenwick, and M Bulsara Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: e4. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.e4 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inflammatory potential of dust from schools and building related symptoms L Allermann, H W Meyer, O M Poulsen, J B Nielsen, and F Gyntelberg Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: e5. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.e5 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intervention strategies to reduce musculoskeletal injuries associated with handling patients: a systematic review S Hignett Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: e6. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.e6 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Haematological effects among silk screening workers exposed to 2-ethoxy ethyl acetate C-H Loh, T-S Shih, S-H Liou, Y-C Lin, A-T Hsieh, C-Y Chen, and G-D Liao Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: e7. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.e7 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prognosis of shoulder tendonitis in repetitive work: a follow up study in a cohort of Danish industrial and service workers J P Bonde, S Mikkelsen, J H Andersen, N Fallentin, J Baelum, S W Svendsen, J F Thomsen, P Frost, G Thomsen, E Overgaard, A Kaergaard, and the PRIM Health Study Group Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: e8. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.e8 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Downsizing of staff is associated with lowered medically certified sick leave in female employees T Theorell, G Oxenstierna, H Westerlund, J Ferrie, J Hagberg, and L Alfredsson Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: e9. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.e9 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Age related differences in work injuries and permanent impairment: a comparison of workers’ compensation claims among adolescents, young adults, and adults C Breslin, M Koehoorn, P Smith, and M Manno Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: e10. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.e10 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Integrative assessment of multiple pesticides as risk factors for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma among men A J De Roos, S H Zahm, K P Cantor, D D Weisenburger, F F Holmes, L F Burmeister, and A Blair Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: e11. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.e11 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Shift work and subfecundity: a causal link or an artefact? J L Zhu, N H Hjollund, H Boggild, and J Olsen Occup Environ Med 2003; 60: e12. doi:10.1136/oem.60.9.e12 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]