Work in brief

	Work in brief Dana Loomis Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 797. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorial

	Fine particles and lung cancer F Forastiere Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 797-798. doi:10.1136/oem.2004.014290 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	What is responsible for the carcinogenicity of PM2.5? R M Harrison, D J T Smith, and A J Kibble Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 799-805. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.010504 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Impact of musculoskeletal co-morbidity of neck and upper extremities on healthcare utilisation and sickness absence for low back pain W IJzelenberg and A Burdorf Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 806-810. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.011635 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Silicosis prevalence and exposure-response relations in South African goldminers G J Churchyard, R Ehrlich, J M teWaterNaude, L Pemba, K Dekker, M Vermeijs, N White, and J Myers Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 811-816. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.010967 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Supervisory behaviour as a predictor of return to work in employees absent from work due to mental health problems K Nieuwenhuijsen, J H A M Verbeek, A G E M de Boer, R W B Blonk, and F J H van Dijk Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 817-823. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.009688 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cross-shift changes in FEV1 in relation to wood dust exposure: the implications of different exposure assessment methods V Schlünssen, T Sigsgaard, I Schaumburg, and H Kromhout Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 824-830. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.011601 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A strategy for health surveillance in laboratory animal workers exposed to high molecular weight allergens E Meijer, D E Grobbee, and D Heederik Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 831-837. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.011593 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Surveillance of noise exposure in the Danish workplace: a baseline survey S Kock, T Andersen, H A Kolstad, B Kofoed-Nielsen, F Wiesler, and J P Bonde Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 838-843. doi:10.1136/oem.2004.012757 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Work related shoulder disorders: quantitative exposure-response relations with reference to arm posture S W Svendsen, J P Bonde, S E Mathiassen, K Stengaard-Pedersen, and L H Frich Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 844-853. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.010637 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Smoothing in occupational cohort studies: an illustration based on penalised splines E A Eisen, I Agalliu, S W Thurston, B A Coull, and H Checkoway Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 854-860. doi:10.1136/oem.2004.013136 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Validation of specific inhalation challenge for the diagnosis of occupational asthma due to persulphate salts X Muñoz, M J Cruz, R Orriols, F Torres, M Espuga, and F Morell Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 861-866. doi:10.1136/oem.2004.013177 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short reports

	Distribution of sickness absence in the European Union countries D Gimeno, F G Benavides, J Benach, and B C Amick, III Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 867-869. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.010074 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Psychological, musculoskeletal, and respiratory problems and sickness absence before and after involvement in a disaster: a longitudinal study among rescue workers A J E Dirkzwager, C J Yzermans, and F J M Kessels Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 870-872. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.012021 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Occupational asthma caused by sodium disulphite in Norwegian lobster fishing J Madsen, D Sherson, H Kjøller, I Hansen, and K Rasmussen Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 873-874. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.011585 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Filtration technology arrests asthma allergen Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 798. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Workers in eastern coffeehouses suffer effects of ETS Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 823. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	TIMP-3 promoter variants and pigeon breeder’s disease Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 853. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]