Editorial

	Workplace interventions L A M Elders and A Burdorf Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 287-288. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.010207 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	The effectiveness of ergonomic interventions on return-to-work after low back pain; a prospective two year cohort study in six countries on low back pain patients sicklisted for 3–4 months J R Anema, B Cuelenaere, A J van der Beek, D L Knol, H C W de Vet, and W van Mechelen Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 289-294. doi:10.1136/oem.2002.006460 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mortality patterns among residents in Louisiana’s industrial corridor, USA, 1970–99 S P Tsai, K M Cardarelli, J K Wendt, and A E Fraser Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 295-304. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.007831 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A case-crossover study of transient risk factors for occupational acute hand injury G S Sorock, D A Lombardi, R Hauser, E A Eisen, R F Herrick, and M A Mittleman Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 305-311. doi:10.1136/oem.2002.004028 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Biological monitoring of kidney function among workers occupationally exposed to trichloroethylene T Green, J Dow, C N Ong, V Ng, H Y Ong, Z X Zhuang, X F Yang, and L Bloemen Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 312-317. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.007153 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pre-employment urine drug testing of hospital employees: future questions and review of current literature M R Levine and W P Rennie Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 318-324. doi:10.1136/oem.2002.006163 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Temporal association between serum prolactin concentration and exposure to styrene U Luderer, R Tornero-Velez, T Shay, S Rappaport, N Heyer, and D Echeverria Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 325-333. doi:10.1136/oem.2002.005561 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Paternal exposure to agricultural pesticides and cause specific fetal death E Regidor, E Ronda, A M García, and V Domínguez Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 334-339. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.009043 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cigarette smoking, occupational exposure to noise, and self reported hearing difficulties K T Palmer, M J Griffin, H E Syddall, and D Coggon Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 340-344. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.009183 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reducing absenteeism in hospital cleaning staff: pilot of a theory based intervention S Michie, B Wren, and S Williams Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 345-349. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.009639 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long term effects of exposure to automobile exhaust on the pulmonary function of female adults in Tokyo, Japan K Sekine, M Shima, Y Nitta, and M Adachi Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 350-357. doi:10.1136/oem.2002.005934 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mortality of workers exposed to ethylene oxide: extended follow up of a British cohort D Coggon, E C Harris, J Poole, and K T Palmer Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 358-362. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.008268 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mortality in a cohort of vermiculite miners exposed to fibrous amphibole in Libby, Montana J C McDonald, J Harris, and B Armstrong Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 363-366. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.008649 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short reports

	Respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation in asphalt workers B G Randem, B Ulvestad, I Burstyn, and J Kongerud Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 367-369. doi:10.1136/oem.2002.006114 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Building camps and work related injuries F Tüchsen and H Hannerz Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 370-371. doi:10.1136/oem.2002.006783 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Personal and static sample measurements are related J W Cherrie Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 374. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lifetime risk of silicosis death for quartz exposed workers among German population Y Sun and F Bochmann Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 374-375. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	The Illustrated Guide to Functional Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System D J R Evans Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 375. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	World at work: Manufacturing "Tatami" mats in China G-B Xiao, K Morinaga, R-Y Wang, X Zhang, and Z-H Ma Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 372-373. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.011270 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education

	Dermal exposure to chemicals in the workplace: just how important is skin absorption? S Semple Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 376-382. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.010645 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Biomarkers of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from environmental air pollution G Castaño-Vinyals, A D’Errico, N Malats, and M Kogevinas Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: e12. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.008375 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Particulate air pollution and panel studies in children: a systematic review D J Ward and J G Ayres Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: e13. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.007088 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Malignant pleural and peritoneal mesotheliomas in former miners and millers of crocidolite at Wittenoom, Western Australia G Berry, N H de Klerk, A Reid, G L Ambrosini, L Fritschi, N J Olsen, E Merler, and A W Musk Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: e14. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.008128 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]