Work in brief

	Work in brief Keith Palmer Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 477. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Dust concentrations and respiratory risks in coalminers: key risk estimates from the British Pneumoconiosis Field Research C A Soutar, J F Hurley, B G Miller, H A Cowie, and D Buchanan Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 477-481. doi:10.1136/oem.2002.006726 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles

	Twin frequency and industrial pollution in different regions of Hesse, Germany N Obi-Osius, B Misselwitz, W Karmaus, and J Witten Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 482-487. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.008342 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Professional and medical outcomes for French train drivers after "person under train" accidents: three year follow up study C Cothereau, C de Beaurepaire, C Payan, J P Cambou, F Rouillon, and F Conso Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 488-494. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.007922 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An epidemiological study of the magnitude and consequences of work related violence: the Minnesota Nurses’ Study S G Gerberich, T R Church, P M McGovern, H E Hansen, N M Nachreiner, M S Geisser, A D Ryan, S J Mongin, and G D Watt Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 495-503. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.007294 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Indices of asthma among atopic and non-atopic woodworkers V Schlünssen, I Schaumburg, D Heederik, E Taudorf, and T Sigsgaard Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 504-511. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.007815 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A descriptive study of work aggravated asthma S K Goe, P K Henneberger, M J Reilly, K D Rosenman, D P Schill, D Valiante, J Flattery, R Harrison, F Reinisch, C Tumpowsky, and M S Filios Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 512-517. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.008177 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Summer work and injury among middle school students, aged 10–14 years K M Zierold, S Garman, and H Anderson Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 518-522. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.010546 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Perceived muscular tension, job strain, physical exposure, and associations with neck pain among VDU users; a prospective cohort study J Wahlström, M Hagberg, A Toomingas, and E Wigaeus Tornqvist Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 523-528. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.009563 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mortality and cancer incidence among Lithuanian cement producing workers G Smailyte, J Kurtinaitis, and A Andersen Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 529-534. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.009936 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Evaluation of the mercury exposure of dental amalgam patients by the Mercury Triple Test G Hansen, R Victor, E Engeldinger, and C Schweitzer Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 535-540. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.009555 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mortality and cancer incidence in New Zealand meat workers D McLean, S Cheng, A ’t Mannetje, A Woodward, and N Pearce Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 541-547. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.010587 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short reports

	Enhanced oxidative stress in workers with a standing occupation R Flore, L Gerardino, A Santoliquido, R Pola, A Flex, C Di Campli, P Pola, and P Tondi Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 548-550. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.008805 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Exposure-response relations for work related respiratory symptoms and sensitisation in a cohort exposed to -amylase J Brisman, M J Nieuwenhuijsen, K M Venables, V Putcha, S Gordon, and A J N Taylor Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 551-553. doi:10.1136/oem.2002.006395 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Occupational exposure of midwives to nitrous oxide on delivery suites • Author’s reply M Imbriani, S Ghittori, L Maestri, and I Matthews Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 558. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.012534 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The evidence for workplace counselling is in Medline J Verbeek Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 558-559. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.012138 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Comments on article by Koh and Aw C Kalman Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 559. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.011551 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	CORRECTION Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 559. doi:10.1136/oem.2002.006239corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Tolley’s managing stress in the workplace D Snashall Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 559. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Gastroenteritis from a non-chlorinated water supply Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 517. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mental health of emergency ambulance workers Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 553. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Professor Emeritus Olav Axelson, MD G Wingren Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 554. doi:10.1136/oem.2004.014209 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	World at work: Soldiering T P Finnegan Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 555-557. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.009001 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education

	Mobile phone use and cancer M Kundi Occup Environ Med 2004; 61: 560-570. doi:10.1136/oem.2003.007724 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]