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Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica and acute myocardial infarction among men and women in Sweden
Conclusions Occupational exposure to RCS was related to the risk of AMI. Women were more sensitive to exposure to RCS than men. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Wiebert, P., Andersson, T., Feychting, M., Sjögren, B., Plato, N., Gustavsson, P. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research

Risk assessment of occupational skin cancer among outdoor workers in southern Spain: local pilot study
Conclusions This is the first study to evaluate UV radiation exposure, occupational sun protection practices, sunburn and actinic injuries of different outdoor workers in one of the sunniest regions of Spain and underlines the need for effective interventions to protect outdoor workers’ health. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: de Troya Martin, M., Aguilar, S., Aguilera-Arjona, J., Rivas-Ruiz, F., Rodriguez-Martinez, A., de Castro-Maqueda, G., Cambil-Martin, J., de Galvez-Aranda, V., Blazquez-Sanchez, N. Tags: Workplace Source Type: research

Do different job demands interact as predictors of long-term sickness absence? A register-based follow-up on 55 467 Danish workers
Conclusions Participants reporting high quantitative demands combined with either violence/threats of violence or unclear and contradictory demands showed a higher risk of LTSA than expected, indicating superadditivity. Results have implications for preventing negative health effects related to adverse psychosocial working conditions. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Clausen, T., Sorensen, J. K., Dalsager, L., Karlsen, I. L., Kristiansen, J. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research

Shift work with and without night shifts and breast cancer risk in a cohort study from Finland
Conclusions This study provides support for an increased risk of breast cancer among elderly shift workers. However, insufficient information on exposure and intensity of night work may attenuate the risk estimates. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Härmä, M., Ojajärvi, A., Koskinen, A., Lie, J.-A., Hansen, J. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research

Response to: Correspondence on 'Demographic, exposure and clinical characteristics in a multinational registry of engineered stone workers with silicosis by Hoy et al
We thank Dr Hoy and Dr Sim for their comments on our recent study.1 We wish to respond to three key points raised in their letter to the editor.2 First, we agree that the number of workers enrolled in the Engineered Stone Silicosis Investigators (ESSI) Global Silicosis Registry is indeed a small subset of those with engineered stone (ES) silicosis. We welcome the inclusion of many more Australian workers with silicosis in the registry to better define the demographic, exposure and clinical features that vary widely among patients from different countries, due in part to differences in case ascertainment. We have been parti...
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - November 15, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Hua, J. T., Zell-Baran, L., Go, L. H. T., Kramer, M. R., Van Bree, J. B., Chambers, D., Newbigin, K., Deller, D., Matula, M., Fireman, E., Dahbash, M., Martinez-Gonzalez, C., Leon-Jimenez, A., Sack, C., Ferrer Sancho, J., Villar, A., Almberg, K. S., Cohen Tags: PostScript Source Type: research

Multilevel approach to individual and organisational predictors of stress and fatigue among healthcare workers of a university hospital: a longitudinal study
Conclusion Our results may help identify at-risk HCWs and wards, where interventions to reduce stress and fatigue should be focused. These interventions could include manager training to favour better staff support and overall safety culture of HCWs. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - November 15, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Daouda, O. S., Bun, R. S., Ait Bouziad, K., Miliani, K., Essa-Eworo, A., Espinasse, F., Seytre, D., Casetta, A., Nerome, S., Nascimento, A., Astagneau, P., Temime, L., Hocine, M. N. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research

Lung cancer risk in relation to jobs held in a nationwide case-control study in Iran
Discussion Although we observed associations between some occupations and lung cancer consistent with the literature, further studies with larger samples focusing on exposures are needed to better understand the occupational lung cancer burden in Iran. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - November 15, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Hosseini, B., Olsson, A., Bouaoun, L., Hall, A., Hadji, M., Rashidian, H., Naghibzadeh-Tahami, A., Marzban, M., Najafi, F., Haghdoost, A. A., Boffetta, P., Kamangar, F., Pukkala, E., Etemadi, A., Weiderpass, E., Schüz, J., Zendehdel, K. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research

Cannabis use and workplace cannabis availability, perceptions and policies among Canadian workers: a comparison before and after the legalisation of non-medical cannabis
Conclusions Results point to a lack of substantive changes in the short-term from prelegalisation to postlegalisation. Longer-term data among workers are needed given the evolving nature of this legislative policy. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - November 15, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Carnide, N., Lee, H., Landsman, V., Frone, M. R., Furlan, A. D., Smith, P. M. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research

Increased all-cause mortality following occupational injury: a comparison of two states
Conclusions All-cause mortality for Washington workers with lost-time injuries was higher than for those with medical-only injuries. Estimated HRs for Washington were consistent with those previously estimated for New Mexico, a less populous state with lower median wages and a different workers’ compensation insurance mechanism. This suggests that the relationship between workplace injury and long-term mortality may be generalisable to other US states. These findings support greater efforts to enhance safety and to investigate factors that improve postinjury employment opportunities and long-term health. This associa...
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - November 15, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Boden, L. I., Asfaw, A., Busey, A., Tripodis, Y., O'Leary, P. K., Applebaum, K. M., Stokes, A. C., Fox, M. P. Tags: Workplace Source Type: research

Effects of the Labour Inspectorate Authoritys regulatory tools on psychosocial and biomechanical work factors in Norwegian home care services: a cluster randomised controlled trial
Conclusion Labour inspections did not affect psychosocial and biomechanical work factors in the home care services. A favourable effect of the guidance intervention on psychosocial work factors was observed. However, this was not evident after adjusting for multiple testing. Further research is needed to elaborate on how labour inspections and other regulatory tools can impact psychosocial and biomechanical work factors. Trial registration number NCT03855163. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - November 15, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Finnanger Garshol, B., Knardahl, S., Emberland, J. S., Skare, O., Johannessen, H. A. Tags: Open access, Editor's choice Workplace Source Type: research

Herbicide use in farming and other jobs in relation to non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL) risk
Conclusions Most of the herbicides examined were not associated with NHL risk. However, associations of phenoxy herbicides and glyphosate with particular NHL subtypes underscore the importance of estimating subtype-specific risks. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - November 15, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: De Roos, A. J., Fritschi, L., Ward, M. H., Monnereau, A., Hofmann, J., Bernstein, L., Bhatti, P., Benavente Moreno, Y., Benke, G., Casabonne, D., Clavel, J., Cocco, P., Huynh, T., 't Mannetje, A., Miligi, L., Piro, S., Rothman, N., Schinasi, L. H., Vajdic Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research

COP27 climate change conference: urgent action needed for Africa and the world
Wealthy nations must step up support for Africa and vulnerable countries in addressing past, present and future impacts of climate change The 2022 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change paints a dark picture of the future of life on earth, characterised by ecosystem collapse, species extinction and climate hazards such as heatwaves and floods.1 These are all linked to physical and mental health problems, with direct and indirect consequences of increased morbidity and mortality. To avoid these catastrophic health effects across all regions of the globe, there is broad agreement—as 231 health journals...
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - November 15, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Zielinski, C., on behalf of the authorship group listed below Tags: Open access Editorial Source Type: research

Introducing LTASR, a new R package based on the NIOSH Life Table Analysis System
For over 50 years, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has aided epidemiologists in the analysis of occupational cohort studies with the Life Table Analysis System (LTAS).1 LTAS simplifies person-year analyses, which is a central feature of occupational epidemiology research. LTAS is regularly used in occupational epidemiology studies to calculate standardised mortality ratios (SMRs). SMRs continue to be used in occupational epidemiology to compare the mortality experience of a cohort to a national or regional population. While there are limitations to SMRs, such as the inability to evaluate a...
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Bertke, S. J., Kelly-Reif, K. Tags: PostScript Source Type: research

Response to: Correspondence on "Neurocognitive impairment in night and shift workers: a meta-analysis of observational studies" by Tucker
We thank Tucker1 for the interest and thoughtful comments on our study ‘Neurocognitive impairment in night and shift workers: a meta-analysis of observational studies’.2 While we were able to identify associations between shift work exposure and neurocognitive functions, identification and quantification of specific exposure effects were restricted. This issue is frequently raised in the scientific literature, and we agree with the comment that the distinction between chronic and acute effects must be taken into consideration when interpreting our results. As we discuss in our limitations, no distinctive chroni...
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Vlasak, T., Dujlovic, T., Barth, A. Tags: PostScript Source Type: research

Correspondence on: Neurocognitive impairment in night and shift workers: a meta-analysis of observational studies by Vlasak et al
When considering the impact of shiftwork on cognitive performance, there is an important distinction to be drawn between acute temporary effects and chronic impairments. Acute effects are typically observed in individuals who are, for example, working a block of night shifts and are experiencing fatigue due to the transient influence of inadequate sleep and circadian misalignment.1 Chronic effects (if they exist) are observable when individuals with prolonged exposure to shiftwork show deficits in cognitive capacity, irrespective of the type of shift they have worked in recent days and may even be observable in former shif...
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Tucker, P. Tags: PostScript Source Type: research