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Association between COVID-19 infection and work exposure assessed by the Mat-O-Covid job exposure matrix in the CONSTANCES cohort
Discussion Using the Mat-O-Covid JEM applied to a large population, we found a significant association between work exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 infection, though the estimation of attributable fraction among exposed people remained low to moderate. Further studies during other exposed periods and with other methods are necessary. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Fadel, M., Gilbert, F., Legeay, C., Dubee, V., Esquirol, Y., Verdun-Esquer, C., Dinh, A., Sembajwe, G., Goldberg, M., Roquelaure, Y., Leclerc, A., Wiernik, E., Zins, M., Descatha, A., Mat-O-Covid investigators, Descatha, Fadel, Pitet, Gilbert, Valter, Ver Tags: Open access, Editor's choice, COVID-19 Workplace Source Type: research

Exposure-response relationship between hand-arm vibration exposure and vibrotactile thresholds among rock drill operators: a 4-year cohort study
Conclusions Risk predictions of HAVS may be based on exposure-response relationships between HAV exposure and VPT. The 500 Hz test frequency should be included in the VPT test protocols for early detection of signs related to reduced tactile sensibility. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Clemm, T., Lunde, L.-K., Ulvestad, B., Faerden, K., Nordby, K.-C. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research

Evaluation of an exercise and ergonomics intervention for the prevention of neck pain in office workers: exploratory analysis of a cluster randomised trial
Conclusions A combined ergonomics and exercise intervention may have more benefits in preventing neck pain cases in office workers than an ergonomic and health education intervention. Group differences were modest and should be interpreted with caution when considering strategies for primary prevention of neck pain in the office worker population. Trial registration ACTRN12612001154897 (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Johnston, V., Jackson, K., Welch, A., Sjogaard, G., Comans, T. A., Straker, L., Melloh, M., Gane, E., Bowe, S., O'Leary, S. Tags: Workplace Source Type: research

Differences in COVID-19 vaccination coverage by occupation in England: a national linked data study
Conclusions Increasing vaccination coverage in occupations with low vaccination rates is crucial to help protecting the public and control infection. Efforts should be made to increase vaccination rates in occupations that cannot be done from home and involve contact with the public. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Nafilyan, V., Dolby, T., Finning, K., Pawelek, P., Edge, R., Morgan, J., Glickman, M., Pearce, N., van Tongeren, M. Tags: COVID-19 Workplace Source Type: research

A shift to something better? A longitudinal study of work schedule and prescribed sleep medication use in nurses
Conclusions Day work was associated with a significant reduced probability of prescribed sleep medication use compared with shift work with nights. This indicates that quitting night work will improve sleep and thereby reduce hypnotic use. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Forthun, I., Waage, S., Pallesen, S., Moen, B. E., Bjorvatn, B. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research

Allergic and non-allergic wheeze among farm women in the Agricultural Health Study (2005-2010)
Conclusion Use of specific pesticides and certain farm activities may contribute to wheeze among farm women. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Islam, J. Y., Mohamed, A., Umbach, D. M., London, S. J., Henneberger, P. K., Beane Freeman, L. E., Sandler, D. P., Hoppin, J. A. Tags: Workplace Source Type: research

Comparison of cancer incidence and mortality in the Norwegian Fire Departments Cohort, 1960-2018
Conclusions Assessment of incidence or mortality did not greatly influence the interpretation of results. The most prominent differences in SIR and SMR appeared to be due to inconsistencies between sites of cancer diagnosis and cause of death. The difference in SIR and SMR for prostate cancer suggested a detection bias from differential screening practices. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Marjerrison, N., Jakobsen, J., Demers, P. A., Grimsrud, T. K., Hansen, J., Martinsen, J. I., Nordby, K.-C., Veierod, M. B., Kjaerheim, K. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research

Occupation, work-related contact and SARS-CoV-2 anti-nucleocapsid serological status: findings from the Virus Watch prospective cohort study
Conclusions Work-related close contact appears to contribute to occupational variation in seropositivity. Reducing contact in workplaces is an important COVID-19 control measure. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Beale, S., Patel, P., Rodger, A., Braithwaite, I., Byrne, T., Fong, W. L. E., Fragaszy, E., Geismar, C., Kovar, J., Navaratnam, A., Nguyen, V., Shrotri, M., Aryee, A., Aldridge, R., Hayward, A., on behalf of Virus Watch Collaborative, Johnson, Wijlaars, H Tags: Open access, COVID-19 Workplace Source Type: research

Pulmonary hypertension in patients with pneumoconiosis with progressive massive fibrosis
Conclusions Over one-third of patients with PMF developed PH. The increased size and the central distribution of large opacities were identified as the risk factors. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Yu, S., Wang, Y., Fan, Y., Ma, R., Wang, Y., Ye, Q. Tags: Workplace Source Type: research

Vascular compression and pulmonary hypertension: the occupational context
In this issue of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Yu et al1 present findings from a study of 199 miners with progressive massive fibrosis (PMF). Patients at high or intermediate probability of having pulmonary hypertension (PH, n=79) were defined, for the purposes of this study, as having PH on echocardiogram in combination with secondary signs of PH.2 Patients were characterised by CT, and adjusted regression analysis identified that both large and central opacities were predictive of PH, and the authors assert that the mechanical obstruction to the proximal pulmonary vasculature may be aetiologically important. T...
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - October 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Fishwick, D., Kiely, D. G. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Occupational trichloroethylene exposure and antinuclear antibodies: a cross-sectional study in China
Conclusions Our findings, to our knowledge the first direct human evidence of an association between TCE exposure and systemic autoimmunity, provide biologic plausibility to epidemiologic evidence relating TCE and autoimmune disease. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Purdue, M., Zhang, L., Vermeulen, R., Smith, M. T., Hu, W., Rhee, J., Wen, C., Huang, Y., Tang, X., Berndt, S. I., Frazer-Abel, A. A., Deane, K. D., Rothman, N., Lan, Q. Tags: Workplace Source Type: research

Coworkers are more likely than patients to transmit SARS-CoV-2 infection to healthcare personnel
Conclusion Occupational exposures to coworker sources were not only more frequent but also associated with triple the risk of developing COVID-19 infection, compared with exposures to patient sources. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Farah, W., Breeher, L., Shah, V., Wang, Z., Hainy, C., Swift, M. Tags: Workplace Source Type: research

Pleural plaques and risk of lung cancer in workers formerly occupationally exposed to asbestos: extension of follow-up
Conclusions ARDCO study was the first to study this association considering equal asbestos exposure, and more specifically, our study is the first to test smoking as an effect modifier, so comparison with scientific literature is difficult. Our results seem to consolidate the hypothesis that PP may be an independent risk factor for lung cancer but they must be interpreted with caution. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Gallet, J., Laurent, F., Paris, C., Clin, B., Gislard, A., Thaon, I., Chammings, S., Gramond, C., Ogier, G., Ferretti, G., Andujar, P., Brochard, P., Delva, F., Pairon, J.-C., Lacourt, A. Tags: Workplace Source Type: research

Impact of persistent pain symptoms on work absence, health status and employment 18 months following disabling work-related injury or illness
Conclusions Persistent pain symptom prevalence 18 months postinjury is high among workers disabled by a work-related injury and associated with substantial functional impairment and longer wage replacement benefit duration. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Dobson, K. G., Mustard, C., Carnide, N., Furlan, A., Smith, P. M. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research

Head and neck cancer and asbestos exposure
Conclusions This large-scale study suggests a relationship between asbestos exposure and head and neck cancers, after exclusion of laryngeal cancers, regardless of whether associated pleural plaques were present. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - September 14, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Clin, B., Gramond, C., Thaon, I., Brochard, P., Delva, F., Chammings, S., Gislard, A., Laurent, F., Paris, C., Lacourt, A., Pairon, J.-C. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research