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Residential extremely low frequency magnetic fields and skin cancer
Conclusions The results of this study suggested an association between childhood ELF MF exposure and adult melanoma. This is in agreement with previous findings suggesting that the carcinogenic effects of ELF MFs may be associated particularly with childhood exposure. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 14, 2021 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Khan, M. W., Juutilainen, J., Naarala, J., Roivainen, P. Tags: Environment Source Type: research

COVID-19 infection among bartenders and waiters before and after pub lockdown
Conclusion Partial bans on serving alcohol in bars and restaurants may be similarly associated with declines in confirmed COVID-19 infection as full bans. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 14, 2021 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Methi, F., Telle, K., Magnusson, K. Tags: COVID-19 Workplace Source Type: research

Farming, pesticide exposure and respiratory health: a cross-sectional study in Thailand
Conclusions Chronic airflow obstruction is uncommon among villagers of an agricultural province in Nan, Thailand. Farming and pesticide use are unlikely to be major causes of respiratory problems there. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 14, 2021 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ratanachina, J., Amaral, A., De Matteis, S., Cullinan, P., Burney, P. Tags: Workplace Source Type: research

Technology-induced job loss risk, disability and all-cause mortality in Norway
Conclusions Individuals in occupations characterised by high routine intensity are less likely to remain employed in the long term, and have higher rates of disability and mortality. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 14, 2021 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Bratsberg, B., Rogeberg, O., Skirbekk, V. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research

End-stage renal disease and metalworking fluid exposure
Conclusions Exposure to straight and soluble MWF may be related to ESRD classification, though this relationship should be further examined. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 14, 2021 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Shrestha, D., Picciotto, S., LaValley, M. P., Liu, S., Hammond, S. K., Weiner, D. E., Eisen, E. A., Applebaum, K. M. Tags: Workplace Source Type: research

Maternal occupation as a nail technician or hairdresser during pregnancy and birth defects, National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997-2011
Conclusions Small samples resulted in wide CIs. Still, results suggest associations between maternal nail technician work during pregnancy and CHDs and between hairdressing work and oral clefts. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 14, 2021 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Siegel, M. R., Rocheleau, C. M., Broadwater, K., Santiago-Colon, A., Johnson, C. Y., Herdt, M. L., Chen, I.-C., Lawson, C. C., National Birth Defects Prevention Study Tags: Workplace Source Type: research

Associations between workplace characteristics and 'outness in LGBTI workers in Austria
Conclusions Instating antidiscrimination protections might facilitate ‘outness’ of LGBTI workers and lead to a better promotion of diversity in the workplace. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 14, 2021 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Markovic, L., Schönherr, D., Zandonella, M., Gil-Salmeron, A., Smith, L., McDermott, D., Yang, L., Dorner, T. E., Mües, H., Grabovac, I. Tags: Editor's choice Workplace Source Type: research

Under-reporting of non-fatal occupational injuries among precarious and non-precarious workers in Sweden
Conclusions This is the first register-based study to empirically demonstrate in Sweden that under-reporting of OIs is 50% higher among precariously employed workers. OIs under-reporting may represent unrecognised injuries that especially burden precariously employed workers as financial, health and social consequences shift from the employer to the employee. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 14, 2021 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Kreshpaj, B., Bodin, T., Wegman, D. H., Matilla-Santander, N., Burstrom, B., Kjellberg, K., Davis, L., Hemmingsson, T., Jonsson, J., Hakansta, C., Orellana, C. Tags: Open access Workplace Source Type: research

Perspective on new evidence showing injury under-reporting among precarious workers
Surveillance data are essential to identify and target prevention for all public health activity, including occupational safety and health. Accurate and timely surveillance data are needed to identify new hazards, monitor prevention activity, plan interventions and to evaluate the efficacy of these interventions. All occupational health specialists need to understand the limitations of the surveillance data available to them in order to make the best use of the data in their work. The inadequacies of the surveillance system for nonfatal work-related injuries and illnesses in the USA have been well documented.1 On the other...
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 14, 2021 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Rosenman, K. D. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Mesothelin promoter variants are associated with increased soluble mesothelin-related peptide levels in asbestos-exposed individuals
Conclusions These data support the suggestion that SMRP performance is affected by individual (ie, genetic) variables and that MSLN expression is influenced by SNPs located within the promoter regulatory region. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 24, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: De Santi, C., Pucci, P., Bonotti, A., Melaiu, O., Cipollini, M., Silvestri, R., Vymetalkova, V., Barone, E., Paolicchi, E., Corrado, A., Lepori, I., DellAnno, I., Pelle, L., Vodicka, P., Mutti, L., Foddis, R., Cristaudo, A., Gemignani, F., Landi, S. Tags: Methodology Source Type: research

Thank you to our reviewers 2016
The Editor of Occup Environ Med would like to publicly acknowledge the people listed below who served as reviewers on the journal during 2016. Without their efforts, the quality of the journal could not be sustained. Abell, Jessica Agnieszka Weinar, Agudelo-Suárez, Andrés Aitken, Zoe Albrecht, Sandra Allik, Mirjam Almasi-Hashiani, Amir Apouey, Benedicte Aspinall, Peter Atkinson, David Atkinson, R. W. Attin, oswald Auchincloss, Amy Awoh, Abiyemi Badland, Hannah Baker, Emma Bann, David Barker, Margo Basagana, Xavier Basu, Debasish Beard, Emma Becker, Marcia Beenackers, Marielle Bell, Andrew Bell, Steven Bennett...
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 24, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Tags: Thank you to our reviewers Source Type: research

Mesothelin promoter variants are associated with increased soluble mesothelin-related peptide levels in asbestos-exposed individuals
Conclusions These data support the suggestion that SMRP performance is affected by individual (ie, genetic) variables and that MSLN expression is influenced by SNPs located within the promoter regulatory region. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 19, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: De Santi, C., Pucci, P., Bonotti, A., Melaiu, O., Cipollini, M., Silvestri, R., Vymetalkova, V., Barone, E., Paolicchi, E., Corrado, A., Lepori, I., DellAnno, I., Pelle, L., Vodicka, P., Mutti, L., Foddis, R., Cristaudo, A., Gemignani, F., Landi, S. Tags: Methodology Source Type: research

Risk factors for persistence of lower respiratory symptoms among community members exposed to the 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attacks
Conclusions Peripheral airway dysfunction and PTSD may contribute to LRS persistence. Assessment of peripheral airway function detected pulmonary damage not evident on spirometry. Mental and physical healthcare for survivors of complex environmental disasters should be coordinated carefully. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 19, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jordan, H. T., Friedman, S. M., Reibman, J., Goldring, R. M., Miller Archie, S. A., Ortega, F., Alper, H., Shao, Y., Maslow, C. B., Cone, J. E., Farfel, M. R., Berger, K. I. Tags: Open access Environment Source Type: research

Lung cancer risk in welders and foundry workers with a history of heavy smoking in the USA: The National Lung Screening Trial
Conclusions Our findings provide further evidence that exposure to welding/metal fumes may be associated with elevated lung cancer risk. Trial registration number NCT00047385. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 19, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Wong, J. Y. Y., Bassig, B. A., Seow, W. J., Hu, W., Ji, B.-T., Blair, A., Silverman, D. T., Lan, Q. Tags: Workplace Source Type: research

Work and health in Latin America: results from the working conditions surveys of Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Central America and Uruguay
Conclusions This study provides, for the first time, a broad picture of work and health in different Latin American countries, based on the national WCSs available. This allows for a better understanding of occupational health and could serve as a baseline for future research and surveillance of work and health in the Region. However, greater efforts are needed to improve WCSs comparability. (Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - May 19, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Merino-Salazar, P., Artazcoz, L., Cornelio, C., Iniguez, M. J. I., Rojas, M., Martinez-Inigo, D., Vives, A., Funcasta, L., Benavides, F. G. Tags: Workplace Source Type: research