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{"title":"Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among police officers from an organizational unit of a German federal state police force.","authors":"Janna Schlenke, Yunes Nazzal, Faiz Dogru, Fabian Holzgreve, Rejane Golbach, Ioannis Karrasavidis, Ulli Brand, Eileen M Wanke, David A Groneberg, Daniela Ohlendorf","doi":"10.1186/s12995-026-00511-x","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12995-026-00511-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48903,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13097821/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147718649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Systematic review of health challenges experienced by Indian women engaged in informal labor.","authors":"Ankit Sheth, Ankit Viramgami, Mahendra Thakor, Garima Lohra, Anushree Mohanan, Nisha Bhati, Zulekha Khalil, Rakesh Balachandar","doi":"10.1186/s12995-026-00510-y","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12995-026-00510-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The informal economy encompasses all economic activities carried out by workers or economic units that are not adequately covered by formal legal or regulatory frameworks. National data from India indicate that 53.7% of the 308 million unorganized workers are women. Given the multifaceted occupational risks associated with informal employment, women workers in the informal sector are vulnerable to a range of adverse health outcomes. The present study aims to synthesise existing evidence on occupationally related health challenges experienced by Indian women employed in the informal sector.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Studies reporting health outcomes among Indian women engaged in informal labor were systematically searched in digital databases from their inception until September 09, 2024. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. Owing to substantial heterogeneity in outcome reporting and the limited availability of measures of dispersion, a pooled effect size could not be estimated. The risk of bias in included studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-three studies involving women workers in the informal sector were included. Musculoskeletal disorders were the most frequently reported health outcome across occupations. The prevalence of upper limb and trunk discomfort (89-95%) was higher than that of lower trunk and lower limb discomfort (61-81%). High prevalence of cardiorespiratory (~ 73%), dermatological (32-78%), and ophthalmic (45-90%) symptoms was also reported. A small number of studies indicated that the odds of certain adverse health outcomes were higher among women compared with men in similar occupations. Overall, the majority of included studies were of low methodological quality and exhibited a high risk of bias.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings highlight the substantial occupational health burden faced by women workers in India's informal sector. Although the evidence is largely derived from studies with high risk of bias, the growing participation of women in informal employment underscores the need for urgent, gender-responsive public health action. There is a pressing need to integrate informal women workers into primary healthcare systems and social protection programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":48903,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13067567/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147655198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"8th International Conference on the History of Occupational and Environmental Health (ICOH History 2026), Recognizing the rich history of occupational and environmental health.","authors":"","doi":"10.1186/s12995-026-00505-9","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12995-026-00505-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48903,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology","volume":"21 Suppl 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13051490/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147624434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of spirometric decline from silica dust: threshold values and calculation methods for cumulative exposure.","authors":"Christin Schröder, Dennis Nowak","doi":"10.1186/s12995-026-00507-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12995-026-00507-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study investigates the association between crystalline silica dust exposure and lung function decline. Understanding whether exposure-response relationships include threshold values is critical for contributing to workplace health protection. We compared four mechanistically different models to determine which best characterizes this association.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from 1,418 workers from the Wismut German Uranium Mining Cohort Study from 1970 to 1991 with 7,116 spirometry measurements were analysed. Cumulative exposure was calculated using a job exposure matrix. Four models based on different pathophysiological mechanisms were compared: (1) constant annual threshold without overload, (2) constant annual threshold with overload, (3) delayed onset (cumulative threshold only), and (4) dynamic threshold decreasing over time.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Models 1, 3 and 4 showed a critical annual exposure value of approximately 0.09-0.10 mg/m³ (the concentration below which no harmful accumulation occurs). Model 2 had convergence problems due to mathematical discontinuity. Model 1 demonstrated the biologically most plausible relationship between threshold exceedance and spirometric decline, with a cumulative threshold of 2 mg/m³. This model predicts clinically significant functional decline within realistic occupational timeframes (e.g., 10 years at 0.3 mg/m³ exposure).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results confirm that high silica dust exposure leads to an accelerated decline in lung function. Model 1 appears to be the most appropriate, despite limitations such as limited age range and sole focus on spirometry. The results demonstrate an association between cumulative silica dust exposure above approximately 0.09 mg/m³ and accelerated spirometric decline. Model 1 (constant annual threshold) provides the most consistent and biologically plausible results. These threshold estimates have high relevance in occupational health settings aimed at preventing workers exposed to silica dust from lung function decline. Study limitations include the limited follow up and lack of data on individuals reaching the cumulative threshold. The majority of included persons were smokers (84%), which also affected lung function.</p>","PeriodicalId":48903,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13015002/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147515968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adrien Proust - overlooked as an occupational health practitioner, author and teacher.","authors":"Kjell Torén, Carl Lindgren, Paul D Blanc","doi":"10.1186/s12995-026-00508-6","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12995-026-00508-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48903,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13011693/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147494734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The ability of the GENESIS-UV metric to reflect the positive dose-response relationship between cumulative occupational UV exposure and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.","authors":"Andreas Seidler, Ulrich Bolm-Audorff, David Reissig, Andrea Bauer, Karla Romero Starke, Sven Connemann, Rolf Ellegast, Peter Knuschke, René Mauer, Henriette Rönsch, Wiho Stöppelmann, Claudine Strehl, Stephan Westerhausen, Marc Wittlich","doi":"10.1186/s12995-026-00506-8","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12995-026-00506-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48903,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12983657/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147460483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mental health impacts of climate-related hazards among farmers: evidence from a community-based study.","authors":"Ratanon Kaewvijit, Penradee Chanpiwat, Pornchai Sithisarankul, Patthrarawalai Sirinara, Thammasin Ingviya","doi":"10.1186/s12995-026-00504-w","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12995-026-00504-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48903,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13020319/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147373304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction: Scoping review on the effect of labour inspections on occupational health and safety: a meta-analytic update.","authors":"Melanie Schubert, Ulrich Bolm-Audorff, Johan Hviid Andersen, Gabriela Petereit-Haack, David Reissig, Andreas Seidler","doi":"10.1186/s12995-026-00502-y","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12995-026-00502-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48903,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12964940/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147370249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of antibodies against hantavirus, Leptospira, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus and Chlamydia psittaci in pest control workers in Germany - a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Tiana Barnekow, Anja Schablon, Olaf Kleinmüller, Albert Nienhaus","doi":"10.1186/s12995-026-00503-x","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12995-026-00503-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pest control workers may be exposed to zoonotic pathogens during their work, yet data on the prevalence of zoonotic infections in this occupational group in Germany is scarce. This study investigated the seroprevalence of antibodies against four pathogens commonly transmitted by rodents and pigeons among pest control workers in Germany.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Blood samples of participants were analysed for antibodies against hantavirus, Leptospira, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCM virus) and Chlamydia psittaci. Additional data was collected using a questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 154 participants, five were seropositive for hantavirus (3.2%), seven for Leptospira (4.6%) and two for Chlamydia psittaci (1.5%). No participants tested positive for LCM virus. Seropositive participants were mostly male (85.7%), aged 31-63 years and were predominantly engaged in field service pest control activities (85.7%). Both highly experienced (> 20 years of experience) and fairly inexperienced (< 1 year of experience) workers were affected. Notably, 42.9% of seropositive participants reported no or only occasional occupational exposure to the respective reservoir species. Most reported only occasional use of personal protective equipment (57.1%). Self-rated knowledge of zoonotic diseases was most commonly rated as moderate (50.0%) or good (42.9%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Seroprevalence of antibodies against hantavirus, Leptospira, LCM virus, and Chlamydia psittaci was low among pest control workers in Germany. This may be indicative of effective infection control in this occupational group. Workers should receive intensified, regular training to further strengthen their knowledge of zoonotic diseases and improve adherence to precautionary measures.</p>","PeriodicalId":48903,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13063529/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147348899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of an interdisciplinary consensus statement for assessing fitness for work at heights in the South African construction industry: a virtual Modified Nominal Group Technique study.","authors":"Lyndsey Swart, Tania Buys, Nicolaas Claassen","doi":"10.1186/s12995-026-00500-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12995-026-00500-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Falls from heights are a leading cause of occupational injury and death globally, with construction workers disproportionately affected. In South Africa, employers must ensure that workers performing fall-risk tasks are certified as fit to work at heights, yet regulations provide little guidance on how such assessments should be conducted. Within a broader two-phase research project undertaken by the authors, Phase 1 comprised a scoping review that identified limited peer-reviewed evidence and a lack of standardised frameworks for assessing fitness for work at heights, followed by a qualitative study that found inconsistent, predominantly medicalised assessment practices that inadequately reflect job-specific risks and demands. In response, a draft interdisciplinary consensus statement was developed. This study reports Phase 2, a structured expert consensus process undertaken to systematically revise and consolidate the draft consensus statement.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A virtual Modified Nominal Group Technique was conducted with six experts from occupational medicine, occupational health nursing, occupational therapy, and construction health and safety. Participants reviewed the draft consensus statement prior to a facilitated online discussion, followed by an anonymous post-session rating survey. Quantitative ratings were analysed using medians and interquartile ranges against predefined consensus criteria, while qualitative data from transcripts, field notes, and participant annotations were analysed using directed qualitative content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Consensus was achieved on 20 of 27 items, indicating strong support for the draft statement's overall structure and intent. Items not reaching consensus mainly concerned definitional clarity, occupational risk-exposure profiling, and follow-up procedures. Revisions focused on clarifying terminology; strengthening guidance on occupational risk exposure and worker-job specification; recognising behavioural and psychosocial factors alongside physical, cognitive, and environmental considerations; and introducing the concept of a competent, registered and authorised person.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study presents an interdisciplinary consensus statement, developed through expert consensus, providing a principles- and process-based framework for assessing fitness for work at heights. It promotes consistent, transparent, job-specific, risk-based fitness assessments beyond generic medical certification. Future efforts should focus on translating this framework into practical tools and evaluating its feasibility across various construction settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":48903,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12983645/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147311446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}