National Occupational Exposure Survey
(1981 - 1983)

Estimated Numbers of Employees Potentially Exposed to Specific Agents by Occupation within 2-Digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)*

Agent Name ALUMINUM SULFATE
CAS # 10043-01-3
RTECS # BD1700000 
Agent Code 04620

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 403
403
SUBTOTAL 403
403
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 159

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 119

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 795

SUBTOTAL 1,073

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 100
25
567 CARPENTERS 260

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 685

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 467

SUBTOTAL 1,512
25
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 3,408

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 1,204

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,067

584 PLASTERERS 550

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 3,816
254
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,950

SUBTOTAL 11,995
254
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 71

335 FILE CLERKS 227

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 292

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 177

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 784
313
785 ASSEMBLERS 267

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 445
107
SUBTOTAL 2,263
420
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 180
51
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 345

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 19

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 68
29
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 43

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 400
147
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 657

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 259

SUBTOTAL 1,971
227
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 183
183
667 TAILORS 387

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 38

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 43

SUBTOTAL 651
183
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 365

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 163

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,895
24
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 975

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,458
729
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 813

SUBTOTAL 5,669
753
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 230

668 UPHOLSTERERS 789
379
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 631

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,841
1,484
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 87

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,578
967
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,210
1,263
SUBTOTAL 8,366
4,093
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 331

185 DESIGNERS 134
67
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 188
94
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 99

259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 479
479
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,578

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 596

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,405
167
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,649

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 112

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,473
188
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,023
1,171
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6,407
2,632
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,110

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 268

787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 360
360
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 360

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 688

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 348

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,085
651
SUBTOTAL 24,788
5,809
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 271

185 DESIGNERS 869
652
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 1,321
950
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 3,623
858
195 EDITORS AND REPORTERS 102

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 939

308 COMPUTER OPERATORS 798
399
346 MAIL PREPARING AND PAPER HANDLING MACHINE OPERATORS 377
63
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 1,787

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,393
18
426 GUARDS AND POLICE, EXC. PUBLIC SERVICE 140

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 541
36
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 108

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 281
28
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 60

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 113
28
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 999
250
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 592

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 326
47
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 746

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 12,963
613
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 2,780
374
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 12,629
2,561
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,534
2,007
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 112

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 459
73
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 5,146
1,310
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 236
141
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 200

795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 652
186
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 182
91
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 164
73
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,117
186
SUBTOTAL 55,560
10,944
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,607
1,507
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 615

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 470

567 CARPENTERS 57

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 44

593 INSULATION WORKERS 44

637 MACHINISTS 57

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 66

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 114

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 873

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 39

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 641
120
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 652

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 541

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 9

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 951

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 165
91
SUBTOTAL 9,624
1,901
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 199

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 29

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 185

SUBTOTAL 413

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 836
167
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 13

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,042
2,262
SUBTOTAL 4,891
2,429
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 33

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 376
282
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 235
235
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 188

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 458

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 188
94
785 ASSEMBLERS 376
376
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 295

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 188
141
SUBTOTAL 2,373
1,128
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 12

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 63

584 PLASTERERS 188

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 184

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 901

SUBTOTAL 1,348

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 12

374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 5

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 247

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 24

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 178

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 22

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 11

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 115
12
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 3,155
84
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 81

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 130

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 189

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 62

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 452

SUBTOTAL 4,693
96
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 97

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 466

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 106

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 169

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 9

SUBTOTAL 847

MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 537
122
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,312
80
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 62

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 380

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 8

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 282

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 296

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 45

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 46
29
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 197

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 34

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 63

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 345
42
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 44

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 154

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,052

SUBTOTAL 5,857
273
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 19
6
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 188

095 REGISTERED NURSES 2
2
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 307
154
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 66
23
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 11
8
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 40
6
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 43
11
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 7
7
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 35
17
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 197
141
785 ASSEMBLERS 83
83
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 13

SUBTOTAL 1,011
458
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 22

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 38

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 238

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 297
119
643 BOILERMAKERS 48

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 234

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 32

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 78

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 9
9
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 53
11
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 11

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 507
231
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 23

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 20
11
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 988
25
SUBTOTAL 2,598
406
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 154
58
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 58
29
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 931
850
785 ASSEMBLERS 396
145
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 309
58
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 220
55
SUBTOTAL 2,068
1,195
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 620
207
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 66

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 238

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 130

SUBTOTAL 1,054
207
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 3,254

SUBTOTAL 3,254

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 68
17
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 14

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 148

SUBTOTAL 230
17
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 43
14
SUBTOTAL 43
14
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 350

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 210

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,401

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 450

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 168

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,891

SUBTOTAL 4,470

WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 704

SUBTOTAL 704

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 3,057
555
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 181
91
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 680
318
SUBTOTAL 3,918
964
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 153
76
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 28

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 38
38
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 290
180
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 740
84
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3,399
1,178
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,266
502
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 977
112
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 48

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,026
91
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 4,545

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 38

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,386
406
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 329

785 ASSEMBLERS 240

SUBTOTAL 16,503
2,667
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 1,354
829
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 36
6
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 561
359
084 PHYSICIANS 2,132
1,706
095 REGISTERED NURSES 2,593
2,408
096 PHARMACISTS 391
180
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 42
7
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 5,823
4,189
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 16,040
10,961
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,744
1,227
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 28
28
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 58
27
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 572
509
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 81
81
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 41

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 288
104
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 310
188
SUBTOTAL 32,094
22,809
TOTAL 212,244 57,675
RELATED PAGES: Estimates by SIC, Estimates by Occupation

*(1) The estimates for each occupation apply only to the 3- and 4-digit SICs surveyed within the 2-digit SIC where the agent was observed. Not all SICs were surveyed, and not all agents were observed in all surveyed SICs. (2) When using the estimates, standard errors associated with estimates should be considered. (3) Potential exposures to a chemical agent are categorized as actual (i.e., the surveyor observed the use of the specific agent) or tradename (i.e., the surveyor observed the use of a tradename product known to contain the specific agent). The estimates presented in the table combine both categories.

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