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 CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS # 1305-62-0
RTECS # EW2800000 
Agent Code 15743

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,520

613 SUPERVISORS, EXTRACTIVE OCCUPATIONS 335

614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 5,362

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 11,231

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 323

824 LOCOMOTIVE OPERATING OCCUPATIONS 3,346

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 6,492

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,199

SUBTOTAL 32,808

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 493

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 800

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 9,713

567 CARPENTERS 2,401

584 PLASTERERS 196

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 1,391

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 268

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 54

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 17,876
71
SUBTOTAL 33,348
71
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 559

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 490

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 1,175

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 923

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,598

SUBTOTAL 4,745

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 1,629

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 11,033

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 2,820

566 CARPET INSTALLERS 1,658

575 ELECTRICIANS 3,272

584 PLASTERERS 2,134

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 6,367

595 ROOFERS 3,864

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,678

853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,760

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 13,479

SUBTOTAL 50,694

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 407

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 364

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,488

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 127

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 2,279
380
637 MACHINISTS 17

686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 166
8
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 17

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 227

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 20
15
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,249

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 512
51
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 152

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 485

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 147

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,010
675
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,230
697
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 614
256
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 200
73
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 90
30
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 1,077

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 5,595
950
SUBTOTAL 18,473
3,135
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 130

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,099
164
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 753

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 69

637 MACHINISTS 169

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,153
54
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 283
141
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 283
141
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 824
94
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 848
236
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 141
47
SUBTOTAL 5,752
877
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 35

SUBTOTAL 35

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 134
134
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 274

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 83
7
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 220

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 375

567 CARPENTERS 214

646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 1,827
1,522
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 346

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 134

726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 761
457
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 228
45
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 584

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,763
191
785 ASSEMBLERS 563

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 375

SUBTOTAL 7,881
2,356
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 111
28
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 60

785 ASSEMBLERS 119

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 90

SUBTOTAL 380
28
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 16

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 222

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 439

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 14

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 101

637 MACHINISTS 238

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 108

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 18

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 109

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 887

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,958

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 11

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 41

SUBTOTAL 5,162

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 641

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,847

SUBTOTAL 6,488

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 52
20
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,862
1,503
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 52

389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 52

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 885

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 10

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 470

567 CARPENTERS 57

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 44

593 INSULATION WORKERS 272

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 301

637 MACHINISTS 57

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 75

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 66

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 26

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,027
90
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 873

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 423

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 35

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 641
49
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,508
580
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 9

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 43

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 101

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 103
52
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 184
91
SUBTOTAL 13,952
2,625
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 7

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 7

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 293

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 126
56
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 279

593 INSULATION WORKERS 794
161
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,594

SUBTOTAL 4,100
217
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 50

095 REGISTERED NURSES 8

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100
25
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 560

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 335

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 18

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,114
616
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,954
1,042
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 136

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 950
199
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,058
933
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,026

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,675
1,675
SUBTOTAL 10,084
4,490
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 49
12
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 24
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 706

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 420

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 851

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 681

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 539

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 219

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 443

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,187

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 647

SUBTOTAL 6,766
18
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 5

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,679

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 27

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 21

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 27

544 MILLWRIGHTS 688

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 61

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 48

637 MACHINISTS 145

643 BOILERMAKERS 40

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 814

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 33

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,696
1,317
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 210

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,392

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 153

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 29

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 959

785 ASSEMBLERS 504

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 47

SUBTOTAL 9,583
1,317
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 94

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 284

194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 97

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 519
41
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 243

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 776

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 347

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 62

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 1,367

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 25

637 MACHINISTS 453

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 71
48
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 30

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 85

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 569

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 167

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 245

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 725

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 97

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 76

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 397

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 48

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,072

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,535
738
785 ASSEMBLERS 329
248
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 97
97
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 243
49
SUBTOTAL 12,053
1,221
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 542
94
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 50

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 167

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 35

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,397
43
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 23

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 87

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 12

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 37

637 MACHINISTS 5,675

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 232

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 675
56
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 8

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 282

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 563

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 901
281
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 572

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 42

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 34

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 163

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 586
27
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,081
21
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 42

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 665
302
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 15,461
4,352
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 215

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,469
436
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 64

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 44

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 999
469
SUBTOTAL 33,123
6,081
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
335 FILE CLERKS 671
549
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 636

374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 491

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 642
74
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 17

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 678
69
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 18
18
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,910
1,719
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 67
33
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 192
59
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 6

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 827
812
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 17
17
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 929
16
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100
33
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 789
369
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 50

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 909
636
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,371
460
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 158
11
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 71
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,942
855
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 104
56
785 ASSEMBLERS 382
243
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 17

SUBTOTAL 14,014
6,047
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3
3
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 689

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 567
21
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 299

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 103

544 MILLWRIGHTS 99

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,414
302
575 ELECTRICIANS 108

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

637 MACHINISTS 209

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 22

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 9

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 28

695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 91

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 102

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 14

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 296

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 85

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 62

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 213

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,352
11
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,472
94
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,854

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,319
298
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 147

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 9

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 11

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 709

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 23

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 33

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 274

SUBTOTAL 13,734
729
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 47
6
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 11

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,734
819
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,125
1,840
SUBTOTAL 3,941
2,665
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
013 MANAGERS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 60

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 488

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 90

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 32

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 11

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 45

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 459
16
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 914

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 96

785 ASSEMBLERS 329

SUBTOTAL 2,620
16
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 3,254

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 344

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 667

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,207

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 83

805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 4,206

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 156

SUBTOTAL 9,917

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,057

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 6,707
57
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 634

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 6

SUBTOTAL 10,404
57
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 350

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 981

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 210

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 6,321

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 53

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 5,825

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 1,591

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 1,537

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 53

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

SUBTOTAL 18,812

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 466

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 367

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 173

567 CARPENTERS 264

SUBTOTAL 1,270

WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,185
474
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,185

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,791

SUBTOTAL 6,161
474
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 3,566

SUBTOTAL 3,566

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 681
107
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 3,052
872
SUBTOTAL 3,733
979
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,098

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 4,147

SUBTOTAL 6,245

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 1,354
829
084 PHYSICIANS 352
280
085 DENTISTS 36

095 REGISTERED NURSES 1,242
1,194
096 PHARMACISTS 820
369
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 517
379
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 791
415
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 138
106
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 154
154
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,625
1,134
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 120
120
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 58
27
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 39

449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 306
306
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,424
69
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 174
7
567 CARPENTERS 58

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 42

584 PLASTERERS 10

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 25

643 BOILERMAKERS 91

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 35
21
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 556
515
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 80

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 118

SUBTOTAL 10,165
5,925
TOTAL 360,009 39,328
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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