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 CAMPHOR
CAS # 76-22-2
RTECS # EX1225000 
Agent Code 15800

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 161

SUBTOTAL 161

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 14
14
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 185

SUBTOTAL 199
14
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 128

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 92
92
SUBTOTAL 220
92
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 132

447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 21
21
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 176

667 TAILORS 66

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,717
5,717
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 44
44
SUBTOTAL 6,156
5,782
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
544 MILLWRIGHTS 418

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 114

SUBTOTAL 532

FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 332

SUBTOTAL 332

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 165

SUBTOTAL 165

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 286
146
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 161
49
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 94

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,196

SUBTOTAL 3,749
195
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 17
17
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 211
53
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 586

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 202

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,408
589
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,005

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 128

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 64

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 138

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 893
617
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 719

SUBTOTAL 5,371
1,276
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 8

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 99

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 247

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 82

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 346

SUBTOTAL 782

LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 717
108
SUBTOTAL 753
108
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 4,846

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 115

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 387
18
SUBTOTAL 5,348
18
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 19
19
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 92

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 145

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 71

637 MACHINISTS 194

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 468

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 62

SUBTOTAL 1,051
19
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 62

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 573

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 46

575 ELECTRICIANS 639

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 65

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 31

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 346

637 MACHINISTS 1,297
121
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 51

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 40

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 987

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 81

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 18

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 52

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 205
10
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 123

SUBTOTAL 4,616
131
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 23
23
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 919
145
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 94

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 464

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 11
4
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 248

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 206

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 41

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 246

637 MACHINISTS 6,582
22
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,858

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 633

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 317

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 749

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 958

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 432

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 218

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 95
38
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 8

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 4

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,777
342
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,225

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,309
221
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 12

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 124

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 197

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 74

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 259

SUBTOTAL 23,083
795
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 26
26
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 17,346
8,562
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 374
13
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 13

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,034
149
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 454

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 80

637 MACHINISTS 1,534

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 10

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 169
7
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 43
11
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,048
482
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,870
171
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 200

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 771
525
785 ASSEMBLERS 553
378
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 27

SUBTOTAL 25,552
10,324
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 17
3
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 9

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 119

447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 11
11
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 105

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 275

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 14

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 38

575 ELECTRICIANS 34

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,167
51
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 312

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 301
6
637 MACHINISTS 4,378
327
674 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS 11

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 28

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 858
3
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 758
71
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 26
14
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 383

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 256
9
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 17

785 ASSEMBLERS 227

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 23

SUBTOTAL 9,384
495
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 116
19
637 MACHINISTS 3,146
192
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 189
8
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,255
1,116
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 205
40
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 139

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 159

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 139

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 230
114
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,632
1,051
SUBTOTAL 7,210
2,540
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 96
96
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 268

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 366

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 183

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 302

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 127
127
SUBTOTAL 1,438
223
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 2
2
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 73

SUBTOTAL 75
2
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 457

SUBTOTAL 457

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
527 TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 225

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 4,724

SUBTOTAL 4,949

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 372

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,553

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 3,106

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2,619

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 883

SUBTOTAL 8,533

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 137
57
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 653

SUBTOTAL 790
57
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 3,403
485
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 1,285

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,613
1,613
319 RECEPTIONISTS 876
526
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 6,592
4,770
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 329
329
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329
329
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 299
299
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 657
329
SUBTOTAL 16,697
9,994
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 93
56
637 MACHINISTS 382
25
SUBTOTAL 475
81
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 597
305
095 REGISTERED NURSES 17,642
16,613
096 PHARMACISTS 274
91
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 30
30
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 704
575
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 860
616
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 964
665
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 63
63
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 32

447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 543
424
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 1,886
1,312
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,059

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 73
73
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 16

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 107

567 CARPENTERS 16

575 ELECTRICIANS 16

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 16

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 32

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 16

SUBTOTAL 25,015
20,767
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
169 SOCIAL SCIENTISTS, N.E.C. 460
276
SUBTOTAL 460
276
TOTAL 153,553 53,189
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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