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 CITRONELLA OIL
CAS # 8000-29-1
RTECS # GE8750000 
Agent Code 19710

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,045
383
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 585

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 38

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,485
1,462
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 658

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 950
585
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 439

SUBTOTAL 7,200
2,430
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 377
270
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 686
155
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 92
92
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,175
1,964
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,266
604
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 330
115
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 372
139
SUBTOTAL 9,298
3,339
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 195

SUBTOTAL 195

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 114

SUBTOTAL 114

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,723

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 165

SUBTOTAL 1,888

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 585
37
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,196

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 334

SUBTOTAL 4,127
37
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 96

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 827
276
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 358

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 138

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 138

SUBTOTAL 1,557
276
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

SUBTOTAL 36

STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 387
18
SUBTOTAL 387
18
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3

637 MACHINISTS 194

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

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

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 63

SUBTOTAL 809

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 561
432
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 46

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 31

637 MACHINISTS 377

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,850
1,186
785 ASSEMBLERS 139

SUBTOTAL 4,004
1,618
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 14

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 167
62
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 464

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 11
4
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 981
108
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 206

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 41

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 66

637 MACHINISTS 3,893
22
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 803

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 1,142

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

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 95
38
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,518

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,225

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,296

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 124

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 197

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 160

SUBTOTAL 15,534
234
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 17,319
8,562
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 741
171
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 238
98
637 MACHINISTS 1,534

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 2

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 43
11
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 256
171
SUBTOTAL 20,133
9,013
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 17
3
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 9

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 8

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 91

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 14

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 38

575 ELECTRICIANS 34

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,896

637 MACHINISTS 4,378
327
674 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS 11

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 77

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 28

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 841
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 44

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 23

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 282
7
SUBTOTAL 9,975
425
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 230

SUBTOTAL 230

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 96

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 254
24
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,600
381
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 127

SUBTOTAL 2,077
405
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 142

SUBTOTAL 142

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

SUBTOTAL 372

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 190

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 653

SUBTOTAL 843

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 630
70
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 986

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,315
1,315
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 5,345
5,345
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,097
877
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 10,081
7,214
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329
329
806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 1,110

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 657
329
SUBTOTAL 22,207
16,136
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 93
56
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 10,665
4,271
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 48

SUBTOTAL 10,806
4,327
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 224
207
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 2,141
1,935
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 1,340
738
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 3,359
2,512
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 899

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 14

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,353
942
SUBTOTAL 9,399
6,334
TOTAL 121,333 44,592
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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