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 DIMETHYL-4-HEPTANONE, 2,6-
CAS # 108-83-8
RTECS # MJ5775000 
Agent Code 25820

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 3,617
196
SUBTOTAL 3,617
196
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,423

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 2,894

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 827

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 2,480

SUBTOTAL 7,624

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 93

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 157

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 67

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 94

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 2,323
536
SUBTOTAL 2,734
536
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 272

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,362

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 363

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 91

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 91

SUBTOTAL 2,179

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 62
7
SUBTOTAL 62
7
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 366

658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 1,198
610
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,956
1,565
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,259
238
SUBTOTAL 5,779
2,413
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 91
36
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,849
665
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 273
36
SUBTOTAL 3,213
737
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 126

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 95
63
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 221

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 319

SUBTOTAL 761
63
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,699

SUBTOTAL 1,699

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 48

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 433

SUBTOTAL 481

LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 291
291
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 65

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 739
129
785 ASSEMBLERS 295
295
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 242
242
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 360

SUBTOTAL 2,090
957
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 151

SUBTOTAL 151

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 195
5
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 19

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 21

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 81

SUBTOTAL 316
5
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 80
53
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 107

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 23

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 80

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 320

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 91

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 920
323
785 ASSEMBLERS 924
455
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 80

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 80

SUBTOTAL 2,705
831
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 60

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 37

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

785 ASSEMBLERS 74

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 689
184
SUBTOTAL 958
184
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
376 INVESTIGATORS AND ADJUSTERS, EXCEPT INSURANCE 403
403
617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 529

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,026
255
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 33

SUBTOTAL 1,991
658
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,215

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 52

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22

575 ELECTRICIANS 65

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 6

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 26

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 9

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,981
33
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 17
17
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 27

785 ASSEMBLERS 378
20
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 316

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 98

SUBTOTAL 6,014
70
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 41
25
SUBTOTAL 41
25
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 53

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 50

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 53

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,422
1,010
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,696
848
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 101

785 ASSEMBLERS 580
580
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,714
454
SUBTOTAL 5,669
2,892
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 84

SUBTOTAL 84

WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,708

SUBTOTAL 1,708

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 6,707
57
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 94

637 MACHINISTS 278

668 UPHOLSTERERS 45

SUBTOTAL 7,124
57
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 1,370

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 18

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 38

SUBTOTAL 1,426

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 46
46
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 596

SUBTOTAL 642
46
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 259

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 776

SUBTOTAL 1,035

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 1,235

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,315
1,315
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,651
2,152
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 827
329
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329
329
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 657
329
SUBTOTAL 7,671
5,111
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 578
68
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 23

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 10

SUBTOTAL 611
68
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 2,935

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,103

SUBTOTAL 4,038

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 460

SUBTOTAL 460

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 42

SUBTOTAL 42

TOTAL 72,925 14,856
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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