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 TRIBUTYL PHOSPHATE
CAS # 126-73-8
RTECS # TC7700000 
Agent Code 73730

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 109

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 72

575 ELECTRICIANS 109

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 13,996

637 MACHINISTS 72

SUBTOTAL 14,358

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 386

SUBTOTAL 386

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,217

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 274

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 137

SUBTOTAL 1,628

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 23

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 355

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,374
41
SUBTOTAL 1,752
41
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 57

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 272

SUBTOTAL 329

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 118
118
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 355

SUBTOTAL 473
118
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 3,546

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,574
273
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 63

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 982

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 671
67
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,683

SUBTOTAL 10,519
340
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 217

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 114

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 105
7
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 247
18
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 434

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,784
117
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 2,607

SUBTOTAL 5,508
142
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
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 285
76
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 158

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 52

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 650

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,490
90
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 303
43
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 513
38
785 ASSEMBLERS 5,473
5,473
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 103
52
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 19

SUBTOTAL 9,288
5,829
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 249
249
SUBTOTAL 249
249
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 120
120
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 66
66
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 141
94
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 188
141
SUBTOTAL 515
421
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 168
151
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 67
67
SUBTOTAL 235
218
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 71

SUBTOTAL 71

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 355

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 25

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,456
1,178
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 76

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 347
347
SUBTOTAL 2,259
1,525
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 153
22
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 141
24
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 304

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 37

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 128

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 638

785 ASSEMBLERS 168

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 327

SUBTOTAL 1,901
46
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 63
48
336 RECORDS CLERKS 12
12
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 118

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 179

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 7
7
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 23

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,631
1,162
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 180
106
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 29
14
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 237
127
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 14
3
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 286
172
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,100
460
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 62
36
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,175
1,921
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 803
546
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,821
1,776
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 21
14
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 317
244
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 14

SUBTOTAL 12,092
6,648
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 85

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 98

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 36
36
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 44

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 37

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 6

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 51

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 1,356

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 13

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2,414
302
567 CARPENTERS 2,806

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 179
14
636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 847

637 MACHINISTS 4,311

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 50
50
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 310

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 28

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 7
7
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 238

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 192
37
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,074
146
786 HAND CUTTING AND TRIMMING OCCUPATIONS 31

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 20

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 640
65
SUBTOTAL 14,873
657
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 173
74
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 136
88
335 FILE CLERKS 331

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 308

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 69

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 256

637 MACHINISTS 319
31
693 ADJUSTERS AND CALIBRATORS 48
10
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 50

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 128
64
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 179
69
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 55

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 489
3
785 ASSEMBLERS 484
484
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 62

SUBTOTAL 3,087
823
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 201

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 249
115
785 ASSEMBLERS 805
201
SUBTOTAL 1,255
316
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 328

SUBTOTAL 328

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 68
17
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 526

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 507

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 114

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5,422

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 8,642
57
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 2,022
4
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 1,238

637 MACHINISTS 3,317

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,852

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 168

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 320
3
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 169

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 56

SUBTOTAL 24,421
81
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 354

SUBTOTAL 354

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 392
196
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 1,681
336
SUBTOTAL 2,073
532
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 49
33
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 276
269
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 373
256
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 464
443
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 193
30
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 93

SUBTOTAL 1,448
1,031
TOTAL 109,402 19,017
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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