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 CARBONIC ACID, MAGNESIUM SALT ( : )
CAS # 546-93-0
RTECS # OM2470000 
Agent Code 80144

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 864

SUBTOTAL 864

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 4,107

848 HOIST AND WINCH OPERATORS 8,072

SUBTOTAL 12,179

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 523

567 CARPENTERS 7,534

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 183

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 611

844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 1,676
181
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 17,480
635
SUBTOTAL 28,163
816
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 950

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 190

558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 122

567 CARPENTERS 122

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 366

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 122

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 488

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 190

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,830

SUBTOTAL 4,380

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 213
213
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 1,344

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 2,643

565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 4,131

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 3,064

575 ELECTRICIANS 6,622

576 ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICES 368

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 4,144

589 GLAZIERS 5,151

595 ROOFERS 5,633

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 1,520

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 5,870

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 259

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 449

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 4,952

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 19,638

SUBTOTAL 66,001
213
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 34

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 51

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

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 147

SUBTOTAL 379

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 271

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 67

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 467

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 966

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 260

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 134

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 401

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 657

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 188

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 301

SUBTOTAL 3,712

APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 86
43
SUBTOTAL 86
43
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 429

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 62
7
785 ASSEMBLERS 5,121
3,073
SUBTOTAL 5,612
3,080
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 115

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 576

SUBTOTAL 691

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,089

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 677

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 766

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,375

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 1,028

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,164

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,550

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,107

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 568

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 360

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,322
27
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 800
29
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 114

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 108

SUBTOTAL 16,028
56
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 186

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 856

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 60

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 93

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,113
245
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 122

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,695
363
SUBTOTAL 4,125
608
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 937
284
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 19

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 2,688
432
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 326
137
335 FILE CLERKS 104

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 149
52
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 19

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,185
45
575 ELECTRICIANS 26

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,657
947
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 950
689
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,597
2,014
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 195

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

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,439
38
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,825
4,825
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,172
947
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 19

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 111

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 832

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,737
809
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 245

SUBTOTAL 29,509
11,276
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 166

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 605

637 MACHINISTS 966

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 68

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 318

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 332

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 215

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 98

SUBTOTAL 2,866

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 48
16
313 SECRETARIES 568
189
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 54

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,270

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,215

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 249

637 MACHINISTS 4,100
410
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,267
353
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 269
108
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 45

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,318
1,183
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 470

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 175

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 5,466
137
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 821
495
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,788
543
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 68

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 215

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 32
5
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4,042
2,262
SUBTOTAL 26,496
5,701
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 268

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 44
44
313 SECRETARIES 268
268
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 178

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 833

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 363

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 170

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 117

575 ELECTRICIANS 85

584 PLASTERERS 188

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 619

647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 765

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 85

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 170

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 116

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 298
44
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 425

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 706

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,342

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,341

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 207

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 348

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,089
445
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 311
178
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 89

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,992

SUBTOTAL 14,486
979
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 64

055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 5

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 19

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 40

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 37

363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 8

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 8

374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 13

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,438

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 11

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 32

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 298

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 88

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 11

539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 37

544 MILLWRIGHTS 1,696

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 268

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 463

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 5

575 ELECTRICIANS 275

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 979

637 MACHINISTS 177

643 BOILERMAKERS 40

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 194

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 13

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 3

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 125

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 48

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,411

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 133

758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 24

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 13

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 37

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 19

785 ASSEMBLERS 117

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 69

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 21

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 8

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 5

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 51

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 21

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 16

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 72

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 85

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 117

SUBTOTAL 8,696

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 129

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 42

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 42

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 563

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 186

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 258

637 MACHINISTS 129

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,948

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 85

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 129

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 271

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 849

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 281

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 775

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 761

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 774

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,040
879
794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 226

SUBTOTAL 10,488
879
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 1,160

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 1,031

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,312
80
544 MILLWRIGHTS 821

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 616

567 CARPENTERS 152

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 16

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 235

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 462

637 MACHINISTS 894

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 232

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,041

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 347

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 322
64
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 6,247
145
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,608
1,360
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 656
163
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 33

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 347

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 198
81
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 74

SUBTOTAL 21,170
1,893
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 141
72
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 2

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 45

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 20

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 1,287
1,287
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 34

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 43
43
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 25
7
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 35
35
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 71

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 7
2
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 194

789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 7
7
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 23

SUBTOTAL 1,934
1,453
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3
3
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 892
833
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 6

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 897
18
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 43

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 524

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 33

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 26

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 28

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 262

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 339
7
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 396
3
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 158

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,690

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 157
113
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 65

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 82
82
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 65

SUBTOTAL 5,666
1,059
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,278
905
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 826
426
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 179
57
785 ASSEMBLERS 880
88
SUBTOTAL 3,163
1,476
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 46
46
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 92
92
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 693
600
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 807

SUBTOTAL 1,638
738
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 84

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 209

SUBTOTAL 293

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 86

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,068

SUBTOTAL 1,154

WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 684

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 610

SUBTOTAL 1,294

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 2,806
199
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 2,385

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 852
57
SUBTOTAL 6,043
256
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 215

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 343

SUBTOTAL 558

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 2,881

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 1,113

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,597
371
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 480

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 253
46
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 247

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,586

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 5,565
247
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,731
124
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 7

SUBTOTAL 18,460
788
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

637 MACHINISTS 2,156
431
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,791

SUBTOTAL 8,317
905
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 4,025

SUBTOTAL 4,025

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,898

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 9,429
8,220
SUBTOTAL 12,327
8,220
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 576
144
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 48

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 42

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 48

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,957
1,398
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 280

SUBTOTAL 2,951
1,542
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 6,218

SUBTOTAL 6,218

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 1,354
829
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 223
176
084 PHYSICIANS 49
33
095 REGISTERED NURSES 1,035
969
096 PHARMACISTS 331
80
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 28
28
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 1,149
855
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 366
366
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 4,222
3,375
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 515
468
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,885
1,274
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 424
282
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 331
318
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 636
212
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 109
109
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 2,074
1,249
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 392
392
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 31

486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 41
14
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 174
7
567 CARPENTERS 41

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 177

643 BOILERMAKERS 91

SUBTOTAL 15,678
11,036
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 730
365
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,643
164
SUBTOTAL 2,373
529
TOTAL 348,023 53,546
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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