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 ACETIC ACID, (ETHYLENEDINITRILO)TETRA-
CAS # 60-00-4
RTECS # AH4025000 
Agent Code 80283

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
086 VETERINARIANS 2,844
339
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 766
766
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,017
1,017
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,192
596
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 766
383
479 FARM WORKERS 766
383
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 1,356

SUBTOTAL 8,707
3,484
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 104

SUBTOTAL 104

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 1,168

639 MACHINIST APPRENTICES 139

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 59

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 79

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 238

SUBTOTAL 1,683

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 29
29
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 705
572
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 969
140
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 107

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,139
651
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,059
529
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4,177
2,007
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,674

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 77
34
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 949
91
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 847
706
SUBTOTAL 12,732
4,759
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 109
36
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 23

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 119

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 606

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 259

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 237

738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,897
1,897
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,597
3,195
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 22,238
20,569
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,365
141
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,827
356
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 848
236
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 141
47
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 98

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 356

SUBTOTAL 39,720
26,477
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 261
196
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 130

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 47

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 978
717
SUBTOTAL 1,416
913
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 251

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,728
810
SUBTOTAL 1,979
810
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 490
180
668 UPHOLSTERERS 789
379
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 631

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,841
1,484
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,578
967
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,210
1,263
SUBTOTAL 8,539
4,273
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 5

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 345

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 189

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 8

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 863

SUBTOTAL 1,410

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 362
73
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 13

679 BOOKBINDERS 1,755
1,755
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,683
568
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 643

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 2,111
1,400
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 479
319
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 540
13
SUBTOTAL 8,586
4,128
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 446
283
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 144
29
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 170
72
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 267
67
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 379
190
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 132

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 159

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 106

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 509
222
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 647
29
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 106

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 117

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 417

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 210

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 111

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 185

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 21

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 137

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,634
730
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,215

SUBTOTAL 7,112
1,622
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 329

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 223
56
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 653

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 84
7
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 28

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 29

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 213

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,649

SUBTOTAL 7,208
63
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 102
12
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 101

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 62

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 31

SUBTOTAL 296
12
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 85
6
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 6
6
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 6
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 32

SUBTOTAL 129
18
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 58

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 29

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 58

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 693

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 92

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 136

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,075
31
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 13

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3

SUBTOTAL 2,157
31
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 206

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 328
68
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 588

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 37

544 MILLWRIGHTS 203

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 37

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 157

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 1,475

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 434

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 67
22
637 MACHINISTS 240

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 28

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 1,347
21
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 976
658
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 360

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 359

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 107

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,339
268
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 403
376
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 37

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 18

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 37

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 896

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,487
123
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2,240

785 ASSEMBLERS 145
145
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 757
219
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 37

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 55

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 791

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 3

SUBTOTAL 16,194
1,900
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 69

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 96
32
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 152
62
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 46
7
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,924
80
637 MACHINISTS 2,946

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 125

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 355
177
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 113
9
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 42

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 725
147
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 8,674
37
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 154

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,342

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,867

SUBTOTAL 18,688
551
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 352
98
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 116
69
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 7

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 259

575 ELECTRICIANS 21

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 207
104
637 MACHINISTS 470
12
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 42
42
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 18

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 735
613
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,476
92
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 153

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 6

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 52
26
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 26

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 12
7
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 318
218
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 33

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,908
2,049
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 2

SUBTOTAL 7,227
3,330
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 85

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24

189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 11

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 3

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 17
3
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 104
33
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 439
373
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 3,008

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,257

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 867

637 MACHINISTS 1,975

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 571

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 55

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 85

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 96

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 22
5
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 99

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 55
22
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 112
24
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,531

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,041
44
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 87
49
785 ASSEMBLERS 5,640
464
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 2,192

793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 475

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 71
17
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 404
278
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 66

SUBTOTAL 22,412
1,312
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 138

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 312

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,561
965
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 24
11
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,978
949
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 40
20
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 9

785 ASSEMBLERS 330
125
SUBTOTAL 4,392
2,070
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 385

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 743

SUBTOTAL 1,128

LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 208

SUBTOTAL 208

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 607
303
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 223

SUBTOTAL 830
303
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 241

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 62

637 MACHINISTS 505

SUBTOTAL 808

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 43
14
SUBTOTAL 43
14
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 433
173
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 502

SUBTOTAL 935
173
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 81

SUBTOTAL 81

WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 178

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,185
474
SUBTOTAL 1,363
474
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 1,598

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 29,823
22,767
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 480

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 13

SUBTOTAL 31,927
22,767
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 428

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 1,242
364
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 28

189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 136

203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 1,186
830
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 717
47
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 730
647
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 6

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 478

448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 614
368
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 19,142
12,595
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 42

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 572
343
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 38

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 3,436
1,923
SUBTOTAL 28,795
17,117
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 91
63
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 52

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 918
810
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 500
290
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 297
247
084 PHYSICIANS 6,120
3,868
095 REGISTERED NURSES 113,742
108,352
096 PHARMACISTS 1,300
951
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 6,674
4,491
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 178
170
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 3,628
2,753
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 24,173
18,295
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 7,297
4,947
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 4,229
4,229
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3,385
2,686
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 353
212
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 103
78
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 859
671
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 70
35
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 859
717
323 INFORMATION CLERKS, N.E.C. 35

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 69
29
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 2,698
1,872
433 SUPERVISORS, FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 20
20
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 134
134
438 FOOD COUNTER, FOUNTAIN AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS 369
195
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 78
78
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 2,501
1,858
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 58
27
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 6,335
4,658
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 19,085
15,359
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 46,082
30,660
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 18,375
9,490
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 186

567 CARPENTERS 10

575 ELECTRICIANS 60

687 BAKERS 26
26
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 327
192
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 20

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 648
556
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 283

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 23
23
SUBTOTAL 272,250
219,042
TOTAL 509,059 315,643
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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