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 STEARIC ACID, MAGNESIUM SALT
CAS # 557-04-0
RTECS #  
Agent Code 81884

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 403
403
086 VETERINARIANS 2,015

208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 403
403
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 403
403
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 806
806
SUBTOTAL 4,030
2,015
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
595 ROOFERS 1,851

SUBTOTAL 1,851

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1,147

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 58

368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 33

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 743

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 117

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 58

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,284

763 ROASTING AND BAKING MACHINE OPERATORS, FOOD 117

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,049

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 175

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 313

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 58

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 521

SUBTOTAL 6,673

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 645

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 681

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 817

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 91

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 91

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 227

SUBTOTAL 2,552

APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 193
193
667 TAILORS 623

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,610
8,432
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 580
580
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 59
59
SUBTOTAL 10,065
9,264
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
668 UPHOLSTERERS 789
379
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 631

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,841
1,484
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 2,210
1,263
SUBTOTAL 6,471
3,126
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 188

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 126

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,063

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 942

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 314

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 530
265
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 314

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,625
586
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 314

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,953
1,823
SUBTOTAL 8,369
2,674
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 366

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 281
28
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 113
28
679 BOOKBINDERS 1,042
651
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 912
489
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 595
298
SUBTOTAL 3,309
1,494
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
036 INSPECTORS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, EXC. CONSTRUCTION 32
32
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 937
284
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 19

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 488
207
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 468
137
335 FILE CLERKS 149
30
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 119

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 691
45
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 41

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 133

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,552
947
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 127

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 47

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,337
927
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,273

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,632
6
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 195

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 52

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,296
873
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,825
4,825
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,179
947
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 62

798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 111

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 832

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 3,906
2,028
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,273
236
SUBTOTAL 22,776
11,524
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
335 FILE CLERKS 553
484
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 94

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 289

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 785
83
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 512

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14,859
10,143
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 827
79
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,939
1,702
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 626
65
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 554
58
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 5,787
3,032
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,379
1,011
785 ASSEMBLERS 802
564
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 288
29
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 289

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,555

SUBTOTAL 33,169
17,250
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 59

SUBTOTAL 59

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 112
19
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 120

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 104
52
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,153
943
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 144

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,362
1,013
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 62

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 216

SUBTOTAL 3,273
2,027
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 23
23
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 591
263
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 755

785 ASSEMBLERS 966
773
SUBTOTAL 2,335
1,059
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 482
44
335 FILE CLERKS 671
549
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 196
13
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 177

575 ELECTRICIANS 145

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 67
67
673 APPAREL AND FABRIC PATTERNMAKERS 53
53
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 18
18
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 854
657
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 361
197
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 145

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 63
13
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,628
1,978
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 13
13
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,249
709
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 25
6
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,892
855
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 67

SUBTOTAL 9,247
5,244
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,532

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 393

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 887
589
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 273

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 106
74
SUBTOTAL 3,289
663
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 312

335 FILE CLERKS 92

345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 795
568
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 92

645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 1,193
852
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 78
39
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 768
658
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,827
2,242
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 690
588
SUBTOTAL 8,878
4,947
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 197

SUBTOTAL 197

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (SIC 47)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 1,333
1,075
SUBTOTAL 1,333
1,075
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

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3,791

SUBTOTAL 6,161
474
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 1,928
701
SUBTOTAL 1,928
701
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 23
23
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 48

455 PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS 5,414

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 48

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 995

SUBTOTAL 6,528
23
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 88
73
084 PHYSICIANS 280
190
095 REGISTERED NURSES 29,348
28,303
096 PHARMACISTS 4,821
2,842
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 41
41
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 2,385
1,808
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 2,254
1,868
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 908
808
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 92
92
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 180
155
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 49
29
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 1,098
469
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 904
894
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 52

SUBTOTAL 42,500
37,572
TOTAL 184,993 101,132
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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