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 MENTHA-1,4(8)-DIENE, PARA-
CAS # 586-62-9
RTECS # WZ6870000 
Agent Code 84513

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 63

SUBTOTAL 63

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,303
237
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 26
26
SUBTOTAL 1,329
263
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 377
270
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 215

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 92
92
SUBTOTAL 684
362
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
544 MILLWRIGHTS 418

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 114

SUBTOTAL 532

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 981

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 33

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,079

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 165

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 2,550

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,079

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,393

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,884
2,697
SUBTOTAL 13,164
2,697
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,196

SUBTOTAL 3,208

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 138
53
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 53
53
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 268

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 213

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 581
313
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 321

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 159

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,325

SUBTOTAL 3,058
419
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 38

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 247

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 82

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 346

SUBTOTAL 713

LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

SUBTOTAL 36

STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 4,846

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 387
18
SUBTOTAL 5,233
18
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 92

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 145

637 MACHINISTS 194

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 468

SUBTOTAL 899

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 129

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 46

575 ELECTRICIANS 639

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 65

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 31

637 MACHINISTS 1,297
121
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 40

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 987

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 81

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 18

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 205
10
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 123

SUBTOTAL 3,661
131
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 167
62
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 94

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 464

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 11
4
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 323
19
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 159

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 206

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 41

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 338

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 1,200
81
637 MACHINISTS 8,061
159
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,858

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 633

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 317

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 749

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,051

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 432

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 95
38
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,698
342
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,702
341
785 ASSEMBLERS 3,135

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 124

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 197

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 160

SUBTOTAL 25,215
1,046
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 17,319
8,562
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 374
13
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 13

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 95
15
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 454

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 80

637 MACHINISTS 1,534

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 43
11
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,859
171
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 200

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 27

SUBTOTAL 21,998
8,772
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 17
3
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 9

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 6

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 80

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 275

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 14

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 38

575 ELECTRICIANS 34

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,167
51
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 312

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 301
6
637 MACHINISTS 2,016
245
674 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS 11

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 28

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 132
3
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 24

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 761
71
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 26
14
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 517

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 256
9
785 ASSEMBLERS 227

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 23

SUBTOTAL 6,291
402
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 3,792
192
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 189
8
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,255
1,116
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 205
40
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 139

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 159

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 139

SUBTOTAL 5,878
1,356
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

SUBTOTAL 96

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 67

SUBTOTAL 67

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 457

SUBTOTAL 457

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,114

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 742

SUBTOTAL 1,856

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

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 653

SUBTOTAL 734

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 2,427
485
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 986

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,315
1,315
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,097
877
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 10,409
7,214
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329
329
806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 1,110

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 657
329
SUBTOTAL 18,987
11,206
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 93
56
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 9,351
4,271
637 MACHINISTS 382
25
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 48

SUBTOTAL 9,874
4,352
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 593

SUBTOTAL 593

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 493

095 REGISTERED NURSES 367
39
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 362
327
106 PHYSICIANS' ASSISTANTS 4,929
2,464
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 821

444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 2,141
1,935
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 4,815
3,560
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,450
282
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 14

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,353
942
SUBTOTAL 16,814
9,549
TOTAL 141,440 40,573
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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