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 PROPANOL, 1-
CAS # 71-23-8
RTECS # UH8225000 
Agent Code M0256

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 100
25
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 234

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,714
5
SUBTOTAL 2,048
30
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 2,932

SUBTOTAL 2,932

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 3

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 286
260
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 22
3
335 FILE CLERKS 57
38
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 93

575 ELECTRICIANS 122

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 26

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 206

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 249
24
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 26
26
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 2,323
536
SUBTOTAL 3,413
887
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 19

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 102
29
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,292

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 150
30
SUBTOTAL 1,563
59
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 38
38
667 TAILORS 68

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,234
1,234
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 188
141
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 197
148
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 102
102
SUBTOTAL 1,827
1,663
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,259
4,303
SUBTOTAL 6,259
4,303
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 134
67
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 19

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 34
34
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 99

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 335

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,432

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 2,132

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 115

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 34

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,092
167
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,998

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 247

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 1,215
273
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 414

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 95

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,842
1,340
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 314

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 468

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,039
357
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 314

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2,985
2,985
SUBTOTAL 22,357
5,223
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 484
363
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 496
29
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 2,409
538
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 435
83
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 319
57
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,290
36
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 281
28
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 369
28
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 348
7
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 597
114
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100
29
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 886

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 21,577
2,390
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 6,208
714
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 1,890

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,599
121
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 137
49
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,264

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 438
292
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 464

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,142
190
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 621
170
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 58
24
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 1,039

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 88

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 157

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,778
1,436
SUBTOTAL 47,474
6,698
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 279
46
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 686
300
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,476
1,427
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 43

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 329

469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 164
92
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 159
32
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 849

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,574
386
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 300
54
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 54
11
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 200

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 751

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 43

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 101

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 165
91
SUBTOTAL 10,685
2,622
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 28

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 28

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 161

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,039

SUBTOTAL 2,263

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 348

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 50

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 378
38
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 50

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 224

SUBTOTAL 1,050
38
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 259
259
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 98

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 65

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 360

SUBTOTAL 818
259
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
785 ASSEMBLERS 688
688
SUBTOTAL 688
688
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 50
50
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 278

637 MACHINISTS 18

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 11

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14
7
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 67
33
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 233

SUBTOTAL 671
90
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 14
14
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 355

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 104

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 135

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 56

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 93
37
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 27

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 306

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 76

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 792

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 52

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 9

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 25

SUBTOTAL 2,044
51
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 1,321
218
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 46

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 517
92
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 819

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 57

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 276
184
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 192

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,449

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 486

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 46
29
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 172

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 505
126
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 63

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 34
11
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,007
207
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 42

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,074
590
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 1,102
218
SUBTOTAL 11,208
1,675
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 191

055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 66

056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 191

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 191

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24
6
095 REGISTERED NURSES 9
9
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 214
9
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 574

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 6
6
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 191

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 191

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 174
139
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 867
84
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 191
191
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 191

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 79

637 MACHINISTS 118

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 295
112
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 261
41
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 73

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 37

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 793
658
785 ASSEMBLERS 5,150
4,934
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 6
3
SUBTOTAL 10,089
6,192
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 22

217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 72
14
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 126

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 189

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 238

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,782
467
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 156
68
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 646
530
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 34

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 340
86
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 9

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 105
9
785 ASSEMBLERS 606
114
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 2,192

SUBTOTAL 6,517
1,288
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 795
568
637 MACHINISTS 664

693 ADJUSTERS AND CALIBRATORS 24
24
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 220
85
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 213
187
785 ASSEMBLERS 229
35
SUBTOTAL 2,162
899
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 227
105
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 310
207
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 273

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 598
471
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 439
354
SUBTOTAL 1,847
1,137
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 15

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 85

SUBTOTAL 100

WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,708

SUBTOTAL 1,708

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 6,707
57
SUBTOTAL 6,707
57
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 332

188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 510
367
SUBTOTAL 842
367
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 372

557 SUPERVISORS; PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,250

SUBTOTAL 3,622

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 86
86
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 329

SUBTOTAL 415
86
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 259

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 776

SUBTOTAL 1,035

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 541

019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 78

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,475

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 931

SUBTOTAL 3,025

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 6,525

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 2,777
228
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 28

189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 20

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,042
922
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 814

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 59

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 1,628
814
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,823

SUBTOTAL 16,716
1,964
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 91
30
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 22
14
084 PHYSICIANS 69
38
095 REGISTERED NURSES 36,530
34,810
096 PHARMACISTS 82

103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 699
632
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 3,120
2,222
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 5,582
5,500
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 33
16
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 167
167
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 1,454
1,016
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 1,414
1,414
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 1,065
762
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,584
928
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 402
113
SUBTOTAL 52,314
47,662
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,643
164
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 92
92
SUBTOTAL 1,735
256
TOTAL 226,134 84,194
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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