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 PETROLEUM
CAS # 8002-05-9
RTECS # SE7175000 
Agent Code M4242

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 139

486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 864

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 555

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,777

SUBTOTAL 4,335

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
218 SURVEYING AND MAPPING TECHNICIANS 1,750

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 7,312
80
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,971

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,789

613 SUPERVISORS, EXTRACTIVE OCCUPATIONS 1,903
97
614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 9,320

617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 22,035

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 181

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 628

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 36

848 HOIST AND WINCH OPERATORS 628

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,478

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,147

SUBTOTAL 50,178
177
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 481

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 259

SUBTOTAL 740

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,730

SUBTOTAL 1,730

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 5,054

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 1,939

595 ROOFERS 1,851

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 323

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,616

SUBTOTAL 10,783

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 241

SUBTOTAL 241

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 355

SUBTOTAL 355

APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 134
134
SUBTOTAL 134
134
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 107

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 89
89
SUBTOTAL 196
89
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 568
568
426 GUARDS AND POLICE, EXC. PUBLIC SERVICE 140

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 146
146
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 25

679 BOOKBINDERS 259
202
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,596
118
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 1,440
1,440
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 582
284
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 158

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 464

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 86
29
SUBTOTAL 12,464
2,787
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 201

469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 164
92
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 403

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 18

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,149

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 101

SUBTOTAL 2,036
92
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 81

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 329

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 1,062
375
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 322
242
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 126
14
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,312

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 795

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,127

567 CARPENTERS 403

575 ELECTRICIANS 725

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 1,449

593 INSULATION WORKERS 483
161
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 322

637 MACHINISTS 966

699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 644

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 651

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 403

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 5,619
123
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,593

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 725

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 322

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 322

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 644

SUBTOTAL 24,425
915
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 367
220
SUBTOTAL 367
220
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 202

486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 128

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 16

SUBTOTAL 346

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 37

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 216

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 704
138
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 276

SUBTOTAL 1,233
138
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 422

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 208

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 42

637 MACHINISTS 1,763
22
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 354

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 73
6
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 95
38
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 15

785 ASSEMBLERS 957

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 249

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,139
936
SUBTOTAL 5,375
1,002
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 17
11
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 84
84
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 2

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 152

785 ASSEMBLERS 199
177
SUBTOTAL 457
272
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 37

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 5

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 307

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 3

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 424

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 17

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 307

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 58

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 117

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 14
14
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 410

785 ASSEMBLERS 307

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 205

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 6
3
SUBTOTAL 2,248
17
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,196
852
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,758
949
785 ASSEMBLERS 834
738
SUBTOTAL 3,788
2,539
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 357
119
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 30

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 89
30
SUBTOTAL 476
149
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 1,094

SUBTOTAL 1,094

PIPE LINES, EXCEPT NATURAL GAS (SIC 46)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,714

SUBTOTAL 3,714

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 352

SUBTOTAL 352

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 350

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 210

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 552

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,401

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,891

SUBTOTAL 4,404

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 138
138
SUBTOTAL 138
138
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 178

SUBTOTAL 178

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 2,982
2,650
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 91

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 820
364
SUBTOTAL 3,893
3,014
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 363
73
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,166
192
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 6,553
889
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 614
368
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 13,017
10,610
SUBTOTAL 21,713
12,132
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 6,972
6,595
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,168
1,085
336 RECORDS CLERKS 83
83
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 250
167
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 250
250
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 1,651
1,327
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 549
549
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 561
443
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 17

643 BOILERMAKERS 35

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 56

SUBTOTAL 11,592
10,499
TOTAL 168,985 34,314
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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