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 TURPENTINE, OIL
CAS # 8006-64-2
RTECS # YO8400000 
Agent Code X5757

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 245

SUBTOTAL 245

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,821

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 61

SUBTOTAL 2,882

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,301
817
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 81
81
SUBTOTAL 1,382
898
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
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 165

SUBTOTAL 165

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 68

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 6,763

SUBTOTAL 6,843

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
335 FILE CLERKS 104

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 183

575 ELECTRICIANS 26

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 104

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 339

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 940
78
SUBTOTAL 1,696
78
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 247

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 82

637 MACHINISTS 283

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 121

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 425
283
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 346

SUBTOTAL 1,507
283
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
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 170

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

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 500
48
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 81

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 18

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,276

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

SUBTOTAL 6,478
179
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 202

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 9,314
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
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 770

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,135

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 124

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 197

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 160

SUBTOTAL 27,117
1,027
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 17,332
8,564
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 374
13
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 13

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 13

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 454

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 80

637 MACHINISTS 1,872

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 43
11
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 19
19
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,859
171
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 200

785 ASSEMBLERS 83
83
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 27

SUBTOTAL 22,369
8,861
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

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 312

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 301
6
637 MACHINISTS 4,463
327
674 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS 11

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 28

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 948
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 51

SUBTOTAL 8,415
433
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
335 FILE CLERKS 331

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 55

637 MACHINISTS 3,792
192
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 166

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

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 55

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 159

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

SUBTOTAL 6,485
1,356
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 96

SUBTOTAL 96

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 499

SUBTOTAL 499

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 372

637 MACHINISTS 696

SUBTOTAL 1,068

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

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 2,015

SUBTOTAL 2,015

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 2,356

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,315
1,315
319 RECEPTIONISTS 876
526
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 2,629
1,052
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,097
877
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,090
1,601
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 15,116
6,686
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 93
56
637 MACHINISTS 382
25
SUBTOTAL 475
81
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
084 PHYSICIANS 49
33
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 1,559
1,331
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,059

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 14

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,353
942
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 36

SUBTOTAL 4,139
2,306
TOTAL 116,426 22,206
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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