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 ALUMINUM OXIDE, POWDER
CAS # 1344-28-1
RTECS #  
Agent Code X5758

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 403

SUBTOTAL 403

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 435

SUBTOTAL 435

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3,618

SUBTOTAL 3,618

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 1,219

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 2,969
141
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 283

SUBTOTAL 4,471
141
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 61

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,234

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 152

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 468

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 61

637 MACHINISTS 705

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 39

SUBTOTAL 2,720

TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
637 MACHINISTS 129

SUBTOTAL 129

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,780

SUBTOTAL 1,780

APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 185

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 372

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 65

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 37

637 MACHINISTS 94

SUBTOTAL 753

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,317

637 MACHINISTS 1,701
365
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 73

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

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 167

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 77

SUBTOTAL 3,449
365
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 628

SUBTOTAL 628

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,864

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 562

544 MILLWRIGHTS 512

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 285

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 512

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 370

SUBTOTAL 4,105

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 311
36
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 765

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 256

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 18

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 63

SUBTOTAL 1,413
36
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 158

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 10

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 441
10
637 MACHINISTS 653

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 517
6
SUBTOTAL 1,779
16
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,568
351
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 527

SUBTOTAL 5,095
351
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 20

637 MACHINISTS 1,164

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

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

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

SUBTOTAL 2,537

STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 134
17
SUBTOTAL 134
17
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 627

373 EXPEDITERS 69

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 992
112
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 278

544 MILLWRIGHTS 16

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 141

637 MACHINISTS 2,162

655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 31

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 149

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,166

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,142
1
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 242

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 90

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 319

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,510

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 931

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 181

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 179

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 229
37
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,346

SUBTOTAL 12,800
150
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 1,202
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 146

516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 16

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 75

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 417

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 2,180

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 403

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2,120

637 MACHINISTS 3,553
710
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 91
30
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 507

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,738
512
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 915

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 895

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,009
336
SUBTOTAL 16,267
1,594
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 29

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 96
32
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 8

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 376
94
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 2,144
31
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,762
80
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 115

596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 62

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 483

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 13,210

635 TOOL AND DIE MAKER APPRENTICES 584

637 MACHINISTS 15,747

644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 132
4
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 642
128
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 1,146
56
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 77

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 90

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,958

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 8,392
374
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 37

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 58

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 21

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 476

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 6,080
640
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 155

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,611

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 62

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 135

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 193

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,244

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 263

SUBTOTAL 57,388
1,439
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
008 PERSONNEL AND LABOR RELATIONS MANAGERS 542

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 122

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,105
70
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 300

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 181
78
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 1,234
12
635 TOOL AND DIE MAKER APPRENTICES 264
18
637 MACHINISTS 3,259
24
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 5

646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 9

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 88

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 201

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 272

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 28

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,373
648
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 500

SUBTOTAL 9,483
850
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 5

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 314

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 267

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,153

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 156

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 14

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 7

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 36

575 ELECTRICIANS 34

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 172

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 530

637 MACHINISTS 3,516
25
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 86

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 17

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 14

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,935
390
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 7

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 89

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 48

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 89

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 62

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 25

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 185

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 987

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 261
3
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,170

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 857
25
SUBTOTAL 15,214
443
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 483

637 MACHINISTS 1,354

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 218

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 29

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 129
40
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 76
61
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 219

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 159

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 81

785 ASSEMBLERS 756
174
SUBTOTAL 3,504
275
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 218

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 103

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 93

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 101

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,714
454
SUBTOTAL 2,229
454
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,988

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 339

SUBTOTAL 2,327

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 45

SUBTOTAL 45

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 1,553

577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 3,106

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 2,619

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 883

SUBTOTAL 8,161

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 176

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,679

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,616

SUBTOTAL 3,552

AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 5,597

SUBTOTAL 5,597

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,086

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 27

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 72

SUBTOTAL 1,185

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 1,358
956
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 153

567 CARPENTERS 44

SUBTOTAL 1,555
956
TOTAL 172,756 7,087
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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