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 STYRENE, POLYMERS
CAS # 9003-53-6
RTECS # WL6475000 
Agent Code X6970

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 314

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 837

SUBTOTAL 1,151

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 112

567 CARPENTERS 559

588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 447

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,118

SUBTOTAL 2,236

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 5,266

573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 5,329

575 ELECTRICIANS 3,272

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 845

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 4,189

593 INSULATION WORKERS 2,950

595 ROOFERS 7,117

599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 224
75
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,098

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 4,079

SUBTOTAL 38,369
75
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 736
736
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 561
173
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 967

688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 747

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 72

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,582

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 4,922
439
SUBTOTAL 9,587
1,348
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 27

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 575
43
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 23

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 499
333
SUBTOTAL 1,124
376
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 132

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 215

667 TAILORS 66

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 5,717
5,717
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 44
44
SUBTOTAL 6,174
5,761
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,066

785 ASSEMBLERS 455
303
SUBTOTAL 1,521
303
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
785 ASSEMBLERS 179

SUBTOTAL 179

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 110

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 68
11
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 887
222
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 3,546

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 55

544 MILLWRIGHTS 512

575 ELECTRICIANS 751

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 205

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 285

656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 130

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

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 266

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,195
273
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 887

765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 840
840
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 455

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,416
165
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 255
105
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 649

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,081

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 11

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 887
222
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 443

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 133

SUBTOTAL 15,579
1,838
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 190
63
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 114

567 CARPENTERS 149

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,349

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 55

736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 923

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 744

SUBTOTAL 3,524
63
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 49

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 453
453
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 138
53
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 53
53
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 426

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 159

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 148

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 96

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 494
49
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 21

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 43

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 744

SUBTOTAL 2,824
608
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 48
16
335 FILE CLERKS 553
484
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 960
96
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,114

535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 1,085

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 423

593 INSULATION WORKERS 196
123
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 1,023
83
637 MACHINISTS 54

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 205

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 512

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 44

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 86
86
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,170
1,704
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 20,433
13,051
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 542
144
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 840

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 276
51
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 89
22
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,574
3,549
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 5,553
2,096
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,107
536
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 693
541
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 423
67
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1,782

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 502

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 164

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 865

SUBTOTAL 47,316
22,649
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 141

SUBTOTAL 141

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 103
8
095 REGISTERED NURSES 28
28
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 238

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 799
12
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 222

544 MILLWRIGHTS 222

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 202

563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 123

575 ELECTRICIANS 62

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 197

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 144

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 345

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 432

713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 62

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 119

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 152

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 288

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 148

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 329

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 621

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 8

785 ASSEMBLERS 165

849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 78
4
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 288

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 74

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 444
29
SUBTOTAL 5,893
81
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 6

194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 97

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 338
162
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 439
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,153
31
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 90

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 9

544 MILLWRIGHTS 148

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 9
9
567 CARPENTERS 15

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 65

597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 21

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 91

637 MACHINISTS 2,866
110
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 134

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 71
3
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 453
247
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 433
79
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 49
15
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 937
39
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 59
59
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 449
158
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 148
37
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 6

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 121
53
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 3
3
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 65

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 118
8
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 29

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 74
37
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 123
6
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 185
15
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 59
43
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,144
954
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 124
102
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 3

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3

SUBTOTAL 10,137
2,176
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 69

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 30

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 91

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 388
76
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 58
8
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 121

637 MACHINISTS 1,649

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 2,405
1,202
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,455
303
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 30

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 47

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 243
91
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 135
135
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 273
61
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 536
203
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2,726

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 110

785 ASSEMBLERS 324

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,031
819
SUBTOTAL 11,721
2,898
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 269

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 227
189
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 792
266
335 FILE CLERKS 671
549
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 836
164
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 238
98
567 CARPENTERS 29

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 34

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 457
176
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 3

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 924
496
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 434
19
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 595
595
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 510
340
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 403
134
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 33
33
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,892
855
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 637
604
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 269
269
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 23

883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 1,479
1,479
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 745
661
SUBTOTAL 11,500
6,927
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 153

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 567

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 36

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 266
11
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 114

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 3,883
114
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 144

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 265

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 53

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 485

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 393

637 MACHINISTS 1,222

676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 96

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 7
7
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 53

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 3

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 242

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 394

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 174

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 11

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,774

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 258

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 378

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 68

785 ASSEMBLERS 5,329
14
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 349

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 70

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 306

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1,414

SUBTOTAL 18,507
146
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 8,805
1,601
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 6
3
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 250
109
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 47

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 15
13
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,883
1,762
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 203
203
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,162
2,241
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 281

SUBTOTAL 15,652
5,932
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 126
11
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 167

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 22
22
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 66

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 419
419
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 65
43
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 273

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 32

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 21

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,687
1,687
SUBTOTAL 2,878
2,182
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4,330

503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 217

SUBTOTAL 4,547

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
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 882
363
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 716

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 94

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 9

SUBTOTAL 1,701
363
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 338

505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 236

SUBTOTAL 574

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 372

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 792

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 223

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 510

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 890

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 668

SUBTOTAL 3,455

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 639

SUBTOTAL 639

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 261
75
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 75
56
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 688
640
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 10,614
7,336
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 109

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 199
40
SUBTOTAL 11,946
8,147
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1,364

SUBTOTAL 1,364

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 9

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 528
435
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 468
367
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 381
315
084 PHYSICIANS 3,421
2,586
085 DENTISTS 56
14
095 REGISTERED NURSES 95,892
67,082
096 PHARMACISTS 1,176
578
097 DIETITIANS 208
208
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 3,643
2,080
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 199
185
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 2,437
1,993
104 SPEECH THERAPISTS 25
25
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 134
115
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 15,895
11,855
205 HEALTH RECORD TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 21
21
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 1,045
868
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 6,375
5,599
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,464
1,311
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,168
1,085
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 70
70
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 616
456
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 187

303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 859
717
313 SECRETARIES 90
90
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 205
154
433 SUPERVISORS, FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 23

436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 278
81
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 41
41
443 WAITERS'/WAITRESSES' ASSISTANTS 1,239
899
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 964
555
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 49
49
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 7,438
4,961
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 10,395
9,488
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 8,458
4,975
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,748
584
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 92

567 CARPENTERS 43

575 ELECTRICIANS 42

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 23
23
687 BAKERS 41
41
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 378

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 35

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 591
584
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 43

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 69

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 23
23
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 28
28
SUBTOTAL 168,627
120,541
TOTAL 400,574 182,414
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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