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 POLY(OXY(DIMETHYLSILYENE)
CAS # 9016-00-6
RTECS # TQ2690000 
Agent Code X7465

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 263

SUBTOTAL 263

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 72

575 ELECTRICIANS 109

SUBTOTAL 181

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
593 INSULATION WORKERS 418

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 1,714
5
SUBTOTAL 2,132
5
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,119

514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 479

589 GLAZIERS 2,279

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 2,601

869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 3,168

SUBTOTAL 10,646

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,691
254
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 103

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 955

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 247

575 ELECTRICIANS 56

637 MACHINISTS 154

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 282

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 374
75
SUBTOTAL 4,862
329
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
743 TEXTILE CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,132
162
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 917
755
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 155

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 755
54
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 54
54
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 1,025
54
SUBTOTAL 4,038
1,079
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 72

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 199

667 TAILORS 1,547
387
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 671

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 35,850
35,287
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 186

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,207
671
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 76
76
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 99
49
SUBTOTAL 39,907
36,470
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
567 CARPENTERS 1,929
452
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 581

733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 452

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,121
12
785 ASSEMBLERS 2,955
718
SUBTOTAL 8,038
1,182
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 81

657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 652
348
668 UPHOLSTERERS 2,576
1,227
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 76

785 ASSEMBLERS 4,616
3,910
SUBTOTAL 8,001
5,485
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 110

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 546

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 129

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 156

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 918
153
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 147

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 112

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 36

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,613
165
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2,831
36
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 24

SUBTOTAL 6,622
354
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
185 DESIGNERS 366

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 530
342
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 319
57
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 211
52
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 247
18
637 MACHINISTS 31

649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 18

679 BOOKBINDERS 385
27
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 67

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13,695
1,146
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 72
18
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 262

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,418
918
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,142
378
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 433
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,046
173
785 ASSEMBLERS 565
318
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 112
81
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 1,103
781
SUBTOTAL 22,022
4,327
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

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 190
57
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 285
76
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 185
12
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 472

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 148

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,296
876
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 280
4
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 78

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 417
417
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 686
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1,504
311
785 ASSEMBLERS 5,473
5,473
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 19

SUBTOTAL 12,082
7,244
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 105

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 14

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 28

SUBTOTAL 147

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 215

309 PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 223
112
335 FILE CLERKS 553
484
357 MESSENGERS 278

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 202

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 271

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 1,215

575 ELECTRICIANS 338

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 433

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 360

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 88

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 512

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 308

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 11,610
6,127
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 616

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 125
50
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,046
163
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 591

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 183

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,320
2,261
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,973
2,769
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,609
1,454
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 102

785 ASSEMBLERS 1,661
712
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 853

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 221
196
SUBTOTAL 29,906
14,328
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,338

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,469

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 61

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 891
492
785 ASSEMBLERS 1,567
1,137
SUBTOTAL 5,326
1,629
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 324

544 MILLWRIGHTS 37

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 24

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,411

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 69

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 234

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 13

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 16

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 184

SUBTOTAL 2,312

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 26

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 78

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 95
24
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,493

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 158

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 40

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 947

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 156

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 142

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 156

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,308
323
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 148

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,179
943
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 39

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 234

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 271
60
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,027

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 685

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,868
1,084
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 78

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 78

SUBTOTAL 12,206
2,434
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 94

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 96
32
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,180
188
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 823
21
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,663
80
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 159

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 8

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 3,812

637 MACHINISTS 2,117
32
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 37

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 287

719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 78

753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 16

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 81
27
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 317

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 41

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,995
981
785 ASSEMBLERS 7,017
2,438
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 400
240
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 135
120
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 54

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 31
6
SUBTOTAL 23,469
4,165
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 464
44
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 191

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 961
228
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 158
25
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 171
171
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 688
115
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,587
1,327
637 MACHINISTS 143

675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 138

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 574
574
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 46
34
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 229

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 25
25
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 6
6
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 17
6
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 296
177
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 369
132
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 46
29
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,382
2,581
785 ASSEMBLERS 4,270
2,377
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 892
763
SUBTOTAL 14,653
8,614
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 3

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 28

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 338

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 168

637 MACHINISTS 147

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 267

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 2,019
128
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 9

717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 57

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 94

725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 329
34
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 31

755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,415
722
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 431
209
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 45

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 303
72
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 220

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 3,112

785 ASSEMBLERS 8,655
2,452
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 38

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 14

SUBTOTAL 17,784
3,617
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 910

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 307
15
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 227

644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 65
43
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 1,193
852
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 484
242
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,324
373
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 329
114
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 169
169
785 ASSEMBLERS 943
888
SUBTOTAL 5,951
2,696
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 96

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 342
159
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 22
22
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 65
43
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 207

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 22

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,059

785 ASSEMBLERS 3,333
2,335
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 103

SUBTOTAL 5,249
2,559
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 10

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 68
2
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 1,068

533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 3

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 10

SUBTOTAL 1,159
2
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 241

508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 2,920
199
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 313

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 341
85
567 CARPENTERS 65

637 MACHINISTS 148

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1,613
28
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 14

SUBTOTAL 5,655
312
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 1,792
36
SUBTOTAL 1,792
36
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 639
295
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 439

575 ELECTRICIANS 343

SUBTOTAL 1,421
295
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 40
40
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,002

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 870

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 4,542

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,063

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1,450

SUBTOTAL 9,967
40
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 1,723

SUBTOTAL 1,723

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 986

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 1,315
1,315
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 70

667 TAILORS 369
185
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 329
329
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 657
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 329
329
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 657
329
SUBTOTAL 5,369
3,801
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 476
68
SUBTOTAL 476
68
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 2,995

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 3,180

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,499

SUBTOTAL 7,674

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 515
82
095 REGISTERED NURSES 1,292
1,292
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 1,987
1,411
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 182
182
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 621
429
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 248
248
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 21
14
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 32

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 31
31
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 1,217
867
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 824
750
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,832
381
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 16

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 77

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 606
25
567 CARPENTERS 65

575 ELECTRICIANS 57

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 171

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 135

637 MACHINISTS 14

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 2,529
316
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 698
645
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 43
34
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 16

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 355
214
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 17

SUBTOTAL 13,618
6,921
TOTAL 284,651 107,992
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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