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 XANTHAN GUM
CAS # 11138-66-2
RTECS #  
Agent Code M1183

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 403
 403
086 VETERINARIANS 2,015
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 403
 403
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 403
 403
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 806
 806
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 1,578
SUBTOTAL 5,608
 2,015
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
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 4,744
SUBTOTAL 4,744
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 241
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 482
 301
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,497
 248
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 218
 155
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 31
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 48
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 952
 190
SUBTOTAL 3,469
 894
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 162
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 47
SUBTOTAL 209
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 56
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 427
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 521
667 TAILORS 168
 112
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 3,424
 3,424
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 168
 168
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 225
 225
SUBTOTAL 4,989
 3,929
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 546
SUBTOTAL 546
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 706
 353
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 135
 50
679 BOOKBINDERS 706
 353
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,764
 118
SUBTOTAL 3,311
 874
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
036 INSPECTORS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, EXC. CONSTRUCTION 32
 32
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 95
 63
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 57
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 227
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 41
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 133
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2,565
 1,767
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 180
 144
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 6
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 146
 146
SUBTOTAL 3,482
 2,152
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 17
 8
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 224
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 62
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 31
SUBTOTAL 334
 8
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
095 REGISTERED NURSES 28
 28
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 87
SUBTOTAL 115
 28
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 29
 29
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,255
 3
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,519
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 97
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 577
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 288
 21
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 3
SUBTOTAL 3,768
 53
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 377
785 ASSEMBLERS 112
SUBTOTAL 489
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 29
SUBTOTAL 29
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 851
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 11
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 22
575 ELECTRICIANS 65
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 115
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 49
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 49
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 163
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 687
SUBTOTAL 2,012
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 32
 32
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 77
 15
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,316
 1,316
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 294
SUBTOTAL 1,719
 1,363
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 53
 11
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 569
SUBTOTAL 622
 11
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 244
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 488
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 610
567 CARPENTERS 1,708
 244
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,708
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 366
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 610
SUBTOTAL 5,734
 244
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 241
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 2,425
 243
SUBTOTAL 2,666
 243
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 1,389
SUBTOTAL 1,389
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 4,071
 509
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 509
SUBTOTAL 4,580
 509
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 216
SUBTOTAL 216
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 93
 56
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 3,052
 872
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 26,194
 14,654
SUBTOTAL 29,339
 15,582
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
864 HELPERS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 454
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 454
SUBTOTAL 908
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 9
084 PHYSICIANS 2,312
 1,909
085 DENTISTS 56
 14
095 REGISTERED NURSES 70,437
 51,624
096 PHARMACISTS 694
 400
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 5,024
 2,661
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 405
 302
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 1,425
 1,211
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 4,372
 3,150
204 DENTAL HYGIENISTS 18
 18
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 140
 67
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 7,352
 6,576
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,771
 1,234
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 187
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 859
 717
313 SECRETARIES 90
 90
319 RECEPTIONISTS 538
 492
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 205
 154
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 441
 345
438 FOOD COUNTER, FOUNTAIN AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS 369
 195
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 41
 41
443 WAITERS'/WAITRESSES' ASSISTANTS 1,239
 899
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 3,188
 2,652
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 49
 49
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 6,166
 3,968
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 9,134
 8,370
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 18,126
 11,388
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2,039
 959
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 437
567 CARPENTERS 34
575 ELECTRICIANS 42
687 BAKERS 66
 66
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 378
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 35
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 6
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 43
SUBTOTAL 137,727
 99,551
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)		 Total # Female
Employees
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 368
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 92
SUBTOTAL 460
TOTAL 220,701 127,456
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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