National Occupational Exposure Survey, Numbers of Employees Potentially Exposed to Specific Agents by Occupation within 2-Digit SIC

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	BENZOIC ACID, METHYL ESTER
CAS #	93-58-3
RTECS #	DH3850000
Agent Code	M1650

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

086 VETERINARIANS 2,844
339

206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 766
766

208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,017
1,017

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,192
596

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 766
383

479 FARM WORKERS 766
383

487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 1,356

SUBTOTAL 8,707
3,484

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 185

SUBTOTAL 185

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 27

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 46
46

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,153
54

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 435
300

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,136
156

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 488
128

SUBTOTAL 3,285
684

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

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

SUBTOTAL 114

FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 124

SUBTOTAL 124

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 161
49

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 94

SUBTOTAL 255
49

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 62

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 96

754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,093
409

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 900
50

877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 138

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 714

SUBTOTAL 3,003
459

STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 387
18

SUBTOTAL 387
18

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

637 MACHINISTS 194

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 468

SUBTOTAL 662

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1,005
432

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 46

637 MACHINISTS 377

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 27

SUBTOTAL 1,455
432

MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 15

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 464

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 77

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 407
201

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 41

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 66

636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 1,119
947

637 MACHINISTS 2,088
194

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 803

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 649

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 432

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 3,268
1,549

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1,225

785 ASSEMBLERS 2,362
1,348

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 124

804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 197

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 803
803

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 160

SUBTOTAL 15,999
5,042

ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 17,319
8,562

637 MACHINISTS 1,534

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 256
171

785 ASSEMBLERS 83
83

SUBTOTAL 19,192
8,816

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 17
3

363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 9

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 91

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 14

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 38

575 ELECTRICIANS 34

637 MACHINISTS 4,378
327

674 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS 11

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 28

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 841
3

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 17

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 758
71

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 62

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 383

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 23

SUBTOTAL 6,704
404

COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

527 TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 225

529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 4,724

SUBTOTAL 4,949

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

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 1,785
1,785

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 487
487

SUBTOTAL 2,272
2,272

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 28

SUBTOTAL 28

AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 932
466

SUBTOTAL 932
466

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 1,354
829

208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,625
1,134

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 32

446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 427
176

449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 998
763

534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 16

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 107

567 CARPENTERS 16

575 ELECTRICIANS 16

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 16

696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 32

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

SUBTOTAL 4,655
2,902

TOTAL 73,642 25,028

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*(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.

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
086	VETERINARIANS	2,844	339
206	RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS	766	766
208	HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	1,017	1,017
223	BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS	1,192	596
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	766	383
479	FARM WORKERS	766	383
487	ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM	1,356
SUBTOTAL		8,707	3,484
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
507	BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS	185
SUBTOTAL		185
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	27
225	SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	46	46
734	PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS	1,153	54
749	MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS	435	300
756	MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS	1,136	156
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	488	128
SUBTOTAL		3,285	684
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
709	GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS	114
SUBTOTAL		114
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
364	TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS	124
SUBTOTAL		124
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
634	TOOL AND DIE MAKERS	161	49
723	METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS	94
SUBTOTAL		255	49
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
224	CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS	62
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	96
754	PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS	1,093	409
756	MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS	900	50
877	STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS	138
889	LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION	714
SUBTOTAL		3,003	459
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	387	18
SUBTOTAL		387	18
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
637	MACHINISTS	194
684	MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C.	468
SUBTOTAL		662
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	1,005	432
519	MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS	46
637	MACHINISTS	377
709	GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS	27
SUBTOTAL		1,455	432
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	15
365	STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS	464
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	77
549	NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS	407	201
633	SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS	41
634	TOOL AND DIE MAKERS	66
636	PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL	1,119	947
637	MACHINISTS	2,088	194
684	MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C.	803
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	649
715	MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS	432
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	3,268	1,549
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	1,225
785	ASSEMBLERS	2,362	1,348
796	PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS	124
804	TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY	197
888	HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS	803	803
889	LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION	160
SUBTOTAL		15,999	5,042
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
213	ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS	17,319	8,562
637	MACHINISTS	1,534
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	256	171
785	ASSEMBLERS	83	83
SUBTOTAL		19,192	8,816
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
224	CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS	17	3
363	PRODUCTION COORDINATORS	9
518	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS	91
519	MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS	14
549	NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS	38
575	ELECTRICIANS	34
637	MACHINISTS	4,378	327
674	MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS	11
703	LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS	28
704	LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS	841	3
705	MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS	17
709	GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS	758	71
724	HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	62
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	383
887	VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS	23
SUBTOTAL		6,704	404
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
527	TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS	225
529	TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS	4,724
SUBTOTAL		4,949
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
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
458	HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS	1,785	1,785
748	LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS	487	487
SUBTOTAL		2,272	2,272
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
075	GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS	28
SUBTOTAL		28
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	932	466
SUBTOTAL		932	466
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
069	PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS	1,354	829
208	HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	1,625	1,134
213	ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS	32
446	HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING	427	176
449	MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN	998	763
534	HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS	16
547	SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C.	107
567	CARPENTERS	16
575	ELECTRICIANS	16
579	PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE	16
696	STATIONARY ENGINEERS	32
766	FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD	16
SUBTOTAL		4,655	2,902
TOTAL		73,642	25,028
RELATED PAGES: Estimates by SIC, Estimates by Occupation

National Occupational Exposure Survey(1981 - 1983)

Estimated Numbers of Employees Potentially Exposed to Specific Agents by Occupation within 2-Digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)*

National Occupational Exposure Survey
(1981 - 1983)