National Occupational Exposure Survey
(1981 - 1983)

Estimated Percentages of Controlled and Uncontrolled Potential Exposures to Specific Agents by Occupation within 2-Digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)*

Agent Name BENZYL ACETATE
CAS # 140-11-4
RTECS # AF5075000 
Agent Code 01600

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
086 VETERINARIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,844
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
766
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,017
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,192
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
766
479 FARM WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
766
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,356
SUBTOTAL 86.3%
0.0%
13.6%
0.0%
0.0%
8,707
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,080
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
353
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
510
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
275
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
746
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
549
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,656
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,996
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,996
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,815
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
145
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,826
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
513
SUBTOTAL 99.2%
0.0%
0.7%
0.0%
0.0%
5,367
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
225
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
667 TAILORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,260
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
335
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,275
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
114
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
114
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
124
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
124
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,888
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,921
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
988
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
498
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,772
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
167
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,483
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
276
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
319
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 49.5%
0.0%
0.0%
50.5%
0.0%
573
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
164
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,179
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 16.2%
0.0%
7.4%
69.0%
7.4%
3,595
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 14.0%
0.0%
58.6%
27.4%
0.0%
8,580
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
552
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17,410
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
193
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
817
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
255
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
413
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 51.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48.8%
2,529
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 86.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14.0%
0.0%
2,953
SUBTOTAL 21.7%
0.0%
59.5%
14.9%
3.7%
39,829
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
827
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
676
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 58.3%
20.8%
20.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,073
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
554
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,057
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
266
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
288
SUBTOTAL 93.3%
3.3%
3.3%
0.0%
0.0%
6,741
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
346 MAIL PREPARING AND PAPER HANDLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
96
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
191
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
143
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
72
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1,817
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
48
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
215
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
24
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
167
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
24
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
143
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
2,940
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
168
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 74.9%
0.0%
0.0%
25.1%
0.0%
1,007
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
387
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
402
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
688
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
235
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
84
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
168
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
SUBTOTAL 93.4%
0.0%
0.0%
6.5%
0.0%
3,860
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
380
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
194
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
468
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,898
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
190
SUBTOTAL 86.2%
0.0%
13.7%
0.0%
0.0%
3,415
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 88.5%
0.0%
11.5%
0.0%
0.0%
803
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
609
637 MACHINISTS 14.6%
0.0%
85.4%
0.0%
0.0%
2,581
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,138
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,478
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
217
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
99.7%
0.0%
0.3%
8,496
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 94.9%
0.0%
5.1%
0.0%
0.0%
92
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
139
SUBTOTAL 31.2%
0.0%
68.6%
0.0%
0.1%
15,828
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
464
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
341
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
159
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
407
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
307
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 19.4%
0.0%
0.0%
80.6%
0.0%
338
636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,319
637 MACHINISTS 77.7%
0.0%
22.3%
0.0%
0.0%
7,903
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
197
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 98.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2.0%
803
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
633
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
317
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 52.7%
0.0%
47.3%
0.0%
0.0%
749
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 57.9%
0.0%
2.2%
39.9%
0.0%
1,235
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 52.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47.6%
432
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
218
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
128
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 97.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2.5%
3,268
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.1%
0.0%
57.6%
42.4%
0.0%
6,366
785 ASSEMBLERS 79.1%
0.0%
17.5%
3.4%
0.0%
5,012
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
124
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
197
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
803
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
160
SUBTOTAL 67.2%
0.0%
20.3%
11.5%
0.9%
32,909
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 99.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.3%
0.0%
17,368
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 34.8%
0.0%
0.0%
65.2%
0.0%
1,890
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
238
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,534
647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
170
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
256
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
SUBTOTAL 92.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7.9%
0.0%
21,541
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
11
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 19.6%
0.0%
80.4%
0.0%
0.0%
448
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
282
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
5,792
637 MACHINISTS 95.4%
0.0%
4.6%
0.0%
0.0%
2,124
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
674 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
154
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 22.2%
0.0%
77.8%
0.0%
0.0%
115
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 42.2%
0.0%
57.8%
0.0%
0.0%
761
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 70.0%
0.0%
30.0%
0.0%
0.0%
538
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 96.5%
0.0%
1.7%
1.7%
0.0%
2,533
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
SUBTOTAL 45.4%
0.0%
31.7%
22.7%
0.0%
13,309
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
645
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
460
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,202
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
254
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
SUBTOTAL 77.0%
0.0%
22.9%
0.0%
0.0%
419
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
84
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
84
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
237
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
653
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
890
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
431
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
666
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,156
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,253
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,290
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
258
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,548
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 7.5%
0.0%
80.9%
11.6%
0.0%
8,413
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 97.9%
0.0%
0.0%
2.1%
0.0%
3,718
274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,928
319 RECEPTIONISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
876
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,524
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 60.5%
0.0%
30.6%
8.9%
0.0%
101,930
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,754
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 90.2%
0.0%
0.0%
9.8%
0.0%
15,047
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,315
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
657
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
931
806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,110
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
299
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,315
SUBTOTAL 62.4%
0.0%
28.8%
8.7%
0.0%
143,817
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 96.7%
0.0%
1.7%
1.7%
0.0%
964
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
373
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4.9%
0.0%
47.5%
47.5%
0.0%
41,786
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
144
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
SUBTOTAL 7.8%
0.0%
45.8%
46.2%
0.0%
43,347
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
932
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
932
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 62.7%
0.0%
37.3%
0.0%
0.0%
131
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20,694
096 PHARMACISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,729
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
593
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
300
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
849
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,857
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
546
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,256
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
916
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 68.8%
0.0%
13.1%
0.0%
18.1%
4,069
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,994
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 83.0%
0.0%
17.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19,021
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,514
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 43.5%
0.0%
29.9%
0.0%
26.6%
1,929
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 82.0%
0.0%
18.0%
0.0%
0.0%
521
SUBTOTAL 90.9%
0.0%
7.1%
0.0%
1.9%
63,177
TOTAL 61.2%
5.1%
26.3%
10.9%
1.3%
430,736
RELATED PAGES: Estimates by SIC, Estimates by Occupation, Estimates by Occupation within SIC
ABBREVIATIONS:
Resp Prot = Respiratory Protection
Other PPE = Personal Protective Equipment Other Than Respiratory Protection
Vent = Ventilation

*(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 estimated numbers of exposures, 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. (4) For a given occupation, the estimated number of potential exposures is not necessarily equal to the estimated total number of potentially exposed workers. For example, a worker may be exposed to the same agent from multiple sources; thus, it is not the worker that is controlled but the exposure. (5) The presence or absence of controls does not imply that controls are necessary or required. The estimates and the controls are strictly based on observations associated with potential exposures.

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