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 BENZENE
CAS # 71-43-2
RTECS # CY1400000 
Agent Code 09070

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

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
086 VETERINARIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1,149
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1,149
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,333
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,333
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 29.3%
0.0%
70.7%
0.0%
0.0%
887
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
939
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
183
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 53.1%
0.0%
20.3%
26.6%
0.0%
8,243
SUBTOTAL 55.0%
0.0%
22.1%
22.8%
0.0%
10,408
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,567
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
579
589 GLAZIERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,140
595 ROOFERS 0.0%
0.0%
44.4%
55.6%
0.0%
12,618
596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,520
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,224
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
259
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
204
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,654
SUBTOTAL 49.4%
0.0%
19.4%
31.0%
0.0%
31,765
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
28.5%
71.5%
0.0%
364
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
18
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
463
SUBTOTAL 54.7%
0.0%
13.3%
31.8%
0.0%
845
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
689
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
689
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 76.8%
0.0%
13.9%
9.3%
0.0%
491
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
270
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 41.7%
0.0%
58.3%
0.0%
0.0%
1,294
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
1,463
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,780
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
647
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
324
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
54
SUBTOTAL 52.8%
0.0%
38.6%
8.4%
0.0%
6,323
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
328
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
328
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
402
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,018
SUBTOTAL 96.7%
0.0%
3.2%
0.0%
0.0%
3,118
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 18.1%
0.0%
0.0%
81.9%
0.0%
609
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
747
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
330
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,212
SUBTOTAL 78.8%
0.0%
1.5%
19.6%
0.0%
3,100
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
383
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
68
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 81.7%
0.0%
2.4%
15.9%
0.0%
11,841
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
513
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
479
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
518
SUBTOTAL 83.8%
0.0%
2.0%
14.0%
0.0%
13,838
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
77
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
830
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 42.9%
0.0%
0.0%
57.1%
0.0%
875
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.2%
0.0%
47.4%
43.4%
9.0%
6,913
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
512
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
149
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
206
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
129
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
103
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
31.5%
68.5%
0.0%
1,864
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
22
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
103
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
470
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
57
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
35
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46.0%
54.0%
95
593 INSULATION WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
44
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
299
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78.0%
22.0%
73
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
75
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
66
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
114
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
1.0%
5.6%
92.3%
1.0%
4,174
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
45.0%
55.0%
0.0%
572
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
53.2%
46.8%
0.0%
699
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
88.4%
3.9%
7.7%
2,517
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
39
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
9
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
86
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
201
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
165
SUBTOTAL 2.7%
0.1%
36.7%
53.4%
6.8%
21,637
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 29.3%
0.0%
0.4%
70.3%
0.0%
1,764
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
293
593 INSULATION WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
311
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 10.1%
0.0%
89.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,453
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 83.9%
0.0%
16.1%
0.0%
0.0%
3,150
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 11.2%
0.0%
88.8%
0.0%
0.0%
747
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
20.0%
20.0%
106
SUBTOTAL 47.1%
0.2%
34.6%
17.6%
0.2%
7,985
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
626
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,294
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
141
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
141
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,399
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,299
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,698
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 15.9%
0.0%
0.0%
42.1%
42.1%
117
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 24.6%
0.0%
75.4%
0.0%
0.0%
163
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 40.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
13
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
11
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
717
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
643 BOILERMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
455
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 74.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25.5%
125
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 83.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16.7%
48
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
3
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 92.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8.0%
133
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
13
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 64.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35.7%
37
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
51
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 86.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13.6%
117
SUBTOTAL 75.3%
0.0%
13.3%
6.2%
5.1%
3,205
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,421
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 61.1%
0.0%
38.9%
0.0%
0.0%
773
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 78.1%
0.0%
0.0%
21.9%
0.0%
231
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
271
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
470
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
542
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
579
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
185
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
152
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
13.5%
48.0%
25.0%
13.5%
1,192
785 ASSEMBLERS 89.3%
0.0%
0.0%
10.7%
0.0%
2,563
SUBTOTAL 48.4%
3.4%
27.4%
18.7%
1.8%
8,547
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
240
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,312
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
92
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
335
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
SUBTOTAL 83.9%
2.2%
0.0%
13.8%
0.0%
2,070
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 74.0%
0.0%
23.8%
2.2%
0.0%
1,666
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
139
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
84
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
347
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 12.3%
0.0%
5.6%
41.0%
41.0%
2,475
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
35
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
31.5%
37.1%
31.5%
0.0%
222
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
246
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
34
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,549
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
243
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
SUBTOTAL 36.4%
0.9%
32.7%
15.9%
13.8%
7,321
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
133
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
284
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 13.7%
9.6%
9.6%
57.5%
9.6%
474
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
443
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
785 ASSEMBLERS 50.1%
0.0%
0.0%
49.9%
0.0%
199
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 82.6%
0.0%
8.7%
8.7%
0.0%
261
SUBTOTAL 34.1%
2.3%
18.3%
35.2%
9.8%
1,951
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
78
785 ASSEMBLERS 36.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64.0%
0.0%
436
SUBTOTAL 30.5%
0.0%
0.0%
69.4%
0.0%
514
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
013 MANAGERS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
946
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
420
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
695
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
315
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
105
785 ASSEMBLERS 73.1%
0.0%
0.0%
26.9%
0.0%
1,902
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
43
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
87
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
87.2%
12.8%
0.0%
847
SUBTOTAL 39.9%
0.0%
42.0%
18.0%
0.0%
5,733
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
436
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
436
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
668 UPHOLSTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
40.0%
0.0%
1,205
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 79.7%
0.0%
0.0%
20.3%
0.0%
189
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
116
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
110
SUBTOTAL 9.2%
0.0%
48.0%
42.6%
0.0%
1,620
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,090
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,090
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,437
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,873
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,723
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,033
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
56
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 3.4%
0.0%
50.0%
46.6%
0.0%
1,081
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
56
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
61.8%
38.2%
0.0%
4,222
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
48.1%
51.9%
0.0%
82
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,226
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
86
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,665
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,306
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
196
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
38
SUBTOTAL 69.0%
0.0%
18.5%
12.4%
0.0%
18,014
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
21.9%
78.1%
0.0%
39
084 PHYSICIANS 22.3%
0.0%
77.7%
0.0%
0.0%
105
095 REGISTERED NURSES 77.1%
0.0%
22.9%
0.0%
0.0%
123,504
096 PHARMACISTS 0.0%
2.4%
51.2%
46.3%
0.0%
3,362
097 DIETITIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
886
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
387
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,461
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 50.5%
0.0%
40.7%
8.8%
0.0%
5,932
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 65.5%
0.0%
34.5%
0.0%
0.0%
7,863
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 50.8%
0.0%
49.2%
0.0%
0.0%
38,350
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
276
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
155
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,294
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,310
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
532
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
154
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
71
SUBTOTAL 69.8%
4.2%
28.8%
1.2%
0.0%
187,708
TOTAL 64.5%
0.1%
23.6%
10.5%
1.1%
374,320
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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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