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 ALCOHOL
CAS # 100-51-6
RTECS # DN3150000 
Agent Code 11360

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

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,418
086 VETERINARIANS 93.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6.5%
17,553
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%
3,435
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%
3,184
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%
6,780
SUBTOTAL 93.5%
0.0%
3.3%
0.0%
3.1%
36,094
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
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%
233
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
233
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
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%
65
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
583 PAPERHANGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
387
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,934
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,394
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
291
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
578
763 ROASTING AND BAKING MACHINE OPERATORS, FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,339
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
351
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,535
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
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%
77
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
71
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,437
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
128
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
193
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
834
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
160
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,926
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. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
118
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
494
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
160
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,553
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 95.1%
2.4%
2.4%
0.0%
0.0%
965
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
976
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,341
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,224
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
306
SUBTOTAL 88.8%
0.2%
5.5%
5.3%
0.0%
9,137
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
240
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
79
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
86
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
97
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26,325
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26,827
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
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
343
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
269
SUBTOTAL 92.6%
0.0%
7.3%
0.0%
0.0%
775
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 61.3%
0.0%
0.0%
38.7%
0.0%
3,650
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
606
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
319
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
634
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
281
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
263
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 66.0%
0.0%
34.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,597
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 56.3%
0.0%
0.0%
43.7%
0.0%
2,441
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
473
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
847
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,414
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 5.8%
0.0%
13.2%
78.9%
2.1%
1,741
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 45.9%
0.0%
54.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,464
SUBTOTAL 61.9%
0.0%
17.2%
20.5%
0.1%
22,843
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3.9%
0.0%
93.4%
2.6%
0.0%
3,505
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
106
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
512
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
129
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 41.6%
0.0%
17.0%
41.4%
0.0%
1,939
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
164
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
22
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 43.5%
0.0%
0.0%
56.5%
0.0%
831
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
57
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
44
593 INSULATION WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
44
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
57
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%
97
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 3.3%
0.0%
0.0%
96.7%
0.0%
5,984
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 1.7%
2.0%
38.7%
56.8%
0.8%
5,492
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
57
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
703
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 8.5%
0.0%
2.7%
33.3%
55.5%
1,998
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
98.5%
1.5%
0.0%
7,852
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
90.7%
9.3%
0.0%
95
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
430
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
965
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 34.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65.9%
935
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 51.8%
0.0%
7.0%
41.2%
0.0%
2,344
SUBTOTAL 10.5%
0.3%
42.7%
41.2%
5.1%
34,591
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
75
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
54
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
576
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
269
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,183
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 19.4%
40.3%
40.3%
0.0%
0.0%
555
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
402
SUBTOTAL 87.3%
6.3%
6.3%
0.0%
0.0%
3,544
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
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
755
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,644
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
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 86.5%
0.0%
13.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3,484
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
249
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 83.7%
0.0%
16.3%
0.0%
0.0%
569
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
609
637 MACHINISTS 14.9%
0.0%
85.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2,524
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
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%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
27
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
93
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 94.9%
0.0%
5.1%
0.0%
0.0%
92
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
116
SUBTOTAL 67.7%
0.0%
30.6%
0.0%
1.6%
7,335
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
70
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
97
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
319
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%
302
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%
115
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66
636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,119
637 MACHINISTS 44.8%
0.0%
55.2%
0.0%
0.0%
3,191
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 95.8%
0.0%
4.2%
0.0%
0.0%
649
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
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
125
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 84.2%
0.0%
13.6%
0.0%
2.2%
3,783
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.1%
0.0%
74.9%
25.0%
0.0%
4,889
785 ASSEMBLERS 73.6%
0.0%
26.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3,328
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 62.5%
0.0%
30.4%
5.4%
1.5%
23,603
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
464
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 80.3%
0.0%
19.7%
0.0%
0.0%
29
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 98.2%
0.0%
1.8%
0.0%
0.0%
17,778
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 48.4%
0.0%
44.5%
7.2%
0.0%
1,067
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,534
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
69
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
2,449
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
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 84.7%
0.0%
10.1%
5.0%
0.0%
23,944
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
074 ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE SCIENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 23.8%
0.0%
76.2%
0.0%
0.0%
999
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
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%
14
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%
65
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
297
637 MACHINISTS 99.4%
0.0%
0.6%
0.0%
0.0%
2,039
674 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 42.4%
0.0%
57.6%
0.0%
0.0%
758
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
227
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 67.3%
0.0%
0.0%
2.8%
29.9%
513
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 93.2%
0.0%
6.8%
0.0%
0.0%
404
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,962
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
324
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
SUBTOTAL 78.1%
0.0%
15.7%
2.1%
3.8%
8,093
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
41.7%
0.0%
58.3%
265
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
643 BOILERMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
SUBTOTAL 38.0%
0.0%
25.8%
0.0%
36.0%
428
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
201
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
191
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
58
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
489
794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
319
SUBTOTAL 74.1%
0.0%
0.0%
25.8%
0.0%
1,461
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
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%
85
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
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
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13,414
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
94
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,946
SUBTOTAL 0.5%
0.0%
96.7%
2.7%
0.0%
17,659
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
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%
601
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
200
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
801
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
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%
215
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
233
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%
219
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
970
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%
1,842
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
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%
1,723
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,356
274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,315
319 RECEPTIONISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
876
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 27.4%
0.0%
72.6%
0.0%
0.0%
218,791
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
657
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
925
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
329
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
657
SUBTOTAL 29.8%
5.8%
70.1%
0.0%
0.0%
226,616
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
856
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 28.9%
0.0%
46.4%
24.7%
0.0%
3,594
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
56
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
136
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
129
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
711
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
49.7%
50.3%
0.0%
518
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
45.8%
45.8%
8.3%
872
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
26.7%
73.3%
0.0%
545
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,435
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 98.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1.9%
0.0%
1,695
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
814
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,772
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
153
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 23.6%
0.0%
1.2%
45.7%
29.5%
16,154
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
659
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
905
SUBTOTAL 39.7%
0.0%
8.8%
34.1%
17.1%
32,052
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
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
1,177
SUBTOTAL 44.1%
0.0%
44.6%
11.1%
0.0%
2,109
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,138
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 62.7%
0.0%
37.3%
0.0%
0.0%
131
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 88.6%
0.0%
6.8%
0.0%
4.6%
139
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 15.7%
0.0%
47.2%
0.0%
37.0%
490
084 PHYSICIANS 21.0%
0.0%
52.7%
0.0%
26.3%
1,676
095 REGISTERED NURSES 80.7%
0.0%
18.7%
0.6%
0.0%
147,476
096 PHARMACISTS 41.7%
0.0%
28.6%
27.6%
2.0%
14,216
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
187
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%
1,010
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 86.8%
0.0%
6.3%
5.6%
1.4%
4,666
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 15.6%
0.0%
77.9%
3.8%
2.7%
17,293
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 99.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.7%
0.0%
22,846
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 25.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74.1%
387
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,868
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 69.7%
0.0%
23.8%
6.5%
0.0%
9,450
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,391
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 46.3%
0.0%
46.8%
6.9%
0.0%
4,273
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
692
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 15.1%
0.0%
0.0%
42.4%
42.4%
280
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 89.7%
0.0%
0.0%
10.3%
0.0%
131
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
187
SUBTOTAL 73.2%
0.0%
23.0%
2.9%
0.7%
238,519
TOTAL 56.1%
0.0%
36.3%
5.5%
1.9%
740,649
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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