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 CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS # 1305-62-0
RTECS # EW2800000 
Agent Code 15743

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
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%
4,520
613 SUPERVISORS, EXTRACTIVE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
335
614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,362
617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,231
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
824 LOCOMOTIVE OPERATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,346
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,492
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,398
SUBTOTAL 96.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3.5%
0.0%
34,007
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
802
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
800
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 84.8%
0.0%
15.2%
0.0%
0.0%
10,227
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,401
584 PLASTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
196
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,391
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
268
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 76.2%
0.0%
14.6%
9.2%
0.0%
18,634
SUBTOTAL 82.8%
0.0%
12.2%
4.9%
0.0%
34,983
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
559
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
490
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,175
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
923
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,598
SUBTOTAL 46.8%
0.0%
19.4%
33.6%
0.0%
4,745
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,629
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 12.1%
0.0%
87.9%
0.0%
0.0%
21,776
565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,820
566 CARPET INSTALLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,658
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,272
584 PLASTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,134
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,367
595 ROOFERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,864
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,678
853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,760
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 2.4%
0.0%
97.6%
0.0%
0.0%
36,755
SUBTOTAL 35.0%
0.0%
64.9%
0.0%
0.0%
84,713
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
407
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
364
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,488
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
127
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,503
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
166
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 50.4%
0.0%
49.6%
0.0%
0.0%
359
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 25.9%
0.0%
37.0%
37.0%
0.0%
1,983
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
512
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
152
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
485
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
147
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,010
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 90.9%
0.0%
9.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2,230
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
614
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
200
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,077
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,595
SUBTOTAL 89.4%
0.0%
5.7%
4.7%
0.0%
19,563
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%
130
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,099
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
753
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
169
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,153
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
283
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
283
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,365
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
848
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
141
SUBTOTAL 81.6%
0.0%
0.0%
18.3%
0.0%
6,293
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%
35
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
134
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
274
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
249
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
220
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
375
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
214
646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,307
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
346
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,045
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 41.7%
0.0%
58.3%
0.0%
0.0%
322
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
584
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,763
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
563
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
375
SUBTOTAL 28.8%
0.0%
69.8%
1.3%
0.0%
15,905
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
111
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
119
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
239
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
179
SUBTOTAL 17.1%
0.0%
0.0%
82.8%
0.0%
648
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
222
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
439
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
238
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
217
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
887
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 32.1%
0.0%
67.9%
0.0%
0.0%
3,006
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
23
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
SUBTOTAL 54.6%
0.0%
45.1%
0.2%
0.0%
5,349
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%
1,989
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 15.7%
0.0%
0.0%
84.3%
0.0%
15,911
SUBTOTAL 25.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74.9%
0.0%
17,900
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
190
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 10.0%
0.0%
84.8%
5.2%
0.0%
3,862
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
512
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
103
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
103
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 21.3%
0.0%
60.3%
18.4%
0.0%
1,401
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
10
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
470
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
593 INSULATION WORKERS 8.8%
45.6%
0.0%
45.6%
0.0%
501
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 92.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7.5%
301
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
75
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 46.7%
1.3%
7.4%
43.4%
1.3%
3,362
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,745
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 7.2%
46.4%
0.0%
46.4%
0.0%
789
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 91.6%
0.0%
8.4%
0.0%
0.0%
641
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
82.1%
17.9%
0.0%
3,017
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
101
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
206
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
222
SUBTOTAL 23.5%
3.5%
49.1%
23.3%
0.4%
18,108
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
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%
7
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
293
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
126
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
279
593 INSULATION WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
794
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,594
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,100
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
201
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4.9%
0.0%
63.4%
31.7%
0.0%
8,215
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
335
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 33.6%
0.0%
50.5%
15.9%
0.0%
2,616
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
58,612
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
272
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 5.1%
0.0%
52.2%
42.6%
0.0%
975
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,058
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
201
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,026
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,675
SUBTOTAL 6.4%
0.0%
61.4%
31.8%
0.1%
75,312
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%
49
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
706
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 36.7%
0.0%
0.0%
63.3%
0.0%
420
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
851
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 25.0%
25.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,723
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
539
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
64.7%
0.0%
35.3%
0.0%
219
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
443
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,187
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
647
SUBTOTAL 66.2%
9.3%
15.4%
8.9%
0.0%
8,808
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 66.4%
0.0%
0.0%
33.6%
0.0%
4,009
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
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%
123
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
688
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
61
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%
145
643 BOILERMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
814
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
66
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 16.0%
0.0%
84.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,134
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
210
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,392
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
460
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
959
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
504
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
127
SUBTOTAL 65.0%
1.1%
21.5%
11.8%
0.2%
12,899
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
94
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
284
194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
97
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
55.4%
33.9%
10.7%
1,529
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
728
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,328
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 70.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29.5%
347
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,367
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
25
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
453
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25.0%
0.0%
286
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
569
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 71.4%
0.0%
0.0%
28.6%
0.0%
334
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
245
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 57.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43.0%
0.0%
1,016
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
97
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
76
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 68.3%
15.9%
15.9%
0.0%
0.0%
581
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 17.4%
0.0%
79.0%
3.6%
0.0%
1,174
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 24.6%
0.0%
0.0%
75.4%
0.0%
7,143
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
329
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
97
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
728
SUBTOTAL 34.1%
0.4%
11.8%
51.7%
1.8%
20,152
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 44.3%
0.0%
0.0%
55.7%
0.0%
542
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 48.5%
0.0%
51.5%
0.0%
0.0%
167
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 26.1%
0.0%
73.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,397
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
23
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
637 MACHINISTS 50.4%
0.0%
49.6%
0.0%
0.0%
5,675
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,394
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
675
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
25
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
282
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
563
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
901
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
572
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
163
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
667
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 31.7%
11.3%
23.6%
19.6%
13.8%
1,648
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 39.2%
0.0%
27.9%
0.0%
32.9%
773
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1.5%
0.0%
0.0%
98.5%
0.0%
15,461
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
785 ASSEMBLERS 81.0%
0.0%
12.3%
6.6%
0.0%
3,142
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 33.0%
0.0%
67.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 36.9%
0.0%
63.1%
0.0%
0.0%
999
SUBTOTAL 24.6%
0.5%
24.5%
48.8%
1.3%
35,774
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
671
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
636
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
491
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 85.0%
0.0%
11.2%
3.7%
0.0%
892
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
678
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,910
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
201
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 21.0%
0.0%
79.0%
0.0%
0.0%
315
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
827
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
67
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 95.2%
0.0%
4.0%
0.9%
0.0%
2,975
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
83.3%
16.7%
0.0%
602
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 91.7%
2.1%
4.1%
2.1%
0.0%
2,416
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
71.4%
0.0%
28.6%
0.0%
116
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
909
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 93.0%
0.0%
6.0%
1.0%
0.0%
2,447
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
17
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
282
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 94.5%
0.0%
3.5%
2.0%
0.0%
2,012
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
104
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
382
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
SUBTOTAL 61.9%
1.1%
23.9%
13.0%
0.0%
19,235
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 24.8%
0.0%
75.2%
0.0%
0.0%
1,098
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
567
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
299
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
103
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14,487
575 ELECTRICIANS 85.4%
0.0%
7.3%
7.3%
0.0%
117
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
115
637 MACHINISTS 8.5%
0.0%
0.0%
91.5%
0.0%
385
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 75.2%
0.0%
24.8%
0.0%
0.0%
91
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 70.8%
0.0%
29.2%
0.0%
0.0%
102
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
296
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
213
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 67.5%
3.8%
12.8%
15.8%
0.0%
1,550
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,472
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
8,561
785 ASSEMBLERS 36.9%
0.0%
20.5%
42.7%
0.0%
1,623
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
147
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
709
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
274
SUBTOTAL 20.6%
22.3%
44.3%
12.7%
0.0%
32,670
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%
47
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,202
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
71
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,125
SUBTOTAL 99.0%
0.0%
0.6%
0.3%
0.0%
7,456
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
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
977
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
91
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 10.2%
26.5%
10.2%
26.5%
26.5%
1,248
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 96.6%
0.0%
3.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,769
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 66.7%
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
288
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
329
SUBTOTAL 66.0%
6.6%
12.2%
8.4%
6.6%
4,991
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,254
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
344
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 53.1%
0.0%
46.9%
0.0%
0.0%
667
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,207
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
166
805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,206
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
SUBTOTAL 61.1%
0.8%
37.2%
0.8%
0.0%
10,000
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
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%
3,057
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,707
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
634
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,404
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
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%
350
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
981
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
630
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 15.7%
0.0%
84.3%
0.0%
0.0%
6,321
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
53
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 12.2%
0.0%
87.8%
0.0%
0.0%
9,066
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,591
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,537
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,674
SUBTOTAL 25.1%
0.0%
74.6%
0.0%
0.2%
26,256
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
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%
931
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
367
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
173
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
264
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,735
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,185
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,185
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,791
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,161
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%
3,566
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,566
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 30.1%
0.0%
0.0%
69.9%
0.0%
681
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,052
SUBTOTAL 87.2%
0.0%
0.0%
12.7%
0.0%
3,733
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
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%
2,098
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,147
SUBTOTAL 33.5%
0.0%
66.4%
0.0%
0.0%
6,245
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,354
084 PHYSICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
352
085 DENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
095 REGISTERED NURSES 32.8%
0.0%
33.6%
0.0%
33.6%
1,872
096 PHARMACISTS 0.0%
2.4%
51.2%
46.3%
0.0%
3,362
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
517
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 73.5%
26.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
791
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
138
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
154
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,625
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
480
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 25.0%
0.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
154
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
306
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 69.3%
0.0%
30.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,243
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
174
567 CARPENTERS 33.7%
0.0%
44.2%
22.1%
0.0%
103
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
584 PLASTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
643 BOILERMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
118
SUBTOTAL 35.4%
2.0%
45.8%
12.2%
4.4%
14,187
TOTAL 45.0%
1.8%
36.4%
16.2%
0.3%
545,933
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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