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 ETHYLBENZENE
CAS # 100-41-4
RTECS # DA0700000 
Agent Code 31830

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. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
139
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 73.0%
13.5%
13.5%
0.0%
0.0%
4,391
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
555
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,777
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,578
SUBTOTAL 50.6%
6.2%
43.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,440
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,157
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,524
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,681
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
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
47.6%
52.4%
0.0%
1,011
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
939
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
698
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
311
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
702
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 42.8%
0.0%
57.2%
0.0%
0.0%
11,920
SUBTOTAL 44.3%
1.4%
50.9%
3.2%
0.0%
16,468
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
829 SAILORS AND DECKHANDS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,650
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,650
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,067
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,130
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,558
583 PAPERHANGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
387
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
160
589 GLAZIERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,836
595 ROOFERS 0.0%
0.0%
68.6%
31.4%
0.0%
15,317
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%
7,836
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,117
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,934
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
620
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,278
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
SUBTOTAL 54.1%
2.3%
25.9%
17.5%
0.0%
46,816
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
17
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
103
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 52.6%
0.0%
47.4%
0.0%
0.0%
686
SUBTOTAL 59.6%
0.0%
40.3%
0.0%
0.0%
806
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
322
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
322
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
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
532
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
365
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
852
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,433
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 54.7%
45.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
297
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,127
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,595
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.4%
0.4%
99.2%
0.0%
3,253
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,121
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
608
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
813
SUBTOTAL 69.8%
6.1%
7.6%
23.9%
0.0%
17,041
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,783
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
696
SUBTOTAL 53.3%
0.0%
0.0%
46.6%
0.0%
3,479
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
48
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
747
SUBTOTAL 93.9%
0.0%
6.0%
0.0%
0.0%
795
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 52.9%
0.0%
0.0%
47.1%
0.0%
725
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
68
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 56.2%
0.0%
1.8%
42.0%
0.0%
16,047
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
479
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
479
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
122
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
292
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
796
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
SUBTOTAL 56.7%
0.0%
2.4%
40.8%
0.0%
19,039
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
348
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
23
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
190
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 32.1%
0.0%
0.0%
44.9%
23.0%
897
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
171
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
35
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
195
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
16
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%
0.0%
100.0%
10
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
132
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
3
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 42.2%
7.6%
15.2%
35.1%
0.0%
2,296
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
759
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 90.7%
0.0%
9.3%
0.0%
0.0%
565
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
10
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%
57
SUBTOTAL 40.0%
7.1%
14.8%
30.7%
7.2%
5,972
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
293
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,034
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,624
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,590
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
279
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
728
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4.2%
95.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
332
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 15.0%
0.0%
85.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,608
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
SUBTOTAL 17.0%
1.7%
81.2%
0.0%
0.0%
18,607
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,670
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,670
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
26
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 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%
78
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
799
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,764
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
366
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
181
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,928
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
271
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
442
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
9.9%
60.2%
29.9%
0.0%
1,369
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
73
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4.5%
23.4%
23.8%
34.8%
13.5%
4,903
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
72.7%
27.3%
0.0%
179
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
300
785 ASSEMBLERS 98.6%
0.0%
0.0%
1.4%
0.0%
19,013
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
SUBTOTAL 74.8%
3.9%
10.1%
9.0%
2.0%
32,377
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
58
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
73
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 14.8%
0.0%
0.0%
85.2%
0.0%
483
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
152
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
91.4%
4.3%
4.3%
0.0%
164
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
231
637 MACHINISTS 18.9%
0.0%
81.1%
0.0%
0.0%
3,130
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
89
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 19.8%
6.6%
30.5%
42.9%
0.2%
8,033
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
247
785 ASSEMBLERS 10.1%
0.0%
26.4%
49.4%
14.1%
2,884
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
999
SUBTOTAL 25.3%
4.1%
34.7%
33.2%
2.5%
16,573
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
116
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
616
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
21
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 41.8%
0.0%
8.4%
49.8%
0.0%
319
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
197
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
96
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
64.2%
35.8%
0.0%
727
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 5.7%
21.6%
6.6%
45.5%
20.7%
1,261
785 ASSEMBLERS 28.8%
0.0%
0.0%
71.2%
0.0%
328
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
SUBTOTAL 15.5%
7.3%
15.5%
54.6%
7.0%
3,713
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
25.0%
0.0%
11
269 SALES WORKERS, PARTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.9%
49.5%
0.0%
49.5%
0.0%
2,817
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
210
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
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
528
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.5%
49.7%
49.7%
0.0%
0.0%
14,562
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 2.5%
27.1%
43.0%
27.3%
0.0%
5,175
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
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%
9
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
6
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 5.7%
13.7%
51.2%
29.4%
0.0%
2,031
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 45.3%
0.0%
54.7%
0.0%
0.0%
107
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
785 ASSEMBLERS 64.1%
4.5%
0.0%
18.6%
12.8%
1,264
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
50.9%
47.3%
1.8%
0.0%
4,630
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
147
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
SUBTOTAL 8.7%
39.4%
39.6%
11.5%
0.5%
32,287
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
346
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,304
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
74
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
463
SUBTOTAL 97.6%
0.0%
1.5%
0.7%
0.0%
3,187
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
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2.9%
32.4%
32.4%
32.4%
0.0%
4,792
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
544
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 57.8%
14.0%
12.2%
14.3%
1.7%
19,030
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,292
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,714
SUBTOTAL 47.0%
15.2%
14.4%
22.0%
1.1%
27,665
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
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%
670
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
670
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%
100
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,820
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
162
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
364
668 UPHOLSTERERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
45
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
59.5%
40.5%
0.0%
0.0%
4,477
SUBTOTAL 63.5%
19.2%
13.0%
4.1%
0.0%
13,868
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (SIC 47)
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%
86
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
86
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
185 DESIGNERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
332
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
332
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%
2,418
495 FORESTRY WORKERS, EXCEPT LOGGING 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,210
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
558
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
294
577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,816
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,699
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,041
637 MACHINISTS 66.5%
0.0%
16.7%
16.7%
0.0%
2,819
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
227
SUBTOTAL 45.8%
2.7%
36.9%
14.2%
0.0%
4,087
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
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
2,477
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
648
SUBTOTAL 20.7%
0.0%
52.8%
26.3%
0.0%
3,125
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
282
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 11.9%
0.0%
0.0%
88.1%
0.0%
626
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
455 PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS 71.4%
28.6%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,405
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
141
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
196
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
704
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
38
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
327
SUBTOTAL 73.5%
10.7%
0.7%
14.9%
0.0%
3,751
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%
4,128
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,625
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
633
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,386
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
460
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
460
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
324
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
324
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,076
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
452
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,626
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
594
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
389
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
167
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 6.3%
0.0%
0.0%
55.2%
38.5%
308
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
209
SUBTOTAL 91.0%
1.2%
1.2%
4.3%
2.1%
5,541
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
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%
92
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
184
TOTAL 51.7%
8.2%
23.1%
16.1%
0.7%
316,006
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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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