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 ETHYLENE OXIDE
CAS # 75-21-8
RTECS # KX2450000 
Agent Code 32550

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

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,838
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,838
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15,770
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15,770
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 75.0%
0.0%
25.0%
0.0%
0.0%
997
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,170
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
524
SUBTOTAL 90.7%
0.0%
9.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2,691
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
17
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
755
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
128
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,938
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
435
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 22.0%
5.7%
53.0%
19.3%
0.0%
6,400
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4.9%
0.0%
31.7%
63.4%
0.0%
3,077
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,559
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
157
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,294
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
647
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
206
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
SUBTOTAL 47.3%
1.9%
32.9%
17.7%
0.0%
18,830
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
176
667 TAILORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,717
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,135
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
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
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
36
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
401
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 49.1%
0.0%
50.9%
0.0%
0.0%
4,009
SUBTOTAL 54.8%
0.0%
45.1%
0.0%
0.0%
4,516
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 27.1%
0.0%
0.0%
31.4%
41.5%
3,842
195 EDITORS AND REPORTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
102
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 86.8%
0.0%
13.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2,125
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
228
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%
844
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
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,250
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 42.1%
0.0%
0.0%
48.8%
9.1%
1,161
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 46.6%
0.0%
0.0%
53.4%
0.0%
2,018
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,833
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
230
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
630
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
150
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 27.8%
0.0%
59.9%
0.0%
12.2%
2,969
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
426
SUBTOTAL 63.1%
0.0%
9.5%
14.7%
12.5%
21,521
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%
90
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,062
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 8.4%
9.1%
9.1%
59.3%
14.2%
6,088
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
264
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 32.8%
7.4%
0.0%
59.8%
0.0%
1,490
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
51
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 26.8%
24.4%
24.4%
24.4%
0.0%
5,809
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
16
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
26
593 INSULATION WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
163
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 69.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30.2%
747
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
13
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
157
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
581
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 10.9%
0.0%
1.0%
88.1%
0.0%
5,018
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 26.5%
21.1%
21.1%
21.1%
10.4%
9,724
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
257
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 88.0%
2.1%
0.0%
2.5%
7.4%
5,730
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 86.2%
13.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,914
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
881
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,473
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
104
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 62.2%
0.0%
0.0%
37.8%
0.0%
1,067
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
425
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,429
SUBTOTAL 50.3%
9.2%
8.3%
26.5%
5.5%
48,775
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
605
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
966
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
SUBTOTAL 70.4%
0.0%
29.5%
0.0%
0.0%
2,050
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
357 MESSENGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
278
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
332
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
271
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
338
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 91.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8.5%
473
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 75.3%
0.0%
0.0%
24.7%
0.0%
1,685
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
616
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
321
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 35.4%
0.0%
0.0%
64.6%
0.0%
644
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
183
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,245
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 19.1%
0.0%
0.0%
80.9%
0.0%
2,481
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 6.9%
0.0%
31.0%
62.1%
0.0%
4,158
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
102
SUBTOTAL 52.5%
0.0%
9.0%
38.1%
0.2%
14,215
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 10.0%
0.0%
90.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,309
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 97.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3.0%
0.0%
739
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
295
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
720
SUBTOTAL 31.6%
0.0%
45.4%
11.7%
11.1%
3,242
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
1,338
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,338
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
161
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
395
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%
51.3%
48.7%
0.0%
729
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
25
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 31.8%
0.0%
31.8%
36.4%
0.0%
1,146
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
76
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
141
SUBTOTAL 30.3%
0.0%
31.8%
37.7%
0.0%
2,315
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
13.5%
73.0%
13.5%
0.0%
244
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
251
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,539
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,050
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
41
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 4.4%
0.0%
63.7%
31.9%
0.0%
2,369
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 21.2%
0.0%
78.8%
0.0%
0.0%
342
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
118
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
266
SUBTOTAL 49.8%
0.5%
24.1%
25.5%
0.0%
8,220
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
45
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
259
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,418
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,382
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
181
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
SUBTOTAL 75.2%
0.0%
24.7%
0.0%
0.0%
5,740
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
767
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,135
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 33.3%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
43
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
489
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
114
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3,056
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
40
637 MACHINISTS 2.7%
0.0%
4.0%
93.3%
0.0%
12,573
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
175
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,809
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,109
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 59.2%
0.0%
25.7%
15.1%
0.0%
863
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 33.3%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
303
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,854
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,985
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
140
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
611
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,479
SUBTOTAL 9.1%
0.0%
28.1%
62.6%
0.0%
33,571
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
307
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
795
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 17.9%
0.0%
82.1%
0.0%
0.0%
306
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
146
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
468
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
509
SUBTOTAL 51.4%
9.2%
9.9%
9.2%
20.1%
2,531
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
191
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
193
SUBTOTAL 49.7%
0.0%
0.0%
50.2%
0.0%
384
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
569
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
626
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,792
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,792
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%
429
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
343
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
772
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
870
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,542
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,063
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,450
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,925
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
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,380
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,859
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14,553
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 74.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26.0%
0.0%
2,419
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
56
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,090
SUBTOTAL 94.1%
0.0%
0.2%
5.6%
0.0%
11,658
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
015 MANAGERS, MEDICINE AND HEALTH 10.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
89.8%
84
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
429
033 PURCHASING AGENTS AND BUYERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56.6%
43.4%
444
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
5
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
70
084 PHYSICIANS 56.2%
0.0%
9.6%
26.6%
7.5%
4,670
095 REGISTERED NURSES 59.0%
0.0%
33.0%
1.4%
6.6%
55,005
096 PHARMACISTS 0.0%
4.7%
71.5%
23.8%
0.0%
1,736
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 38.8%
0.0%
23.3%
17.6%
20.3%
7,824
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 62.0%
0.0%
38.0%
0.0%
0.0%
260
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 23.1%
0.0%
17.4%
35.0%
24.5%
7,280
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
836
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 73.6%
0.0%
23.4%
0.0%
3.0%
11,512
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 85.0%
0.0%
6.6%
0.0%
8.4%
2,945
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
209
319 RECEPTIONISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,077
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 17.1%
1.4%
14.6%
30.8%
36.2%
14,946
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
666
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21.1%
78.9%
516
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
369
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 20.5%
0.0%
47.5%
13.1%
18.9%
3,921
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,229
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
228
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 0.7%
0.0%
80.7%
18.6%
0.0%
5,093
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 67.6%
2.8%
29.6%
0.0%
0.0%
285
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 9.7%
0.0%
5.2%
41.8%
43.4%
9,643
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
193
SUBTOTAL 44.7%
0.2%
26.7%
13.6%
14.6%
134,560
TOTAL 53.5%
1.4%
19.0%
18.7%
7.1%
366,042
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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