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 MAGNESIUM SULFATE
CAS # 7487-88-9
RTECS # OM4500000 
Agent Code 43410

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%
806
086 VETERINARIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,502
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
806
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
806
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,201
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,121
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
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%
293
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,112
SUBTOTAL 20.8%
0.0%
79.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,405
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
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%
106
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%
171
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
289
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
714
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 41.7%
0.0%
58.3%
0.0%
0.0%
856
686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,067
687 BAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,866
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
258
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,212
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
773
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
616
SUBTOTAL 38.4%
20.3%
41.1%
1.5%
0.0%
12,786
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. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
53
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
532
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
2,927
SUBTOTAL 15.1%
0.0%
27.7%
57.0%
0.0%
3,512
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%
429
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
251
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
680
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,299
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
575
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,874
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%
62
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
1,098
785 ASSEMBLERS 65.7%
0.0%
22.9%
11.4%
0.0%
17,859
SUBTOTAL 62.0%
0.0%
25.3%
12.6%
0.0%
19,019
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
134
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 97.5%
0.0%
2.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,261
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
443
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
368
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
716
SUBTOTAL 97.0%
0.0%
2.9%
0.0%
0.0%
3,047
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
88
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
649
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
263
679 BOOKBINDERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,400
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
271
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 8.8%
0.0%
0.0%
91.2%
0.0%
457
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 79.0%
0.0%
21.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,822
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 93.0%
0.0%
1.1%
6.0%
0.0%
1,269
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 17.5%
0.0%
0.0%
82.5%
0.0%
1,099
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
464
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
396
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
107
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
582
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
SUBTOTAL 86.3%
0.0%
3.0%
10.5%
0.0%
13,261
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 74.0%
0.0%
26.0%
0.0%
0.0%
374
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
539
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,784
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
512
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
19
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
451
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
216
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
196
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
319
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
19
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
2.7%
97.3%
0.0%
480
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 75.3%
0.0%
10.3%
14.4%
0.0%
1,875
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
43.3%
6.7%
3,520
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
78
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 36.0%
0.0%
32.0%
0.0%
32.0%
737
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
19
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
156
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
255
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
908
SUBTOTAL 58.2%
0.0%
16.8%
21.6%
3.2%
14,561
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 19.2%
0.0%
80.8%
0.0%
0.0%
407
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 74.5%
0.0%
25.5%
0.0%
0.0%
877
SUBTOTAL 56.9%
0.0%
43.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,284
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%
525
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
433
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
616
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
183
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
176
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
474
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
102
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,552
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
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%
36
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,945
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,981
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%
156
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
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%
57
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
267
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
380
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
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 25.0%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
367
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 76.0%
0.0%
24.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,194
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
51
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
145
SUBTOTAL 70.0%
0.0%
29.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,878
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
313
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
SUBTOTAL 7.1%
0.0%
92.8%
0.0%
0.0%
407
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
206
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10
SUBTOTAL 93.6%
0.0%
6.3%
0.0%
0.0%
313
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%
85
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 59.2%
0.0%
40.8%
0.0%
0.0%
181
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,843
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
199
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 31.9%
0.0%
68.1%
0.0%
0.0%
425
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2.3%
0.0%
97.7%
0.0%
0.0%
122
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
147
SUBTOTAL 78.5%
0.0%
21.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3,175
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
223
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,614
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
246
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
173
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
SUBTOTAL 97.2%
0.0%
2.7%
0.0%
0.0%
3,394
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
50
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
211
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
310
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
273
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
SUBTOTAL 93.4%
0.0%
6.5%
0.0%
0.0%
903
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
808 BUS DRIVERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,875
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,875
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 17.7%
0.0%
82.3%
0.0%
0.0%
881
SUBTOTAL 17.7%
0.0%
82.3%
0.0%
0.0%
881
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
355
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
528
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
883
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
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%
181
527 TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
450
529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,449
SUBTOTAL 1.7%
0.0%
98.2%
0.0%
0.0%
10,080
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
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%
437
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
327
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
764
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
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%
104
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
920
SUBTOTAL 89.8%
0.0%
10.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,024
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
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%
431
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
431
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
258
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
297
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,330
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
255
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 67.8%
0.0%
32.2%
0.0%
0.0%
19,024
SUBTOTAL 63.8%
0.0%
32.9%
3.2%
0.0%
20,609
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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%
155
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
56
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 28.5%
0.0%
47.8%
23.7%
0.0%
2,010
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
56
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,372
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,480
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
56.4%
43.6%
0.0%
3,876
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
233
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 37.0%
0.0%
13.0%
50.0%
0.0%
6,542
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
593
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
614
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 64.2%
0.0%
35.8%
0.0%
0.0%
36,362
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,052
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
89
SUBTOTAL 48.3%
0.0%
35.3%
16.2%
0.0%
56,490
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
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%
3,180
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,180
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
56
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,561
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,354
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 10.2%
0.0%
0.0%
89.8%
0.0%
1,211
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 21.5%
0.0%
18.5%
60.0%
0.0%
3,397
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 3.5%
0.0%
36.6%
59.9%
0.0%
1,467
084 PHYSICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
095 REGISTERED NURSES 69.7%
0.0%
30.3%
0.0%
0.0%
24,058
096 PHARMACISTS 19.4%
0.0%
36.7%
44.0%
0.0%
5,498
097 DIETITIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,799
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
126
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
383
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 75.2%
0.0%
14.4%
10.4%
0.0%
19,526
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 88.1%
0.0%
0.0%
11.9%
0.0%
2,483
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 45.7%
0.0%
54.3%
0.0%
0.0%
2,991
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,483
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 75.2%
7.9%
7.9%
9.1%
0.0%
880
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 66.4%
0.0%
25.2%
8.4%
0.0%
1,427
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
49
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
875
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 61.3%
0.0%
38.7%
0.0%
0.0%
3,535
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 68.9%
0.0%
25.2%
4.7%
1.2%
10,615
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 55.0%
0.0%
41.8%
3.2%
0.0%
9,276
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
723
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
54
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
92
SUBTOTAL 62.0%
7.2%
27.5%
10.1%
0.1%
96,011
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
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%
2,464
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
SUBTOTAL 3.5%
0.0%
96.4%
0.0%
0.0%
2,556
TOTAL 60.4%
0.9%
28.6%
9.7%
0.2%
292,941
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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