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 SAND
CAS #
RTECS # VV7330000 
Agent Code 67915

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%
7,885
848 HOIST AND WINCH OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,072
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15,957
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 94.2%
0.0%
0.0%
5.8%
0.0%
2,736
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,005
567 CARPENTERS 44.9%
0.0%
49.9%
5.2%
0.0%
18,517
584 PLASTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
392
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 36.9%
0.0%
63.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,026
595 ROOFERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
666
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
604
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,108
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
648
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 80.5%
0.0%
19.5%
0.0%
0.0%
33,091
SUBTOTAL 73.9%
0.0%
24.4%
1.6%
0.0%
66,949
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
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%
78
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,070
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
703
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
510
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
705
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
188
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,846
573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
731
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
463
594 PAVING, SURFACING, AND TAMPING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
545
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,803
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
835
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
923
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,172
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 84.4%
0.0%
0.0%
15.6%
0.0%
22,887
853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
781
855 GRADER, DOZER, AND SCRAPER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,177
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
549
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 74.9%
0.0%
13.9%
11.3%
0.0%
51,619
SUBTOTAL 82.0%
0.0%
7.8%
10.2%
0.0%
91,983
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
82
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,274
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
82
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,997
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 94.2%
0.0%
5.8%
0.0%
0.0%
52,204
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,626
573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,721
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,307
584 PLASTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
550
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
143
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,489
595 ROOFERS 2.3%
0.0%
93.4%
4.3%
0.0%
110,049
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 36.4%
0.0%
63.6%
0.0%
0.0%
4,104
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,986
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,098
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
806
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,718
853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,553
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,263
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 63.6%
0.0%
36.4%
0.0%
0.0%
98,585
SUBTOTAL 49.9%
0.6%
47.3%
1.9%
0.1%
304,637
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%
380
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 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%
380
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
380
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
241
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
380
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,888
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%
155
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
177
SUBTOTAL 46.6%
0.0%
0.0%
53.3%
0.0%
332
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
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%
604
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
604
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%
48
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
644
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
692
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%
114
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
114
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
3,274
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
512
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 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%
165
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,280
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
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%
343
594 PAVING, SURFACING, AND TAMPING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
137
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
823
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
206
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
411
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,332
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,252
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
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%
308
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
769
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,499
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
12
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
62
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
227
454 ELEVATOR OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
150
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,186
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
1,032
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
928
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
497
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 25.0%
25.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,723
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
4,407
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 32.3%
0.0%
51.5%
0.0%
16.2%
1,570
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 46.4%
1.1%
0.3%
52.2%
0.0%
12,610
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
356
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
321
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
15.8%
3.9%
80.3%
3,945
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 84.9%
0.0%
9.7%
2.5%
3.0%
5,711
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
679
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
339
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 51.2%
0.0%
0.0%
46.1%
2.6%
25,607
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 54.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45.5%
186
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 68.5%
0.0%
10.4%
10.4%
10.7%
795
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,272
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 67.2%
0.0%
0.0%
32.8%
0.0%
746
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
276
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 16.2%
0.0%
60.7%
23.1%
0.0%
7,912
SUBTOTAL 45.6%
3.1%
13.2%
31.1%
6.8%
73,733
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 25.7%
0.0%
74.3%
0.0%
0.0%
603
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
193
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,686
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 85.2%
0.0%
10.3%
2.6%
1.9%
357
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 91.6%
0.0%
5.0%
3.4%
0.0%
409
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
194
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
155
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 84.8%
0.0%
9.1%
6.1%
0.0%
225
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 38.2%
0.0%
61.8%
0.0%
0.0%
943
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
741
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
172
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
277
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 60.0%
40.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
172
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 38.9%
0.0%
44.2%
0.0%
16.9%
171
SUBTOTAL 79.6%
1.0%
18.1%
0.5%
0.5%
6,508
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
381
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
135
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
228
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
201
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
161
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 3.3%
45.9%
25.4%
25.4%
0.0%
601
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
40
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3.2%
48.4%
48.4%
0.0%
0.0%
288
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
201
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
761
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
241
SUBTOTAL 31.8%
14.8%
8.3%
44.9%
0.0%
3,479
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
78
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
251
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,539
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 5.5%
23.6%
70.7%
0.2%
0.0%
1,187
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
230
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
196
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
31.4%
37.3%
31.4%
0.0%
346
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
191
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,036
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
379
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 53.7%
0.0%
0.0%
46.3%
0.0%
220
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 99.6%
0.0%
0.0%
0.4%
0.0%
3,256
SUBTOTAL 74.3%
8.0%
15.6%
2.0%
0.0%
11,184
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
259
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
233
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,164
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31.9%
68.1%
104
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
75
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 33.3%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
699
SUBTOTAL 74.5%
0.0%
9.1%
13.4%
2.7%
2,534
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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%
307
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
275
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
153
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
115
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 98.2%
0.0%
1.8%
0.0%
0.0%
313
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,232
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 38.5%
0.0%
61.5%
0.0%
0.0%
266
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
410
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
307
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
205
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
687
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
354
SUBTOTAL 77.9%
0.0%
22.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,810
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
397
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
397
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
1,547
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,561
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
609
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,188
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,797
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%
1,446
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
241
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,687
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
560
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
560
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%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
485
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
820
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
SUBTOTAL 0.9%
0.0%
31.1%
67.9%
0.0%
1,317
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
716
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
716
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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%
343
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 66.7%
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
1,842
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 66.7%
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
39,050
SUBTOTAL 66.9%
0.0%
33.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41,235
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
481
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
538
TOTAL 61.0%
0.9%
30.5%
6.6%
0.8%
646,243
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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