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 ZN, ZINC-MF UNKNOWN
CAS # 7440-66-6
RTECS # ZG8600000 
Agent Code 77115

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
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%
72
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
362
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 16.0%
0.0%
56.0%
28.0%
0.0%
226
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
254
SUBTOTAL 79.2%
0.0%
13.8%
6.9%
0.0%
914
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,394
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,225
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
171
SUBTOTAL 43.9%
0.0%
6.1%
49.9%
0.0%
2,790
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
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%
2,976
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 80.5%
0.0%
19.5%
0.0%
0.0%
802
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
703
853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,562
855 GRADER, DOZER, AND SCRAPER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
937
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
392
SUBTOTAL 52.1%
0.0%
47.8%
0.0%
0.0%
7,372
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%
0.0%
60.0%
40.0%
0.0%
1,299
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
769
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,204
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,005
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,838
595 ROOFERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,669
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 1.9%
0.0%
61.9%
36.2%
0.0%
12,216
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
48.4%
51.6%
0.0%
1,812
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12,019
SUBTOTAL 49.1%
0.0%
31.0%
19.7%
0.0%
40,911
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
97
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
216
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 43.2%
0.0%
56.8%
0.0%
0.0%
541
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,096
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
473
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,144
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
143
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
62
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
125
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
763 ROASTING AND BAKING MACHINE OPERATORS, FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
143
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,339
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
778
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
175
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
351
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
SUBTOTAL 46.0%
0.0%
51.4%
2.5%
0.0%
10,502
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 11.5%
0.0%
71.8%
16.7%
0.0%
2,760
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4,300
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
549
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
469
SUBTOTAL 11.5%
0.0%
56.5%
31.9%
0.0%
8,183
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
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%
49
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 52.2%
0.0%
0.0%
47.8%
0.0%
140
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
282
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
312
SUBTOTAL 13.7%
0.0%
43.7%
42.5%
0.0%
891
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
1,147
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
385
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
763
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,805
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
72.9%
27.0%
0.0%
5,190
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
422
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
180
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
568
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
86.6%
13.4%
0.0%
720
SUBTOTAL 30.0%
0.0%
64.8%
5.1%
0.0%
1,890
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
190
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
86.6%
13.4%
0.0%
6,329
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,079
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,352
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,128
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
560
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
112
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,138
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
191
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
83.8%
16.2%
0.0%
1,549
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
285
SUBTOTAL 20.4%
1.0%
62.7%
15.1%
0.5%
18,012
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
137
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
316
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
565
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
524
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
256
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
161
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
528
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 93.7%
0.0%
0.0%
6.3%
0.0%
7,422
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
310
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,746
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
SUBTOTAL 88.5%
0.0%
7.6%
3.8%
0.0%
12,196
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
418
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
298
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 15.2%
42.4%
0.0%
42.4%
0.0%
344
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 34.1%
0.0%
65.9%
0.0%
0.0%
364
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
149
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 31.0%
0.0%
69.0%
0.0%
0.0%
601
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
39
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
154
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87.3%
12.7%
177
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
6
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 38.2%
0.0%
0.0%
42.0%
19.8%
488
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
75
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
6.3%
56.0%
37.7%
5,416
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
264
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
641
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
155
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 35.6%
0.0%
45.7%
18.7%
0.0%
2,199
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
342
SUBTOTAL 18.1%
1.2%
26.4%
35.1%
19.0%
12,130
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,034
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
154
SUBTOTAL 43.2%
0.0%
50.2%
6.4%
0.0%
1,195
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
76.0%
24.0%
0.0%
1,342
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
430
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3.5%
0.0%
96.5%
0.0%
0.0%
687
SUBTOTAL 0.9%
0.0%
77.6%
21.3%
0.0%
2,515
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
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%
48
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
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%
24
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
154
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,144
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
150
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
226
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
20.0%
80.0%
0.0%
1,847
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
399
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
880
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 25.0%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
492
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
1.6%
98.4%
0.0%
1,865
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
6,048
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
91.6%
8.4%
0.0%
1,034
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
660
SUBTOTAL 11.3%
0.0%
30.1%
58.4%
0.0%
16,169
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3.7%
0.0%
48.1%
48.1%
0.0%
3,236
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
112
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
594
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 40.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
40
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 12.9%
22.9%
61.3%
3.0%
0.0%
4,904
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
75
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 93.8%
0.0%
6.3%
0.0%
0.0%
85
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
264
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
32
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
112
544 MILLWRIGHTS 70.6%
0.0%
25.4%
0.0%
4.0%
3,048
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
493
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
575 ELECTRICIANS 63.3%
0.0%
24.4%
0.0%
12.2%
202
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 45.5%
0.0%
36.4%
0.0%
18.2%
317
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
75
637 MACHINISTS 55.4%
5.6%
33.4%
5.6%
0.0%
2,961
643 BOILERMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
120
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
406
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 6.7%
0.0%
91.0%
0.0%
2.3%
4,172
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 77.4%
0.0%
2.3%
20.2%
0.0%
7,442
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 20.8%
0.0%
47.9%
16.2%
15.1%
2,664
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 83.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16.7%
144
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
8
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3.2%
0.0%
77.3%
19.3%
0.3%
11,675
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 7.7%
5.0%
67.8%
18.6%
0.8%
15,576
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
93.4%
0.0%
6.6%
609
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 14.5%
0.0%
9.6%
0.1%
75.8%
6,852
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 22.9%
0.0%
10.0%
63.2%
3.9%
1,017
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 37.4%
0.0%
61.5%
0.0%
1.2%
4,289
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
352
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 28.6%
0.0%
33.9%
20.5%
17.0%
728
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 22.8%
0.0%
52.3%
17.4%
7.4%
666
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 2.4%
32.5%
65.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2,024
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
216
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 40.3%
0.0%
59.7%
0.0%
0.0%
636
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 7.9%
0.0%
86.2%
4.7%
1.2%
4,054
SUBTOTAL 24.9%
3.3%
51.1%
12.5%
8.0%
81,024
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. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
138
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
208
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
131
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 52.2%
0.0%
43.3%
1.8%
2.6%
9,289
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
316
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
142
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,557
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
270
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 2.4%
0.0%
96.5%
1.1%
0.0%
5,751
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 95.2%
0.0%
4.8%
0.0%
0.0%
7,234
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,427
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
297
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
278
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,076
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
26
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 56.1%
0.0%
35.0%
8.9%
0.0%
2,183
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 47.4%
0.0%
52.6%
0.0%
0.0%
516
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
45.1%
54.9%
0.0%
3,357
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.9%
18.3%
14.8%
2,210
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
288
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,354
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 79.9%
6.7%
13.4%
0.0%
0.0%
522
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
276
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
7.6%
40.6%
51.8%
0.0%
1,562
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 6.3%
0.0%
93.7%
0.0%
0.0%
718
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
10.4%
58.4%
31.2%
0.0%
16,967
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 78.7%
0.0%
21.3%
0.0%
0.0%
7,163
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 30.5%
0.0%
66.9%
1.3%
1.3%
11,399
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 0.0%
0.0%
2.8%
97.2%
0.0%
998
785 ASSEMBLERS 9.5%
0.0%
69.1%
0.0%
21.4%
7,270
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,931
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
131
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
99.3%
0.7%
0.0%
4,853
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
131
SUBTOTAL 30.5%
2.1%
54.1%
10.7%
2.4%
94,244
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
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
81.0%
19.0%
0.0%
2,163
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,816
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
3.8%
91.0%
5.2%
0.0%
3,213
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,930
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 32.2%
0.0%
45.2%
22.6%
0.0%
1,132
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
637 MACHINISTS 80.5%
0.0%
0.0%
19.5%
0.0%
4,823
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
253
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
417
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
116
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
74.1%
25.9%
0.0%
6,060
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
58.8%
41.2%
0.0%
220
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
258
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
2,111
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
86
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
83.4%
10.7%
5.9%
18,364
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 0.0%
0.0%
49.6%
50.4%
0.0%
18,911
785 ASSEMBLERS 58.5%
0.0%
41.5%
0.0%
0.0%
4,158
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
151
SUBTOTAL 10.6%
0.1%
63.1%
24.5%
1.5%
70,345
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%
50.1%
49.9%
0.0%
965
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
14
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
218
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
616
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 15.9%
0.0%
84.1%
0.0%
0.0%
37
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
21
637 MACHINISTS 40.4%
0.0%
59.6%
0.0%
0.0%
880
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
103
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
359
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
568
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
85.3%
14.7%
0.0%
102
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 70.6%
0.0%
0.0%
29.4%
0.0%
492
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
55.1%
44.5%
0.3%
4,083
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
185
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
12
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 76.7%
0.0%
23.3%
0.0%
0.0%
517
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 15.9%
0.0%
79.1%
5.0%
0.0%
118
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.9%
0.0%
73.2%
12.6%
13.3%
4,453
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 5.6%
0.0%
83.3%
11.1%
0.0%
212
785 ASSEMBLERS 99.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.1%
7,878
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
174
SUBTOTAL 47.7%
0.0%
35.5%
13.9%
2.7%
22,149
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 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%
55
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
70.9%
29.1%
0.0%
5,902
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
227
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,678
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 92.6%
0.0%
7.4%
0.0%
0.0%
4,905
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,709
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 6.3%
0.0%
93.8%
0.0%
0.0%
115
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
354
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
67.2%
32.8%
0.0%
1,335
596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
395
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
637 MACHINISTS 0.3%
0.0%
99.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,058
643 BOILERMAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
102
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 7.4%
0.0%
61.8%
30.9%
0.0%
1,168
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 82.0%
0.0%
18.0%
0.0%
0.0%
316
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.8%
49.2%
0.0%
1,837
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 3.6%
1.8%
92.8%
1.8%
0.0%
1,112
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
596
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 56.2%
0.0%
29.2%
14.6%
0.0%
125
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
111
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
179
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
28.3%
10.1%
61.6%
0.0%
273
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 88.7%
3.8%
3.8%
3.8%
0.0%
91
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
97.9%
2.1%
0.0%
2,314
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
518
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 4.0%
0.2%
80.0%
15.8%
0.0%
33,441
785 ASSEMBLERS 6.2%
0.0%
49.4%
44.5%
0.0%
7,096
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
1,425
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 24.0%
15.3%
45.5%
15.3%
0.0%
1,173
SUBTOTAL 11.6%
0.4%
69.1%
18.6%
0.0%
70,137
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
24
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,196
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
30
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
966
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
232
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,758
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 95.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4.7%
1,013
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
45.5%
39.6%
14.9%
669
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 92.1%
0.0%
0.0%
7.9%
0.0%
1,078
785 ASSEMBLERS 1.2%
0.0%
49.4%
49.4%
0.0%
6,836
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
219
SUBTOTAL 23.4%
0.0%
48.7%
26.5%
1.2%
14,136
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%
120
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
242
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
262
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,219
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
273
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
207
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,298
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,082
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
823
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
886
647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 82.9%
0.0%
17.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5,166
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
91
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,385
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 12.7%
0.0%
25.4%
61.9%
0.0%
1,776
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 74.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26.0%
0.0%
769
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
704
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
340
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
418
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
225
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
232
SUBTOTAL 61.2%
0.0%
29.8%
8.9%
0.0%
21,518
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
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%
826
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
8,973
526 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND POWER TOOL REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,214
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
678
SUBTOTAL 25.4%
0.0%
74.5%
0.0%
0.0%
11,759
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
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%
342
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
2,035
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,633
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
34
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.1%
0.0%
73.4%
26.5%
0.0%
13,932
SUBTOTAL 0.1%
0.0%
74.8%
20.5%
4.4%
22,996
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
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%
356
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
356
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 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,854
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,802
577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
498
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,766
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,920
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%
792
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
528
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
176
SUBTOTAL 55.5%
22.2%
22.2%
0.0%
0.0%
1,584
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
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%
427
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,463
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
853
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
853
SUBTOTAL 11.8%
0.0%
88.1%
0.0%
0.0%
3,596
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 68.6%
0.0%
0.0%
31.4%
0.0%
1,301
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
95.8%
4.2%
0.0%
659
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
73
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,103
455 PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,595
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
551
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,545
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
465
SUBTOTAL 57.6%
0.0%
36.2%
6.0%
0.0%
12,292
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
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%
300
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 31.5%
0.0%
34.2%
34.2%
0.0%
13,085
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 27.2%
0.0%
72.8%
0.0%
0.0%
8,339
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 69.1%
0.0%
30.9%
0.0%
0.0%
7,267
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
235
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
599
SUBTOTAL 39.2%
0.0%
45.6%
15.0%
0.0%
29,825
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
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%
2,346
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
293
SUBTOTAL 88.8%
0.0%
11.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2,639
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 59.1%
0.0%
9.1%
31.8%
0.0%
402
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
70
084 PHYSICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
096 PHARMACISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,056
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 61.5%
0.0%
22.8%
15.8%
0.0%
4,849
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
296
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 88.3%
0.0%
0.0%
11.7%
0.0%
1,418
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 21.5%
0.0%
68.4%
10.1%
0.0%
1,728
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
243
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 89.9%
0.0%
10.1%
0.0%
0.0%
347
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
68
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
49
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
196
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
105
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 43.7%
0.0%
51.9%
4.4%
0.0%
222
SUBTOTAL 49.6%
0.0%
27.1%
23.2%
0.0%
11,250
TOTAL 28.1%
0.9%
51.9%
16.7%
2.2%
620,678
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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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