| Agent Name | ZINC SULFATE |
| CAS # | 7733-02-0 |
| RTECS # | ZH5260000 |
| Agent Code | 77220 |
| 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% |
403 |
| 086 | VETERINARIANS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2,015 |
| 208 | HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
403 |
| 453 | JANITORS AND CLEANERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
403 |
| 486 | GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM | 78.8% |
0.0% |
21.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
4,068 |
| 487 | ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
806 |
| 558 | SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
841 |
| SUBTOTAL | 90.3% |
0.0% |
9.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8,939 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 078 | BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
3 |
| 453 | JANITORS AND CLEANERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
3,923 |
| 454 | ELEVATOR OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
363 |
| 469 | PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,202 |
| 754 | PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2,531 |
| 756 | MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2,228 |
| 777 | MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,012 |
| 779 | MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED | 0.0% |
50.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
5,212 |
| 796 | PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
5,441 |
| 877 | STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2,320 |
| 888 | HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
725 |
| SUBTOTAL | 74.2% |
10.4% |
15.2% |
1.2% |
0.0% |
24,960 | |
| 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% |
38 |
| 756 | MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
653 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
691 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 785 | ASSEMBLERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
267 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
267 | |
| 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% |
8 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 036 | INSPECTORS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, EXC. CONSTRUCTION | 0.0% |
0.0% |
66.7% |
33.3% |
0.0% |
95 |
| 073 | CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS | 78.2% |
0.0% |
21.8% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
357 |
| 078 | BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
19 |
| 224 | CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
3,327 |
| 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 | 94.7% |
1.1% |
3.2% |
1.1% |
0.0% |
602 |
| 519 | MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS | 0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
31 |
| 549 | NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS | 0.0% |
46.6% |
35.6% |
17.8% |
0.0% |
746 |
| 633 | SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
19 |
| 696 | STATIONARY ENGINEERS | 0.0% |
20.0% |
60.0% |
20.0% |
0.0% |
633 |
| 754 | PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
467 |
| 756 | MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS | 96.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
3.9% |
0.0% |
1,992 |
| 757 | SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
9.1% |
45.4% |
45.4% |
0.0% |
3,356 |
| 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. | 64.6% |
0.0% |
35.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
173 |
| 779 | MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED | 51.5% |
0.0% |
24.3% |
24.3% |
0.0% |
2,231 |
| 797 | PRODUCTION TESTERS | 87.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
12.9% |
0.0% |
150 |
| 804 | TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
501 |
| 805 | TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
734 |
| 856 | INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS | 0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
61 |
| 859 | MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
156 |
| 888 | HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
168 |
| 889 | LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
165 |
| SUBTOTAL | 57.6% |
5.2% |
17.7% |
19.2% |
0.0% |
16,592 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 779 | MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
11,186 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
11,186 | |
| 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% |
1,367 |
| 749 | MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
827 |
| 755 | EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
676 |
| 756 | MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
626 |
| 769 | SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
554 |
| 777 | MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8,523 |
| 785 | ASSEMBLERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,359 |
| 796 | PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
288 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
14,220 | |
| 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% |
17 |
| 695 | POWER PLANT OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
59 |
| 709 | GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
419 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
495 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 216 | ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 19.7% |
0.0% |
80.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
407 |
| 633 | SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
107 |
| 707 | ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
545 |
| 723 | METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS | 88.0% |
0.0% |
8.0% |
4.0% |
0.0% |
2,062 |
| 849 | CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
123 |
| SUBTOTAL | 78.5% |
0.0% |
18.9% |
2.5% |
0.0% |
3,244 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 215 | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
58 |
| 216 | ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
41 |
| 224 | CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
46 |
| 453 | JANITORS AND CLEANERS | 3.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
96.4% |
0.0% |
427 |
| 723 | METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
73.4% |
26.6% |
0.0% |
641 |
| 889 | LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION | 0.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
12 |
| SUBTOTAL | 5.0% |
0.0% |
38.8% |
56.0% |
0.0% |
1,225 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 048 | CHEMICAL ENGINEERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
5 |
| 696 | STATIONARY ENGINEERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
212 |
| 723 | METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
11 |
| 756 | MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
59.0% |
41.0% |
0.0% |
415 |
| 757 | SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS | 33.3% |
0.0% |
66.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,086 |
| 785 | ASSEMBLERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
199 |
| SUBTOTAL | 29.0% |
0.0% |
62.0% |
8.8% |
0.0% |
1,928 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 216 | ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
66.7% |
33.3% |
0.0% |
111 |
| 453 | JANITORS AND CLEANERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8 |
| 547 | SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,583 |
| 579 | PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
132 |
| 695 | POWER PLANT OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
155 |
| 723 | METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
60.0% |
20.0% |
20.0% |
99 |
| SUBTOTAL | 13.7% |
0.0% |
82.5% |
2.7% |
0.9% |
2,088 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 225 | SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8 |
| 677 | OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
645 |
| 696 | STATIONARY ENGINEERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
45 |
| 777 | MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
30 |
| SUBTOTAL | 95.8% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
4.1% |
0.0% |
728 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 225 | SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
41 |
| 259 | SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
1,649 |
| 647 | PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
183 |
| 709 | GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
183 |
| 717 | FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
202 |
| SUBTOTAL | 1.8% |
0.0% |
8.9% |
89.2% |
0.0% |
2,258 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 889 | LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
490 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
490 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 069 | PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
75.0% |
25.0% |
0.0% |
56 |
| 075 | GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
56 |
| 677 | OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
84 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
0.0% |
57.1% |
42.8% |
0.0% |
196 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 055 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
334 |
| 059 | ENGINEERS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
211 |
| 069 | PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,354 |
| 073 | CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
250 |
| 078 | BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS | 26.8% |
0.0% |
32.4% |
40.8% |
0.0% |
1,349 |
| 095 | REGISTERED NURSES | 3.9% |
0.0% |
96.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
7,589 |
| 096 | PHARMACISTS | 10.8% |
0.0% |
53.9% |
35.3% |
0.0% |
1,844 |
| 203 | CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS | 59.4% |
0.0% |
15.3% |
25.3% |
0.0% |
10,128 |
| 204 | DENTAL HYGIENISTS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
85 |
| 208 | HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,625 |
| 216 | ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
353 |
| 223 | BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS | 92.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8.0% |
0.0% |
249 |
| 224 | CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS | 82.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
17.7% |
0.0% |
158 |
| 444 | MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
876 |
| 445 | DENTAL ASSISTANTS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
49 |
| 446 | HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING | 70.3% |
0.0% |
29.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2,268 |
| 453 | JANITORS AND CLEANERS | 51.4% |
0.0% |
48.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,418 |
| 696 | STATIONARY ENGINEERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
147 |
| 766 | FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD | 51.9% |
0.0% |
48.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
502 |
| 777 | MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
162 |
| SUBTOTAL | 38.8% |
0.0% |
48.8% |
12.3% |
0.0% |
30,951 | |
| TOTAL | 56.5% |
2.8% |
31.7% |
8.8% |
1.6% |
120,466 | |
| 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.