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 CARBON
CAS # 7440-44-0
RTECS # FF5250000 
Agent Code 80243

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

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
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%
584
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 5.1%
0.0%
94.9%
0.0%
0.0%
714
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
254
SUBTOTAL 36.4%
0.0%
63.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,986
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
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
243
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 17.5%
0.0%
82.5%
0.0%
0.0%
7,616
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
572
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
679
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
10,388
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
815
643 BOILERMAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25,691
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12,963
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
61.5%
19.3%
19.3%
10,271
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 72.2%
0.0%
27.8%
0.0%
0.0%
2,322
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 41.7%
0.0%
35.0%
11.7%
11.7%
14,705
SUBTOTAL 12.0%
0.7%
73.2%
9.7%
4.2%
87,659
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 36.7%
0.0%
58.4%
4.9%
0.0%
8,529
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
1,938
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
5,814
SUBTOTAL 19.2%
0.0%
62.3%
18.4%
0.0%
16,281
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 13.7%
0.0%
86.3%
0.0%
0.0%
1,600
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
40.0%
0.0%
650
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,629
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
769
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,287
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%
2,330
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 11.2%
0.0%
85.0%
3.8%
0.0%
55,536
587 PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, AND STEAMFITTER APPRENTICES 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,381
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,877
595 ROOFERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
796
596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,086
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
878
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
70.1%
29.9%
0.0%
14,763
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2.3%
0.0%
90.8%
7.0%
0.0%
14,441
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 82.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18.0%
0.0%
1,133
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
326
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
65.9%
34.1%
0.0%
7,783
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
290
SUBTOTAL 12.9%
0.0%
77.9%
9.1%
0.0%
121,759
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
218
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14,085
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,192
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
935
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 10.6%
4.4%
83.4%
0.0%
1.6%
9,110
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
115
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
286
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
107
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
249
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
324
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
121
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
64.8%
32.1%
3.1%
1,499
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
806
SUBTOTAL 5.5%
1.2%
89.6%
2.9%
0.5%
32,109
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
203
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
203
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 10.6%
0.0%
84.5%
4.9%
0.0%
2,084
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
637 MACHINISTS 12.5%
0.0%
75.0%
12.5%
0.0%
2,029
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,174
SUBTOTAL 8.7%
0.0%
84.7%
6.5%
0.0%
5,431
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
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%
593
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
146
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
185
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
180
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
269
SUBTOTAL 13.1%
0.0%
86.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,373
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4,868
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
540
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.4%
0.0%
0.4%
99.3%
0.0%
30,457
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3,521
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
28.8%
62.2%
9.0%
2,343
SUBTOTAL 0.2%
0.0%
9.0%
90.2%
0.5%
41,729
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
112
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14.3%
0.0%
85.7%
0.0%
0.0%
38
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 9.5%
0.0%
80.0%
10.6%
0.0%
1,783
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
240
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
137
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
240
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
24
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
163
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 4.6%
0.0%
94.5%
0.9%
0.0%
593
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
599
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 90.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9.7%
84
SUBTOTAL 48.6%
0.0%
46.2%
4.3%
0.7%
4,478
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
205
278 NEWS VENDORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
423
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,396
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
182
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
3,059
679 BOOKBINDERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
371
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 80.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19.8%
1,457
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,928
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
206
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3.9%
0.0%
70.6%
25.5%
0.0%
798
SUBTOTAL 79.4%
0.0%
10.9%
8.2%
1.3%
21,025
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%
279
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 7.5%
7.5%
70.9%
14.1%
0.0%
2,731
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
206
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
103
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2.3%
0.0%
71.3%
26.4%
0.0%
13,399
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.5%
33.5%
0.0%
2,525
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
44
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
67.3%
32.7%
0.0%
11,882
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
114
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.7%
49.3%
0.0%
870
593 INSULATION WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
88
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
409
637 MACHINISTS 11.3%
0.0%
39.0%
49.7%
0.0%
1,068
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
149
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
132
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
17.7%
82.3%
0.0%
299
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
438
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 9.1%
0.0%
2.3%
0.0%
88.6%
1,357
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
114
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
35
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 22.4%
0.0%
25.7%
30.0%
21.8%
2,826
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2.5%
0.0%
53.0%
39.9%
4.6%
7,904
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,017
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
18
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,637
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
101
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
744
SUBTOTAL 5.7%
2.4%
57.3%
30.2%
4.3%
50,489
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%
263
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
686
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,626
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
653
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
49
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
63.0%
37.0%
0.0%
434
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
95.6%
4.3%
0.0%
3,711
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
231
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 26.9%
0.0%
68.1%
4.9%
0.0%
3,738
636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
162
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,098
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
23.2%
76.8%
0.0%
2,164
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
308
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,721
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 11.8%
1.5%
66.3%
20.4%
0.0%
2,621
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 89.5%
0.0%
0.0%
10.5%
0.0%
771
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
366
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 30.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69.9%
7,817
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,940
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1.3%
3.6%
95.1%
0.0%
0.0%
3,644
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,097
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 90.9%
0.0%
0.0%
9.1%
0.0%
893
SUBTOTAL 41.8%
0.5%
29.6%
8.8%
18.9%
28,784
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,386
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,386
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 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,652
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
294
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
582
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
724
637 MACHINISTS 23.3%
0.0%
76.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,016
647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,529
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
84.8%
15.2%
0.0%
4,612
SUBTOTAL 4.5%
7.3%
73.9%
14.0%
0.0%
10,409
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%
448
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
131
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 63.4%
0.0%
36.6%
0.0%
0.0%
442
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
533
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 40.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
93
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 18.4%
0.0%
72.7%
0.0%
8.9%
20,766
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
75
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 10.9%
0.0%
89.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,372
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 69.7%
0.0%
30.3%
0.0%
0.0%
268
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
616
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
75
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
243
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
261
544 MILLWRIGHTS 73.0%
0.0%
27.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,212
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 43.5%
0.0%
56.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,501
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 12.5%
0.0%
87.5%
0.0%
0.0%
898
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
575 ELECTRICIANS 48.0%
0.0%
52.0%
0.0%
0.0%
622
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
336
615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 28.9%
6.7%
45.6%
9.4%
9.4%
310
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 60.0%
0.0%
20.0%
0.0%
20.0%
187
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
637 MACHINISTS 47.4%
0.0%
52.6%
0.0%
0.0%
12,957
643 BOILERMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
280
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,446
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
535
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 27.3%
0.0%
54.6%
0.0%
18.1%
13,191
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
1.3%
67.7%
26.9%
4.1%
18,168
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
162
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
168
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 25.3%
7.5%
67.3%
0.0%
0.0%
1,083
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 64.2%
0.0%
34.0%
0.0%
1.8%
3,164
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
49
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
19
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,411
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
149
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 92.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8.0%
933
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 24.3%
6.7%
68.6%
0.5%
0.0%
4,657
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 6.4%
0.0%
29.6%
0.0%
64.1%
585
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
93
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 28.1%
0.0%
71.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,013
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 27.8%
3.4%
66.6%
0.0%
2.2%
4,311
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1.8%
0.0%
96.0%
1.9%
0.3%
15,018
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
821
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
934
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
149
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 34.1%
0.0%
65.9%
0.0%
0.0%
2,703
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
149
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
112
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
504
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
597
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 32.2%
4.9%
59.7%
1.7%
1.5%
10,646
SUBTOTAL 28.8%
0.9%
61.8%
3.8%
4.4%
139,150
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%
55.4%
33.9%
10.7%
1,529
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
160
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23,386
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 8.1%
0.0%
86.9%
5.0%
0.0%
3,982
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
180
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 50.1%
0.0%
49.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,280
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
185
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
639
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
152
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
135
615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
142
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 13.7%
0.0%
85.1%
1.3%
0.0%
2,008
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 98.7%
0.0%
1.3%
0.0%
0.0%
12,372
637 MACHINISTS 4.1%
0.0%
95.9%
0.0%
0.0%
3,104
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
55.3%
44.7%
0.0%
16,461
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 5.0%
0.0%
94.8%
0.1%
0.0%
14,593
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,874
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 11.4%
0.0%
56.3%
0.0%
32.3%
5,669
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 18.8%
17.2%
40.0%
17.9%
6.2%
3,097
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
16.1%
16.1%
67.7%
0.0%
148
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 22.2%
0.0%
77.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,667
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,813
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 20.5%
19.8%
56.6%
1.5%
1.5%
1,163
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,619
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.6%
0.0%
75.2%
23.9%
0.2%
61,704
785 ASSEMBLERS 1.0%
0.0%
99.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50,638
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 48.5%
0.0%
51.5%
0.0%
0.0%
640
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,359
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
198
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 0.0%
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
152
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
135
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,218
SUBTOTAL 8.0%
0.7%
79.7%
10.3%
1.0%
228,640
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
87
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
16
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 44.5%
0.0%
52.6%
2.9%
0.0%
3,148
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 18.6%
10.8%
70.6%
0.0%
0.0%
4,026
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
15
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,925
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,556
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
142
615 EXPLOSIVES WORKERS 0.0%
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 74.1%
0.0%
0.0%
25.9%
0.0%
149
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 3.3%
0.0%
96.7%
0.0%
0.0%
3,660
637 MACHINISTS 3.4%
0.0%
71.8%
24.9%
0.0%
5,634
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
514
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
23
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 47.4%
0.0%
14.7%
37.9%
0.0%
306
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
18.1%
0.0%
81.9%
260
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 27.5%
33.4%
27.4%
5.8%
5.8%
327
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
61
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
4,223
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
505
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
14.5%
81.4%
4.1%
0.0%
595
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 71.3%
0.0%
19.1%
9.6%
0.0%
472
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.7%
0.0%
72.8%
15.9%
10.6%
841
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 92.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7.3%
2,067
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 8.5%
0.2%
78.8%
8.3%
4.2%
149,322
785 ASSEMBLERS 48.6%
0.0%
44.2%
0.0%
7.1%
11,107
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
139
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 4.1%
0.0%
95.9%
0.0%
0.0%
141
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 56.1%
0.0%
43.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,794
SUBTOTAL 12.6%
0.4%
75.1%
7.9%
3.8%
198,228
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 57.1%
0.0%
0.0%
42.9%
0.0%
40
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,272
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 13.0%
0.0%
87.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,808
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
151
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
72.7%
27.3%
0.0%
139
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
59
637 MACHINISTS 27.2%
0.0%
72.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,061
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
563
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
213
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
35
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 1.8%
0.0%
92.4%
4.9%
0.9%
650
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
40.0%
60.0%
0.0%
118
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 1.3%
0.0%
98.7%
0.0%
0.0%
678
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
505
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 17.8%
32.2%
13.3%
36.7%
0.0%
132
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 8.9%
22.8%
45.6%
22.8%
0.0%
332
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 18.2%
0.0%
81.8%
0.0%
0.0%
65
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 84.2%
1.5%
12.7%
1.5%
0.0%
836
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 10.5%
0.0%
72.5%
12.4%
4.5%
5,834
785 ASSEMBLERS 22.5%
0.0%
3.3%
74.1%
0.0%
1,386
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 7.9%
0.0%
92.1%
0.0%
0.0%
176
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
430
SUBTOTAL 19.0%
0.6%
64.5%
14.3%
1.3%
19,856
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 45.1%
0.0%
54.9%
0.0%
0.0%
466
335 FILE CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
327
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 2.7%
0.0%
97.3%
0.0%
0.0%
1,402
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5.9%
0.0%
66.4%
25.1%
2.6%
14,616
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
371
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
258
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
87
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
182
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 12.9%
0.0%
43.6%
43.6%
0.0%
100
544 MILLWRIGHTS 25.9%
0.0%
74.1%
0.0%
0.0%
824
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
60.3%
39.7%
0.0%
330
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
12.4%
55.4%
22.7%
9.4%
9,287
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
249
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
771
637 MACHINISTS 8.1%
0.0%
82.1%
9.8%
0.0%
848
643 BOILERMAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
40.0%
20.0%
40.0%
170
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
89.4%
10.6%
0.0%
3,406
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 70.0%
0.0%
30.0%
0.0%
0.0%
370
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
189
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
63.0%
24.7%
12.3%
1,047
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
310
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
179
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
596
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
622
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 42.9%
0.0%
28.6%
28.6%
0.0%
1,193
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
524
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 1.3%
24.7%
74.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,783
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
250
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
89
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
415
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 1.1%
0.0%
97.5%
1.4%
0.0%
2,943
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
54.3%
0.0%
45.7%
954
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1.1%
0.0%
77.3%
21.1%
0.5%
96,579
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.6%
0.0%
64.5%
15.9%
19.0%
12,838
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,748
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
41.8%
58.2%
0.0%
3,394
SUBTOTAL 3.5%
0.9%
71.3%
21.1%
2.9%
161,179
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%
2,359
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
994
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
29
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
196
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 5.9%
0.0%
93.7%
0.4%
0.0%
2,794
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,397
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,308
SUBTOTAL 78.2%
0.0%
21.4%
8.5%
0.2%
13,144
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
488
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
508
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,140
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
510
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
318
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
95.5%
4.5%
0.0%
2,795
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
847
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
191
SUBTOTAL 8.9%
0.0%
86.1%
4.8%
0.0%
7,797
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%
94
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
199
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,982
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
83.3%
16.7%
0.0%
20
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
728
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
96.5%
3.5%
0.0%
930
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
83.3%
16.7%
0.0%
10
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
99.5%
0.4%
0.0%
7,963
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
77.0%
0.0%
23.0%
8,604
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
656
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
78.6%
0.0%
21.3%
9,260
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 6.4%
0.0%
46.8%
46.8%
0.0%
882
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
43
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,613
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,173
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 15.3%
0.0%
0.0%
84.7%
0.0%
963
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
34
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
73.8%
24.9%
1.3%
39,576
SUBTOTAL 6.7%
0.0%
67.1%
24.9%
1.2%
44,640
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
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%
98.9%
1.1%
0.0%
12,262
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,212
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17,925
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,591
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
82.7%
17.3%
0.0%
2,849
SUBTOTAL 3.4%
0.0%
95.1%
1.3%
0.0%
45,839
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
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%
728
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,456
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,794
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,746
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
5,798
SUBTOTAL 53.3%
0.0%
23.6%
23.0%
0.0%
12,603
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
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%
258
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,408
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,666
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
684
SUBTOTAL 74.5%
0.0%
25.4%
0.0%
0.0%
918
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
420
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,520
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
SUBTOTAL 77.0%
0.0%
22.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,972
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
96.2%
3.8%
0.0%
1,197
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
90
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 94.2%
0.0%
5.8%
0.0%
0.0%
679
455 PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
7,191
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
310
SUBTOTAL 6.7%
0.0%
52.1%
41.0%
0.0%
9,467
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
79.5%
20.5%
0.0%
82,078
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,976
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
81.3%
18.6%
0.0%
90,054
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,085
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,086
538 OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS 62.5%
0.0%
37.5%
0.0%
0.0%
2,892
637 MACHINISTS 82.2%
0.0%
17.8%
0.0%
0.0%
3,104
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
69.2%
30.8%
0.0%
77,694
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
293
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
SUBTOTAL 5.0%
0.0%
67.1%
27.7%
0.0%
86,226
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
084 PHYSICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
201
096 PHARMACISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,952
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 43.3%
0.0%
42.5%
14.2%
0.0%
353
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
78.0%
22.0%
0.0%
1,873
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
486
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 13.5%
0.0%
72.9%
13.5%
0.0%
1,015
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,581
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
86.5%
13.5%
0.0%
146
SUBTOTAL 6.1%
0.0%
69.9%
23.9%
0.0%
8,750
TOTAL 12.8%
0.5%
69.3%
14.9%
2.3%
1,519,660
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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