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 CALCIUM SULFATE
CAS # 7778-18-9
RTECS #  
Agent Code 80244

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%
12,222
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12,222
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
693
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
615
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,458
584 PLASTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
392
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
766
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%
325
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
624
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21,415
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33,444
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
122
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
122
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
366
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
122
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
488
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,830
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,050
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,533
565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,266
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,811
573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,327
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
127
584 PLASTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,418
595 ROOFERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,851
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 54.9%
0.0%
45.1%
0.0%
0.0%
4,761
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,098
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,371
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 2.0%
0.0%
87.5%
10.5%
0.0%
39,911
SUBTOTAL 45.7%
0.0%
48.9%
5.2%
0.0%
79,474
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
1,147
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
119
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,190
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
356
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
970
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,011
687 BAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,076
688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
747
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,531
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,094
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
110
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
763 ROASTING AND BAKING MACHINE OPERATORS, FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,049
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 91.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8.6%
1,463
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 32.6%
33.7%
33.7%
0.0%
0.0%
7,727
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
200
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
280
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,334
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,487
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,810
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,745
SUBTOTAL 86.0%
6.7%
6.8%
0.0%
0.3%
38,596
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 20.0%
0.0%
80.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,669
738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,874
SUBTOTAL 32.9%
0.0%
67.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,543
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
90
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
358
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 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
569
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,174
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,743
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
6
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
798
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 6.6%
0.0%
92.3%
0.0%
1.1%
3,546
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
512
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 38.0%
1.1%
59.9%
1.1%
0.0%
582
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
6
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
532
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
3
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
3
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 91.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8.1%
319
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,162
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
6
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
165
SUBTOTAL 42.4%
1.5%
52.9%
1.9%
1.0%
8,735
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
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%
7
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 2.1%
0.0%
95.8%
2.1%
0.0%
336
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 36.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64.0%
0.0%
349
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
1,913
SUBTOTAL 5.3%
0.0%
61.3%
33.2%
0.0%
2,605
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
357 MESSENGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
278
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
781
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
271
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
338
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
433
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
502
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
5,861
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
616
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING 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%
100
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
467
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
102
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
12,204
SUBTOTAL 12.7%
0.0%
49.7%
37.4%
0.0%
22,178
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%
718
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,361
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
583
584 PLASTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
188
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 29.2%
0.0%
0.0%
70.8%
0.0%
984
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
115
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,333
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
78
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,197
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,848
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 61.7%
0.0%
6.7%
31.6%
0.0%
6,991
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
428
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
804
SUBTOTAL 59.9%
0.0%
20.3%
19.7%
0.0%
20,864
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
126
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
238
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
835
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 0.0%
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
34
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
118
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
16.7%
66.7%
16.7%
0.0%
41
SUBTOTAL 89.2%
0.4%
9.3%
0.9%
0.0%
1,475
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
182
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
321
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,110
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
442
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
455
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
182
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
130
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 48.1%
0.0%
51.9%
0.0%
0.0%
2,008
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
SUBTOTAL 37.4%
0.0%
51.9%
10.5%
0.0%
5,272
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
84
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
793
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
168
656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
922
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
697
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
347
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
566
SUBTOTAL 71.2%
0.0%
9.5%
19.2%
0.0%
3,627
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
24
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
31.4%
68.5%
0.0%
35
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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%
11
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,396
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
350
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
481
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
14
785 ASSEMBLERS 55.7%
0.0%
44.3%
0.0%
0.0%
999
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
SUBTOTAL 76.8%
0.0%
12.7%
10.4%
0.0%
3,482
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
157
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
268
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
SUBTOTAL 42.9%
0.0%
57.0%
0.0%
0.0%
470
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
659 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WOODWORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
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%
35
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
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%
3
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,197
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,200
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%
6,749
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,749
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
557 SUPERVISORS; PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,250
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,250
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
223
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
890
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
668
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,781
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
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%
5,924
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,924
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18,956
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30,804
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 46.2%
0.0%
52.2%
1.6%
0.0%
1,879
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
21.2%
78.8%
0.0%
66
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
872
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
84
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
13
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,373
SUBTOTAL 17.2%
0.0%
72.2%
10.5%
0.0%
5,340
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,354
084 PHYSICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,659
096 PHARMACISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,833
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,002
204 DENTAL HYGIENISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
97
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 4.1%
0.0%
95.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,695
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
165
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
560
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
567 CARPENTERS 17.7%
0.0%
41.2%
41.2%
0.0%
170
584 PLASTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
643 BOILERMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
75
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
SUBTOTAL 69.9%
0.0%
29.3%
0.6%
0.0%
10,437
TOTAL 64.5%
0.8%
27.4%
7.0%
6.9%
308,877
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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