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 BARIUM SULFATE
CAS # 7727-43-7
RTECS # CR0600000 
Agent Code 80611

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

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
086 VETERINARIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
948
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,897
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
316
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,161
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
217
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,885
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
SUBTOTAL 99.5%
0.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,432
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,396
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
383
SUBTOTAL 21.5%
39.2%
39.2%
0.0%
0.0%
1,779
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
386
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
386
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
302
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 57.3%
0.0%
42.7%
0.0%
0.0%
6,965
596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,902
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3,816
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
319
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
449
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 10.7%
0.0%
89.3%
0.0%
0.0%
2,997
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
75
SUBTOTAL 32.4%
0.0%
39.2%
28.3%
0.0%
16,825
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
797
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
356
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
627
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 9.7%
7.7%
82.6%
0.0%
0.0%
435
SUBTOTAL 17.9%
8.5%
66.3%
7.0%
0.0%
2,215
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
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%
74
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 24.2%
0.0%
50.5%
25.3%
0.0%
1,622
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 20.0%
0.0%
80.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37,468
SUBTOTAL 20.1%
0.0%
78.7%
1.0%
0.0%
39,090
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
282
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
655
SUBTOTAL 3.6%
0.0%
96.3%
0.0%
0.0%
972
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%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
606
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
62
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
303
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 10.5%
0.0%
44.8%
44.8%
0.0%
2,540
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
167
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,516
SUBTOTAL 8.3%
0.0%
21.9%
69.7%
0.0%
5,194
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
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%
195
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
345
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
211
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 37.0%
0.0%
50.0%
13.0%
0.0%
9,375
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
16.8%
49.3%
33.9%
0.0%
2,321
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 25.3%
0.0%
0.0%
74.7%
0.0%
2,311
SUBTOTAL 28.7%
2.6%
40.9%
27.6%
0.0%
14,758
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
185 DESIGNERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
479
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
926
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,132
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
584
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,496
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 67.9%
0.0%
0.0%
32.1%
0.0%
3,539
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 29.4%
0.0%
11.9%
58.7%
0.0%
644
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
256
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 85.3%
0.0%
14.7%
0.0%
0.0%
522
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,917
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
360
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
360
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,985
SUBTOTAL 87.6%
0.0%
4.0%
8.2%
0.0%
18,416
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
4,034
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
346 MAIL PREPARING AND PAPER HANDLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,017
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,294
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,067
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,292
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
999
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
247
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
563
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
225
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,301
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 75.1%
0.0%
24.9%
0.0%
0.0%
108
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,550
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
488
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
264
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
640
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
321
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 96.8%
0.0%
0.6%
2.6%
0.0%
2,399
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,017
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
274
SUBTOTAL 99.7%
0.0%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
36,217
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
10
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
190
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
190
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 11.3%
2.0%
0.0%
85.1%
1.5%
8,623
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 66.5%
0.0%
0.0%
33.5%
0.0%
475
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 9.6%
0.0%
12.0%
78.4%
0.0%
6,412
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
483
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%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
10,332
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,255
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
3
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99.7%
0.3%
969
593 INSULATION WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
966
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
68
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,255
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,641
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,448
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 73.4%
0.0%
0.0%
26.6%
0.0%
2,511
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
47
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
637
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,273
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 13.9%
2.1%
4.3%
58.4%
21.3%
11,493
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 24.5%
13.2%
20.1%
42.2%
0.0%
3,706
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 17.0%
0.0%
25.0%
58.0%
0.0%
3,010
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 93.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6.9%
93
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
193
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
370
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
201
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 7.1%
0.0%
4.0%
89.0%
0.0%
1,431
SUBTOTAL 12.6%
1.5%
5.7%
75.5%
4.4%
59,600
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%
251
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
502
335 FILE CLERKS 17.6%
0.0%
0.0%
82.4%
0.0%
2,559
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
270
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 88.5%
0.0%
0.0%
11.5%
0.0%
1,559
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 56.7%
0.0%
0.0%
43.3%
0.0%
2,495
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 1.5%
0.0%
65.1%
31.5%
1.9%
55,199
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 9.3%
0.0%
90.7%
0.0%
0.0%
4,002
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,918
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
142
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,675
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
40,417
SUBTOTAL 7.9%
0.0%
35.7%
55.0%
1.1%
111,079
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
264
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
717
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
720
SUBTOTAL 47.2%
7.0%
7.0%
19.3%
19.3%
1,864
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
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
464
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
155
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
316
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
6,598
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,140
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
880
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
74
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.9%
99.1%
0.0%
1,851
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%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,959
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
660
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,801
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
386
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
850
SUBTOTAL 7.3%
8.4%
30.2%
62.3%
0.0%
29,206
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
238
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
349
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
97
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
123
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
186
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
25
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
58
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
503
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
71
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 10.0%
0.0%
62.3%
27.7%
0.0%
1,110
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
283
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
16.7%
66.7%
0.0%
16.7%
568
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
145
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
49
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
238
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 7.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92.8%
133
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
106
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
712
SUBTOTAL 42.3%
1.8%
40.6%
5.9%
9.1%
5,160
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
129
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
240
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
547
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 77.4%
0.0%
22.6%
0.0%
0.0%
3,337
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,475
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 47.6%
0.0%
28.8%
23.6%
0.0%
1,508
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
54.3%
45.7%
0.0%
3,382
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,341
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
240
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,211
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
82.4%
17.6%
0.0%
537
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,652
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
866
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 62.1%
9.5%
28.4%
0.0%
0.0%
2,860
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,548
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
157
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 21.0%
18.5%
28.2%
32.3%
0.0%
4,580
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 67.9%
8.0%
24.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2,869
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,192
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 38.3%
0.0%
61.7%
0.0%
0.0%
3,781
785 ASSEMBLERS 54.8%
0.0%
45.2%
0.0%
0.0%
4,431
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
240
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
131
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,083
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
347
SUBTOTAL 55.2%
2.8%
31.7%
10.1%
0.0%
48,026
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
637
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 51.3%
0.0%
48.7%
0.0%
0.0%
802
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
362
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 15.3%
13.5%
57.7%
13.5%
0.0%
480
596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
740
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 21.2%
0.0%
78.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,193
637 MACHINISTS 33.8%
0.0%
66.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2,197
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 5.9%
0.0%
0.0%
94.1%
0.0%
247
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
385
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
675
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,667
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 18.5%
2.9%
75.6%
2.9%
0.0%
3,395
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 99.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
0.0%
5,013
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
112
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2.5%
17.4%
51.8%
26.4%
1.9%
18,950
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,988
785 ASSEMBLERS 57.1%
0.0%
31.2%
11.6%
0.0%
7,134
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
370
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,489
SUBTOTAL 31.0%
7.3%
47.8%
12.9%
0.7%
49,072
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
249
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 90.8%
0.0%
8.4%
0.8%
0.0%
558
243 SUPERVISORS AND PROPRIETORS, SALES OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,265
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
391
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 75.8%
0.0%
24.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2,545
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
719
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
290
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,466
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
249
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 97.6%
0.0%
2.4%
0.0%
0.0%
489
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
551
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
10
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
126
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 18.5%
0.0%
74.6%
6.9%
0.0%
9,994
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 60.6%
13.1%
0.0%
13.1%
13.1%
332
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 40.3%
0.0%
31.9%
27.8%
0.0%
609
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
353
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 86.7%
0.0%
13.3%
0.0%
0.0%
108
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 41.7%
6.0%
28.9%
20.4%
3.1%
1,018
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
51
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
274
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 36.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64.0%
0.0%
1,789
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
436
785 ASSEMBLERS 55.0%
0.0%
45.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,346
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 19.4%
0.0%
0.0%
80.6%
0.0%
456
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
SUBTOTAL 44.5%
0.4%
41.2%
13.5%
0.2%
26,088
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 98.3%
0.0%
1.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,148
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
126
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
99.0%
1.0%
0.0%
279
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 72.7%
0.0%
24.0%
3.3%
0.0%
1,706
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 42.5%
0.0%
0.0%
57.5%
0.0%
123
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
17
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 18.6%
37.3%
37.3%
0.0%
6.8%
12,956
567 CARPENTERS 99.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
0.0%
9,255
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
131
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.6%
40.9%
27.6%
30.9%
0.0%
5,499
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
229
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 2.5%
0.0%
65.1%
32.5%
0.0%
44,101
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
9
656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
247
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 6.8%
0.0%
62.1%
31.1%
0.0%
1,589
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
1,152
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 31.9%
11.5%
43.3%
13.3%
0.0%
4,134
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
310
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
76.5%
23.5%
0.0%
48
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
213
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
49.1%
50.9%
0.0%
152
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 10.4%
11.8%
43.4%
18.4%
16.0%
25,150
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
439
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 80.6%
0.0%
16.5%
2.8%
0.0%
766
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 22.0%
0.0%
39.0%
39.0%
0.0%
124
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 10.3%
25.0%
25.0%
39.6%
0.0%
165
785 ASSEMBLERS 85.5%
0.0%
14.5%
0.0%
0.0%
6,125
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 31.9%
30.5%
32.5%
5.2%
0.0%
7,727
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,374
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.6%
0.0%
99.4%
0.0%
2,982
SUBTOTAL 23.6%
10.0%
42.0%
20.4%
3.8%
128,720
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
173
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 96.2%
0.0%
3.8%
0.0%
0.0%
812
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 49.6%
0.0%
25.2%
25.2%
0.0%
145
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
157
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
21
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 2.3%
0.0%
0.0%
97.7%
0.0%
1,347
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
715
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
6
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
294
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 25.2%
0.0%
10.7%
64.1%
0.0%
1,055
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 52.3%
0.0%
47.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,183
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,894
SUBTOTAL 81.4%
0.0%
4.9%
13.6%
0.0%
15,109
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
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,609
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 91.2%
0.0%
0.0%
8.8%
0.0%
573
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
331
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
510
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
384
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
636
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
411
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 61.2%
9.0%
15.5%
9.0%
5.3%
6,231
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,249
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 36.3%
28.6%
6.5%
28.6%
0.0%
5,933
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
202
785 ASSEMBLERS 54.1%
0.0%
18.0%
27.9%
0.0%
1,832
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
890
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 52.6%
0.0%
0.0%
47.4%
0.0%
3,620
SUBTOTAL 51.4%
8.7%
14.4%
23.9%
1.2%
25,663
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
367
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
367
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
611
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
306
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
364
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
598
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
3,062
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
135
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
223
SUBTOTAL 29.5%
31.7%
6.8%
31.7%
0.0%
5,299
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
10,246
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
172
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
32.7%
65.5%
1.6%
0.0%
10,418
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
96.2%
0.0%
3.8%
2,988
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 6.0%
0.0%
1.4%
46.3%
46.3%
4,393
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
128
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 30.3%
0.0%
69.7%
0.0%
0.0%
5,317
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
62
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 96.3%
0.0%
0.0%
1.8%
1.8%
1,881
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
68.2%
31.8%
0.0%
785
SUBTOTAL 23.6%
0.0%
46.3%
15.6%
14.2%
15,554
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
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%
2,147
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,248
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
354
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
931
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,199
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,680
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,680
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
7
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
453
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
7
SUBTOTAL 65.1%
3.5%
27.5%
3.7%
0.0%
6,391
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%
49,760
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
49,760
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
431
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
160,093
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
260,044
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
316
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
316
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 23.8%
0.0%
76.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2,017
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
712
214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 16.6%
0.0%
42.6%
40.8%
0.0%
407
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
813
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
46.3%
53.7%
0.0%
2,167
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3.6%
0.0%
24.4%
72.1%
0.0%
4,448
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
458
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
188
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,545
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,068
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
839
SUBTOTAL 56.7%
1.8%
20.4%
20.9%
0.0%
22,715
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
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,050
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 62.2%
0.0%
0.0%
37.8%
0.0%
7,577
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
41.0%
0.0%
59.0%
0.0%
2,606
SUBTOTAL 56.3%
8.5%
0.0%
35.1%
0.0%
12,533
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
580
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
34.4%
0.0%
65.6%
0.0%
1,474
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,593
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
57.5%
7.9%
34.4%
0.0%
3,647
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 80.4%
0.0%
19.6%
0.0%
0.0%
5,777
095 REGISTERED NURSES 62.6%
5.0%
20.8%
4.3%
7.4%
10,810
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
418
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
219
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 58.1%
0.0%
41.9%
0.0%
0.0%
5,445
204 DENTAL HYGIENISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 47.5%
0.0%
49.2%
2.2%
1.1%
44,783
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 41.1%
0.0%
29.4%
29.4%
0.0%
1,049
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 37.0%
8.7%
54.3%
0.0%
0.0%
3,811
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
49
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 4.0%
0.0%
96.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,533
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 68.2%
0.0%
31.8%
0.0%
0.0%
348
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
195
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 10.6%
0.0%
48.6%
40.8%
0.0%
398
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 80.9%
0.0%
19.1%
0.0%
0.0%
259
SUBTOTAL 51.2%
1.1%
43.4%
2.5%
1.6%
76,599
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
368
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
368
TOTAL 51.2%
3.0%
24.9%
19.3%
1.3%
1,063,605
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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