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 D-GLUCOSE
CAS # 50-99-7
RTECS # LZ6600000 
Agent Code 81836

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
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%
2,821
086 VETERINARIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16,137
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,821
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,821
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,819
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31,419
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
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
685
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
183
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,191
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,059
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%
240
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,204
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 31.3%
0.0%
0.0%
68.7%
0.0%
6,120
SUBTOTAL 63.6%
0.0%
0.0%
36.3%
0.0%
11,564
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
137
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
381
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 92.7%
0.0%
0.0%
7.3%
0.0%
2,888
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
206
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
453
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,157
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
435 WAITERS AND WAITRESSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,315
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,253
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
482
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 93.4%
0.0%
6.6%
0.0%
0.0%
7,589
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
356
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
333
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,761
686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 40.8%
0.0%
59.2%
0.0%
0.0%
3,041
687 BAKERS 87.0%
0.0%
11.9%
0.0%
1.2%
15,863
688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 84.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15.7%
1,828
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
753
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,317
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 71.3%
0.0%
28.3%
0.0%
0.5%
15,577
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 65.7%
0.0%
26.4%
7.2%
0.6%
14,632
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
206
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,930
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
643
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 40.7%
0.0%
42.3%
0.0%
17.1%
6,121
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,851
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
435
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 24.4%
0.0%
75.6%
0.0%
0.0%
1,631
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
583
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
782
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
189
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
226
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 33.2%
0.0%
59.0%
7.8%
0.0%
10,880
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 79.3%
0.0%
20.7%
0.0%
0.0%
5,086
SUBTOTAL 73.8%
0.0%
22.7%
1.9%
1.5%
110,416
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
377
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,759
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
77
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 40.2%
0.0%
56.3%
0.0%
3.5%
1,341
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,780
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
647
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
324
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
54
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
493
SUBTOTAL 87.1%
0.0%
11.8%
0.6%
0.3%
11,852
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
49
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
49
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
325
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,950
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,625
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,900
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
108
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
525
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,233
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,842
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,181
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 24.4%
0.0%
75.6%
0.0%
0.0%
5,730
SUBTOTAL 62.1%
0.0%
37.8%
0.0%
0.0%
11,719
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
13
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
149
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
627
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
144
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
143
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
94
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95
SUBTOTAL 98.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1.0%
0.0%
1,293
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 52.9%
0.0%
47.1%
0.0%
0.0%
527
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
67
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,998
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,531
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 13.4%
0.0%
86.6%
0.0%
0.0%
376
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
512
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
16.0%
56.0%
28.0%
0.0%
357
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
998
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 14.2%
0.0%
64.3%
21.4%
0.0%
2,062
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 89.3%
0.0%
1.4%
9.3%
0.0%
915
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 42.1%
14.3%
28.6%
14.3%
0.7%
5,822
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
283
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
17.5%
43.2%
39.3%
0.0%
299
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 92.3%
2.5%
2.6%
2.5%
0.0%
2,061
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,360
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
25
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
86
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
222
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
1,180
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
2.1%
97.9%
0.0%
1,662
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
165
SUBTOTAL 61.4%
4.3%
19.5%
14.5%
0.1%
25,508
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
322
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
644
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,307
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
371
SUBTOTAL 23.8%
0.0%
76.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2,703
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 5.9%
0.0%
0.0%
94.1%
0.0%
4,297
SUBTOTAL 9.9%
0.0%
0.0%
90.0%
0.0%
4,489
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
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%
538
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
538
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
336
426 GUARDS AND POLICE, EXC. PUBLIC SERVICE 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
84
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
275
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
252
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
138
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 55.6%
0.0%
44.4%
0.0%
0.0%
378
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
672
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,767
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
294
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
413
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,428
SUBTOTAL 84.2%
0.0%
15.7%
0.0%
0.0%
9,037
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
3,116
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
75
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 69.9%
0.0%
0.0%
30.1%
0.0%
992
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
288
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,392
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
34.4%
0.0%
65.6%
6,647
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
374
SUBTOTAL 21.5%
0.0%
29.7%
14.9%
33.7%
12,918
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. 3.2%
0.0%
58.1%
19.4%
19.4%
845
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 50.2%
0.0%
0.0%
49.8%
0.0%
106
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 24.0%
0.0%
23.7%
52.3%
0.0%
4,458
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
106
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
1,800
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
145
SUBTOTAL 15.4%
0.0%
40.1%
42.2%
2.1%
7,460
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
6
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
15,233
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
689
SUBTOTAL 4.4%
0.0%
0.0%
95.5%
0.0%
15,949
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
508
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
287
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
401
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76
SUBTOTAL 56.4%
0.0%
21.0%
22.5%
0.0%
1,272
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
85.3%
14.7%
0.0%
359
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
40
637 MACHINISTS 52.8%
0.0%
0.0%
47.2%
0.0%
279
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
87.0%
13.0%
0.0%
1,007
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
313
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
12.8%
0.0%
87.2%
332
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
144
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
148
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
123
SUBTOTAL 5.3%
0.0%
44.5%
15.3%
34.7%
2,751
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
538
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
538
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
193
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
193
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%
60.0%
40.0%
0.0%
904
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
148
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
723
SUBTOTAL 9.0%
0.0%
70.7%
20.2%
0.0%
1,789
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (SIC 47)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
946
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
946
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
183
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
125
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
140
SUBTOTAL 68.7%
31.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
448
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
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%
138
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
138
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%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
476
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
56
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,467
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 14.3%
0.0%
42.9%
42.9%
0.0%
8,302
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,517
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,126
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
989
SUBTOTAL 57.4%
0.0%
19.9%
22.6%
0.0%
17,956
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
98
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,379
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,354
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 16.4%
0.0%
9.4%
73.9%
0.3%
2,649
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 28.9%
0.0%
22.0%
49.1%
0.0%
10,500
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 23.4%
0.0%
47.4%
19.2%
10.0%
3,745
084 PHYSICIANS 67.8%
0.0%
30.9%
0.0%
1.3%
3,532
085 DENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,598
095 REGISTERED NURSES 63.2%
0.0%
36.7%
0.0%
0.1%
115,442
096 PHARMACISTS 36.7%
0.0%
41.6%
21.8%
0.0%
15,666
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
199
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 69.2%
0.0%
12.3%
16.5%
2.0%
116,114
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 22.0%
0.0%
72.1%
4.6%
1.3%
8,055
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 59.3%
0.0%
40.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,570
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 17.2%
0.0%
63.4%
0.0%
19.4%
5,662
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,483
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 74.4%
7.8%
13.8%
3.9%
0.0%
4,128
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 75.5%
0.0%
19.9%
4.6%
0.0%
2,619
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
70
323 INFORMATION CLERKS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 16.1%
0.0%
21.0%
62.9%
0.0%
2,053
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 73.3%
0.0%
24.7%
1.5%
0.4%
33,407
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 84.3%
0.0%
15.7%
0.0%
0.0%
10,840
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
102
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
689
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15
809 TAXI CAB DRIVERS AND CHAUFFEURS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
358
SUBTOTAL 61.8%
9.3%
27.3%
9.5%
1.2%
344,723
TOTAL 64.0%
0.2%
22.6%
11.2%
1.7%
646,849
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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