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 GERANIOL
CAS # 106-24-1
RTECS # RG5830000 
Agent Code 83197

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
3,186
688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,560
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
78
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
330
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
500
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%
225
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
667 TAILORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,260
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
335
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,275
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%
114
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
114
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
165
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
165
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
291
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,296
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
161
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,580
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
365
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
556
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,529
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 25.4%
0.0%
9.4%
65.2%
0.0%
1,116
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
65
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 9.1%
0.0%
0.0%
90.9%
0.0%
6,370
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 6.6%
0.0%
39.2%
54.2%
0.0%
4,822
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,738
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
86
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
387
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
965
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 37.6%
0.0%
0.0%
62.4%
0.0%
1,546
SUBTOTAL 7.7%
0.0%
44.2%
47.9%
0.0%
23,137
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
346 MAIL PREPARING AND PAPER HANDLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
96
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
191
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
143
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
72
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1,817
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
48
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
215
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
24
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
167
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
24
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
143
SUBTOTAL 1.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98.7%
2,976
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%
17
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
168
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
755
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
387
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
402
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
688
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
235
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
84
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
168
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,608
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
380
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
194
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
468
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,898
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
190
SUBTOTAL 86.2%
0.0%
13.7%
0.0%
0.0%
3,415
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
43
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
937
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
609
637 MACHINISTS 87.0%
0.0%
13.0%
0.0%
0.0%
433
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,138
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,478
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
217
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
27
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
139
SUBTOTAL 96.7%
0.0%
2.7%
0.0%
0.5%
5,371
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. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
167
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
464
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 92.5%
0.0%
7.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,057
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
407
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66
636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,119
637 MACHINISTS 15.6%
0.0%
84.4%
0.0%
0.0%
2,088
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 98.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2.0%
803
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
633
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
317
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 52.7%
0.0%
47.3%
0.0%
0.0%
749
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 95.8%
0.0%
4.2%
0.0%
0.0%
649
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 52.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47.6%
432
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
218
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 97.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2.5%
3,268
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.1%
0.0%
74.9%
25.0%
0.0%
4,889
785 ASSEMBLERS 85.8%
0.0%
14.2%
0.0%
0.0%
6,181
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
124
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
197
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
803
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
160
SUBTOTAL 66.7%
0.0%
27.1%
4.9%
1.2%
24,938
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17,319
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
382
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
238
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,534
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
256
SUBTOTAL 98.6%
0.0%
8.6%
1.2%
0.0%
19,746
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
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%
14
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
637 MACHINISTS 99.7%
0.0%
0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
4,378
674 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
841
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 42.4%
0.0%
57.6%
0.0%
0.0%
758
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 92.8%
0.0%
7.2%
0.0%
0.0%
383
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
SUBTOTAL 92.2%
0.0%
7.7%
0.0%
0.0%
6,668
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
14
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
142
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
142
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%
84
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
84
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
372
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
372
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%
190
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
653
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
843
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,290
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
258
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,548
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 6.1%
0.0%
93.9%
0.0%
0.0%
10,337
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 98.6%
0.0%
0.0%
1.4%
0.0%
5,392
274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,259
319 RECEPTIONISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
876
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,524
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 52.5%
0.0%
34.1%
13.4%
0.0%
68,027
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,629
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 86.3%
0.0%
0.0%
13.7%
0.0%
10,778
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,629
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,315
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
931
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,629
SUBTOTAL 57.9%
0.0%
31.8%
10.1%
0.0%
114,326
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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%
280
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,506
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,058
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
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%
932
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
932
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%
138
095 REGISTERED NURSES 96.2%
0.0%
3.8%
0.0%
0.0%
16,580
096 PHARMACISTS 33.3%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
4,427
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
462
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
932
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,086
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
728
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
126
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
458
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 41.1%
0.0%
24.7%
0.0%
34.1%
2,155
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 86.4%
0.0%
13.6%
0.0%
0.0%
19,634
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 22.5%
0.0%
62.0%
15.5%
0.0%
5,792
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
231
SUBTOTAL 77.2%
0.0%
16.9%
4.4%
1.3%
52,990
TOTAL 66.3%
0.0%
22.7%
9.5%
1.4%
279,380
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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