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 GASOLINE-UNLEADED
CAS #
RTECS #  
Agent Code 90885

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
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%
403
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
263
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
666
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
816
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 97.6%
0.0%
0.0%
2.4%
0.0%
2,417
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,249
613 SUPERVISORS, EXTRACTIVE OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
178
614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,309
617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 23.4%
0.0%
0.0%
76.6%
0.0%
618
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
338
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 13.4%
0.0%
0.0%
86.6%
0.0%
1,080
848 HOIST AND WINCH OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
355
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,440
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,478
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
676
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
228
SUBTOTAL 56.5%
0.0%
0.0%
43.4%
0.0%
13,182
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,620
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,209
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
642
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
580
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 57.4%
0.0%
0.0%
42.6%
0.0%
8,611
SUBTOTAL 79.5%
0.0%
0.0%
20.4%
0.0%
20,729
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
016 MANAGERS, PROPERTIES AND REAL ESTATE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
161
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 41.8%
0.0%
5.6%
52.6%
0.0%
7,178
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
228
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
443
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
559
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,127
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
447
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
256
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 84.9%
0.0%
0.0%
15.1%
0.0%
408
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
336
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,091
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,896
SUBTOTAL 70.2%
0.0%
2.8%
26.9%
0.0%
14,235
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
80
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,423
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 25.2%
0.0%
0.0%
74.8%
0.0%
867
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 56.9%
0.0%
0.0%
43.1%
0.0%
2,344
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
308
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 23.4%
0.0%
0.0%
76.6%
0.0%
2,780
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
385
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14,668
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12,790
576 ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
368
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,797
595 ROOFERS 38.3%
0.0%
0.0%
61.7%
0.0%
10,094
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
259
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,745
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
838
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
692
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,310
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 78.5%
0.0%
0.0%
21.5%
0.0%
4,648
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,278
SUBTOTAL 80.5%
0.0%
0.0%
19.4%
0.0%
63,674
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%
248
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 49.5%
0.0%
0.0%
50.5%
0.0%
1,291
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
259
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
248
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
65
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
991
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,342
806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 11.8%
0.0%
0.0%
88.2%
0.0%
1,468
SUBTOTAL 44.8%
0.0%
0.0%
55.1%
0.0%
5,912
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
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%
517
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
517
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
27
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
213
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
172
SUBTOTAL 60.8%
0.0%
0.0%
39.1%
0.0%
439
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
316
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
111
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,265
SUBTOTAL 6.5%
0.0%
0.0%
93.4%
0.0%
1,692
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
365
496 TIMBER CUTTING AND LOGGING OCCUPATIONS 45.5%
0.0%
0.0%
54.5%
0.0%
493
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,094
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,458
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
608
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
SUBTOTAL 94.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5.9%
0.0%
4,551
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
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%
95
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
360
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
200
809 TAXI CAB DRIVERS AND CHAUFFEURS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
599
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,229
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
278 NEWS VENDORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
416
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
88
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
679 BOOKBINDERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
462
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,830
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,206
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,667
SUBTOTAL 92.4%
0.0%
0.0%
7.5%
0.0%
6,689
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
131
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
SUBTOTAL 21.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78.9%
0.0%
166
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 6.1%
0.0%
93.9%
0.0%
0.0%
343
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 32.9%
0.0%
13.9%
53.2%
0.0%
2,316
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
322
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
126
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,312
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
795
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,127
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
725
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,449
593 INSULATION WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
483
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
322
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
966
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
644
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
644
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 91.8%
0.0%
5.4%
2.7%
0.0%
5,469
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
725
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
322
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 9.1%
22.7%
45.4%
22.7%
0.0%
3,528
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
644
SUBTOTAL 74.7%
3.4%
12.3%
9.3%
0.0%
23,219
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 63.5%
0.0%
0.0%
36.5%
0.0%
754
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
577
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
848
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
226
SUBTOTAL 89.4%
0.0%
0.0%
10.5%
0.0%
2,597
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,975
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
281
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
194
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
190
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,680
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
276
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
917
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
258
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
282
SUBTOTAL 86.3%
0.0%
13.6%
0.0%
0.0%
1,891
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%
123
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
514
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
73.4%
26.6%
0.0%
1,337
SUBTOTAL 32.2%
0.0%
49.7%
18.0%
0.0%
1,974
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
10
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
138
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,889
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
281
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
27
SUBTOTAL 13.8%
0.0%
85.0%
1.1%
0.0%
2,384
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 71.3%
0.0%
28.7%
0.0%
0.0%
20
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
154
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,803
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 81.2%
0.0%
18.8%
0.0%
0.0%
241
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,153
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 14.7%
0.0%
0.0%
85.3%
0.0%
23
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
375
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
170
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 89.2%
0.0%
10.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,106
785 ASSEMBLERS 23.4%
0.0%
9.0%
16.2%
51.4%
2,108
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 89.7%
0.0%
0.0%
10.3%
0.0%
468
809 TAXI CAB DRIVERS AND CHAUFFEURS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
120
SUBTOTAL 74.5%
0.0%
4.5%
7.1%
13.7%
7,891
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
159
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
159
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,921
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
250
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
142
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
166
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,988
808 BUS DRIVERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17,949
809 TAXI CAB DRIVERS AND CHAUFFEURS 27.4%
0.0%
0.0%
72.6%
0.0%
7,597
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
14
SUBTOTAL 85.7%
0.0%
0.0%
14.2%
0.0%
40,027
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
357 MESSENGERS 68.9%
0.0%
0.0%
31.1%
0.0%
20,282
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
166
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
394
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,063
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
147
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
0.0%
7.1%
92.9%
0.0%
13,963
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,774
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 62.2%
0.0%
0.0%
37.8%
0.0%
212
SUBTOTAL 46.0%
0.0%
2.9%
51.0%
0.0%
39,001
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,284
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,284
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
318 TRANSPORTATION TICKET AND RESERVATION AGENTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,118
357 MESSENGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,589
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
363
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,309
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 22.1%
0.0%
46.7%
31.2%
0.0%
1,547
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
933
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,220
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,620
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,180
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
556
SUBTOTAL 93.0%
0.0%
4.1%
2.7%
0.0%
17,435
PIPE LINES, EXCEPT NATURAL GAS (SIC 46)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
307 SUPERVISORS; DISTRIBUTION, SCHEDULING, AND ADJUSTING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,993
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,197
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
4,190
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (SIC 47)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
86
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
86
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
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%
12,637
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,527
529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,616
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,069
SUBTOTAL 23.6%
0.0%
0.0%
76.3%
0.0%
19,849
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 58.2%
0.0%
0.0%
41.8%
0.0%
5,428
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
794
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 94.7%
0.0%
0.0%
5.3%
0.0%
1,434
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
76
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,257
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
460
SUBTOTAL 57.9%
0.0%
0.0%
42.0%
0.0%
9,852
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
728
243 SUPERVISORS AND PROPRIETORS, SALES OCCUPATIONS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
472
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,547
274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,415
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
828
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 76.6%
0.0%
11.7%
11.7%
0.0%
721
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
943
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,131
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 40.9%
0.0%
0.0%
59.1%
0.0%
4,239
805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
943
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,363
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
7,278
SUBTOTAL 43.3%
0.0%
7.0%
49.5%
0.0%
24,608
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
029 BUYERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE, EXCEPT FARM PRODUCTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
797
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,359
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,669
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 66.2%
0.0%
0.0%
33.8%
0.0%
16,913
805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
6,643
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3,986
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
398
SUBTOTAL 47.6%
0.0%
0.0%
52.3%
0.0%
32,765
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
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%
1,836
243 SUPERVISORS AND PROPRIETORS, SALES OCCUPATIONS 47.9%
0.0%
0.0%
52.1%
0.0%
640
276 CASHIERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
885
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
427
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,140
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 75.1%
0.0%
0.0%
24.9%
0.0%
12,864
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
427
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
307
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,040
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,474
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,447
843 SUPERVISORS, MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
334
864 HELPERS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3,813
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 111179 85.9%
0.0%
0.0%
12.8%
1.3%
111,179
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,261
SUBTOTAL 84.3%
0.0%
0.0%
14.7%
0.9%
149,074
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
426
805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
523
806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 29.0%
0.0%
0.0%
71.0%
0.0%
719
809 TAXI CAB DRIVERS AND CHAUFFEURS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
541
SUBTOTAL 9.4%
0.0%
0.0%
90.5%
0.0%
2,209
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,091
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
36
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
114
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,150
806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,430
SUBTOTAL 99.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
0.0%
12,821
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
719
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 75.4%
0.0%
0.0%
24.6%
0.0%
16,869
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,644
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,584
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,180
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,478
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,826
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3,990
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
598
SUBTOTAL 76.6%
0.0%
0.0%
23.3%
0.0%
34,888
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
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%
1,380
805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
362
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,742
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
72
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
481
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
26
864 HELPERS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
SUBTOTAL 84.7%
0.0%
0.0%
15.2%
0.0%
644
TOTAL 72.1%
0.1%
1.8%
25.4%
0.4%
576,046
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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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