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 FATTY ACIDS
CAS #
RTECS #  
Agent Code M0218

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
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%
184
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
184
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%
309
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
309
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
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%
128
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
770
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
308
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
385
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
462
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,310
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
770
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,133
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%
3,529
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
798
SUBTOTAL 81.5%
0.0%
18.4%
0.0%
0.0%
4,327
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 20.8%
0.0%
0.0%
79.2%
0.0%
657
SUBTOTAL 20.8%
0.0%
0.0%
79.2%
0.0%
657
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,299
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,299
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
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%
1,336
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,336
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%
217
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 83.3%
0.0%
16.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,128
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 84.2%
0.0%
15.8%
0.0%
0.0%
342
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
920
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
230
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
230
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,137
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
230
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 5.0%
0.0%
95.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,560
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,148
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
SUBTOTAL 36.6%
0.0%
63.3%
0.0%
0.0%
11,250
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
1,107
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
242
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,148
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
464
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,961
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
1,122
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
127
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,249
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
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%
605
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
SUBTOTAL 44.1%
0.0%
55.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,084
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
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%
587
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 91.9%
0.0%
8.1%
0.0%
0.0%
4,142
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
154
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,389
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
121
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,755
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,102
SUBTOTAL 70.0%
0.0%
29.9%
0.0%
0.0%
21,484
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
241
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
288
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,316
SUBTOTAL 98.7%
0.0%
1.2%
0.0%
0.0%
5,030
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%
9,682
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
947
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,261
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
159
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
313
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,861
637 MACHINISTS 93.4%
0.0%
6.6%
0.0%
0.0%
2,500
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
194
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
314
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,015
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
769 SLICING AND CUTTING 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%
121
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
240
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
190
SUBTOTAL 99.2%
0.0%
0.7%
0.0%
0.0%
23,183
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
848
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 31.2%
0.0%
68.8%
0.0%
0.0%
271
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 83.1%
0.0%
16.9%
0.0%
0.0%
110
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
295
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 53.2%
0.0%
46.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,301
637 MACHINISTS 30.8%
0.0%
69.2%
0.0%
0.0%
636
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,948
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%
232
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
569
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
694
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
568
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
597
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
116
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
SUBTOTAL 85.8%
0.0%
14.1%
0.0%
0.0%
9,537
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
2,320
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,062
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
349
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 33.3%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
1,233
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
580
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
258
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 83.9%
0.0%
14.8%
1.3%
0.0%
9,290
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 72.9%
0.0%
4.8%
22.3%
0.0%
1,424
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 20.9%
0.0%
79.1%
0.0%
0.0%
484
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
294
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,794
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 38.0%
0.0%
62.0%
0.0%
0.0%
337
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 66.1%
0.0%
26.3%
7.6%
0.0%
7,153
637 MACHINISTS 36.8%
0.0%
63.2%
0.0%
0.0%
115,610
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
335
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
642
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
128
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,843
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
440
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,026
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 52.9%
0.0%
47.1%
0.0%
0.0%
3,582
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,324
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,702
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
179
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 83.4%
0.0%
16.6%
0.0%
0.0%
1,034
714 NUMERICAL CONTROL MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
86
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
75.7%
24.3%
0.0%
8,090
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
512
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
933
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 35.5%
0.0%
64.5%
0.0%
0.0%
52,689
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 84.6%
0.0%
0.0%
15.4%
0.0%
19,121
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 55.3%
0.0%
44.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,136
785 ASSEMBLERS 4.4%
0.0%
95.1%
0.6%
0.0%
58,162
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
778
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
656
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
280
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,244
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,320
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
SUBTOTAL 37.4%
0.1%
59.9%
2.4%
0.0%
305,750
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%
230
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 98.5%
0.0%
1.5%
0.0%
0.0%
772
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
138
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 33.4%
0.0%
66.6%
0.0%
0.0%
71
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
646
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,191
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 14.7%
0.0%
85.3%
0.0%
0.0%
1,938
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,229
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
316
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
162
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
201
864 HELPERS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
107
SUBTOTAL 84.9%
0.0%
15.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12,297
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
567
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
244
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
11
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 50.9%
0.0%
10.9%
38.3%
0.0%
4,260
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
807
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 96.5%
0.0%
3.5%
0.0%
0.0%
322
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
169
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
763
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
115
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
66
637 MACHINISTS 63.2%
0.0%
17.2%
19.6%
0.0%
12,943
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
154
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
170
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,331
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
99.7%
0.3%
0.0%
14,380
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
245
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.4%
0.0%
99.6%
0.0%
0.0%
25,015
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
70
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
306
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 51.5%
0.0%
0.0%
48.5%
0.0%
2,556
SUBTOTAL 24.6%
0.0%
64.9%
10.4%
0.0%
64,768
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
393
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
483
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
567
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,358
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
232
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
SUBTOTAL 98.5%
0.0%
1.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3,202
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
1,609
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
201
SUBTOTAL 13.0%
0.0%
0.0%
86.9%
0.0%
1,850
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
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%
2,125
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,125
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
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%
43
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
382
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
233
SUBTOTAL 58.0%
0.0%
30.1%
11.7%
0.0%
658
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
385
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,544
SUBTOTAL 13.1%
0.0%
43.4%
43.4%
0.0%
2,929
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
166
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
166
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%
4,025
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,087
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,112
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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%
1,085
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,085
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
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%
627
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,508
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,135
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
1,168
336 RECORDS CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
250
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
250
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,651
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
531
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,933
TOTAL 47.0%
9.3%
49.3%
3.5%
0.0%
497,033
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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