| Agent Name | BENZOIC ACID, METHYL ESTER |
| CAS # | 93-58-3 |
| RTECS # | DH3850000 |
| Agent Code | M1650 |
| 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% |
2,844 |
| 206 | RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
766 |
| 208 | HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,017 |
| 223 | BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,192 |
| 453 | JANITORS AND CLEANERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
766 |
| 479 | FARM WORKERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
766 |
| 487 | ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,356 |
| SUBTOTAL | 86.3% |
0.0% |
13.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8,707 | |
| 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% |
185 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
185 | |
| 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% |
27 |
| 225 | SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
46 |
| 734 | PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
1,153 |
| 749 | MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
66.7% |
0.0% |
33.3% |
1,305 |
| 756 | MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS | 25.0% |
0.0% |
28.5% |
46.5% |
0.0% |
1,324 |
| 777 | MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
33.3% |
66.7% |
0.0% |
2,927 |
| SUBTOTAL | 5.9% |
0.0% |
32.7% |
54.8% |
6.4% |
6,782 | |
| 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 | |
| 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% |
124 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
124 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 634 | TOOL AND DIE MAKERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
161 |
| 723 | METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
94 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
255 | |
| 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% |
62 |
| 453 | JANITORS AND CLEANERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
289 |
| 754 | PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
8.8% |
82.3% |
8.8% |
3,014 |
| 756 | MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS | 33.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
66.5% |
0.0% |
1,617 |
| 877 | STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
413 |
| 889 | LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION | 36.8% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
63.2% |
0.0% |
1,565 |
| SUBTOTAL | 16.9% |
0.0% |
3.8% |
75.3% |
3.8% |
6,960 | |
| 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% |
387 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
387 | |
| 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% |
194 |
| 684 | MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
468 |
| SUBTOTAL | 29.3% |
0.0% |
70.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
662 | |
| 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% |
1,005 |
| 519 | MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
46 |
| 637 | MACHINISTS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
377 |
| 709 | GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
27 |
| SUBTOTAL | 98.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1.8% |
1,455 | |
| 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% |
15 |
| 365 | STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
464 |
| 453 | JANITORS AND CLEANERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
77 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 62.8% |
0.0% |
37.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2,362 |
| 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 | 58.2% |
0.0% |
33.9% |
6.2% |
1.5% |
19,663 | |
| 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 |
| 637 | MACHINISTS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,534 |
| 779 | MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
256 |
| 785 | ASSEMBLERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
83 |
| SUBTOTAL | 98.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1.3% |
0.0% |
19,192 | |
| 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 |
| 724 | HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
62 |
| 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 | 92.3% |
0.0% |
7.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
6,704 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 527 | TELEPHONE LINE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
225 |
| 529 | TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
4,724 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
4,949 | |
| 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% |
81 |
| 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% |
734 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 458 | HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,785 |
| 748 | LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
487 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2,272 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 075 | GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
56 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
56 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 208 | HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,625 |
| 213 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
32 |
| 446 | HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
427 |
| 449 | MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
787 |
| 534 | HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
16 |
| 547 | SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
107 |
| 567 | CARPENTERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
16 |
| 575 | ELECTRICIANS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
16 |
| 579 | PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
16 |
| 696 | STATIONARY ENGINEERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
32 |
| 766 | FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
16 |
| SUBTOTAL | 32.9% |
0.0% |
67.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
4,444 | |
| TOTAL | 69.4% |
0.0% |
16.9% |
12.3% |
1.2% |
84,577 | |
| 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.