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 SAWDUST
CAS #
RTECS #  
Agent Code M3191

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,776
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,513
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3,289
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
755
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
755
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
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%
1,310
567 CARPENTERS 68.3%
0.0%
3.5%
28.2%
0.0%
101,178
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
595
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,209
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 59.7%
0.0%
0.0%
40.3%
0.0%
1,031
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 73.0%
0.0%
13.9%
13.0%
0.0%
31,038
SUBTOTAL 69.1%
0.0%
5.7%
25.0%
0.0%
136,361
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 55.3%
0.0%
2.5%
42.2%
0.0%
2,530
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,213
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,668
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,534
SUBTOTAL 91.2%
0.0%
0.4%
8.2%
0.0%
12,945
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
592
566 CARPET INSTALLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,141
567 CARPENTERS 84.5%
0.0%
1.3%
14.2%
0.0%
33,742
573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,264
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,492
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,980
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,745
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,012
SUBTOTAL 88.4%
0.0%
4.1%
7.3%
0.0%
64,968
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
61
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 86.2%
0.0%
13.8%
0.0%
0.0%
441
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
127
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 86.2%
0.0%
13.8%
0.0%
0.0%
441
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
380
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
61
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
94
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
241
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
380
SUBTOTAL 91.7%
0.0%
8.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2,226
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%
58
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
216
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
108
SUBTOTAL 16.9%
0.0%
0.0%
83.0%
0.0%
390
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%
213
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
177
SUBTOTAL 54.6%
0.0%
0.0%
45.3%
0.0%
390
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
008 PERSONNEL AND LABOR RELATIONS MANAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
72
309 PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
405
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
426 GUARDS AND POLICE, EXC. PUBLIC SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
160
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 96.3%
0.0%
3.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,023
496 TIMBER CUTTING AND LOGGING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
5,874
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
401
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
152
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 99.3%
0.0%
0.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,856
567 CARPENTERS 36.1%
15.9%
2.1%
46.0%
0.0%
13,486
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
444
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 65.1%
0.0%
0.0%
34.9%
0.0%
8,655
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,890
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 5.4%
0.0%
5.6%
88.9%
0.0%
2,937
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
182
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 9.4%
5.7%
30.7%
51.7%
2.4%
11,284
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 20.0%
0.0%
40.0%
40.0%
0.0%
7,612
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 42.7%
2.6%
13.3%
41.5%
0.0%
36,435
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
278
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 67.9%
0.0%
3.6%
23.2%
5.3%
11,274
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
263
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,555
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
267
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
559
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 19.4%
11.0%
0.0%
69.6%
0.0%
2,894
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 29.5%
0.0%
34.5%
36.0%
0.0%
13,127
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,722
785 ASSEMBLERS 60.2%
0.0%
16.6%
23.2%
0.0%
19,840
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 99.6%
0.0%
0.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3,564
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,089
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 68.2%
0.0%
31.8%
0.0%
0.0%
239
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
171
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 90.5%
0.0%
9.5%
0.0%
0.0%
530
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 94.0%
0.0%
6.0%
0.0%
0.0%
420
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 91.7%
0.0%
8.3%
0.0%
0.0%
4,561
SUBTOTAL 47.4%
2.5%
14.0%
35.3%
0.5%
163,924
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
252
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 23.5%
0.0%
0.0%
76.5%
0.0%
532
473 FARMERS, EXCEPT HORTICULTURAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
186
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 61.7%
0.0%
38.3%
0.0%
0.0%
261
567 CARPENTERS 48.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52.0%
0.0%
6,276
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 71.5%
0.0%
14.2%
14.2%
0.0%
237
637 MACHINISTS 9.8%
32.4%
0.0%
57.8%
0.0%
5,191
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,228
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 91.1%
0.0%
8.9%
0.0%
0.0%
565
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
712
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 9.4%
1.7%
10.7%
78.3%
0.0%
7,482
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 33.1%
0.0%
23.2%
43.7%
0.0%
4,233
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 32.9%
4.0%
6.7%
56.4%
0.0%
21,202
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 17.4%
0.0%
5.3%
77.3%
0.0%
11,943
743 TEXTILE CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,278
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 15.8%
1.1%
19.5%
63.6%
0.0%
6,158
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.3%
99.7%
0.0%
3,704
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,336
785 ASSEMBLERS 71.9%
0.0%
22.7%
5.3%
0.0%
7,186
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
67
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
101
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
505
SUBTOTAL 29.6%
3.2%
8.7%
58.3%
0.0%
82,731
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
22
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 70.9%
0.0%
0.0%
29.1%
0.0%
74
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
562
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
279
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
258
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
24.7%
75.3%
0.0%
440
656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
261
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
177
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 26.8%
0.0%
0.0%
69.6%
3.6%
2,404
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
290
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 94.9%
0.0%
0.0%
5.1%
0.0%
1,693
SUBTOTAL 51.9%
8.6%
3.6%
34.4%
1.3%
6,509
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
1,700
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
260
679 BOOKBINDERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
4
SUBTOTAL 99.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
0.0%
1,964
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 66.2%
0.0%
0.0%
33.8%
0.0%
810
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
179
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
567 CARPENTERS 54.0%
46.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
142
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
357
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
274
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
804
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
357
SUBTOTAL 79.3%
2.2%
0.0%
18.4%
0.0%
2,962
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
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%
17
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
26
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
185
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
168
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
448
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
2,508
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
447
SUBTOTAL 16.2%
5.8%
50.3%
27.5%
0.0%
3,799
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
154
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
255
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
170
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
232
567 CARPENTERS 30.3%
0.0%
1.2%
68.5%
0.0%
846
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
275
656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
378
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
170
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
504
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
425
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
170
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
170
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 26.8%
73.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
635
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
170
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 85.7%
0.0%
0.0%
14.3%
0.0%
596
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
300
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
255
SUBTOTAL 71.7%
7.7%
0.1%
20.3%
0.0%
5,972
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
111
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
883
554 SUPERVISORS, CARPENTERS AND RELATED WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
34
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
567 CARPENTERS 72.8%
0.0%
9.7%
17.6%
0.0%
994
646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
824 LOCOMOTIVE OPERATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
155
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
533
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 1.1%
0.0%
65.9%
33.0%
0.0%
1,305
SUBTOTAL 46.4%
0.0%
25.5%
28.0%
0.0%
4,180
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
182
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
243
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
214
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,110
567 CARPENTERS 96.9%
0.0%
3.1%
0.0%
0.0%
504
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
289
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,424
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
253
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
698
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
741
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 11.5%
0.0%
0.0%
88.5%
0.0%
400
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
455
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
189
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
310
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
178
SUBTOTAL 82.0%
0.0%
6.9%
11.0%
0.0%
8,262
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 76.6%
0.0%
0.0%
23.4%
0.0%
939
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
987
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
84
567 CARPENTERS 83.2%
0.0%
0.0%
16.8%
0.0%
465
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,539
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
267
656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
922
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 13.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87.0%
0.0%
267
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 11.2%
0.0%
4.9%
83.9%
0.0%
1,561
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 43.1%
0.0%
19.0%
37.9%
0.0%
1,189
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 99.6%
0.0%
0.0%
0.4%
0.0%
735
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 89.2%
0.0%
0.0%
10.8%
0.0%
243
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
515
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
23
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,655
785 ASSEMBLERS 68.6%
0.0%
8.8%
22.5%
0.0%
6,561
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
15
SUBTOTAL 75.3%
0.0%
4.1%
20.4%
0.0%
21,278
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
19
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
364
567 CARPENTERS 48.6%
0.0%
0.9%
50.5%
0.0%
648
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
233
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
75
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
SUBTOTAL 74.0%
0.0%
5.1%
20.8%
0.0%
1,573
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
57
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
421
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,297
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
567 CARPENTERS 90.3%
0.0%
2.0%
7.7%
0.0%
24,593
569 CARPENTER APPRENTICES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
170
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
539
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
259
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
501
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
161
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 43.7%
0.0%
42.6%
13.6%
0.0%
770
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
102
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
89
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
218
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
669
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
110
785 ASSEMBLERS 27.4%
0.0%
63.2%
9.4%
0.0%
1,848
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,237
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
205
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
259
SUBTOTAL 87.5%
0.0%
5.6%
6.7%
0.0%
34,936
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
335 FILE CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
663
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
108
567 CARPENTERS 70.3%
0.0%
0.0%
29.7%
0.0%
60
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
523
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
1.8%
1.8%
96.4%
1,489
SUBTOTAL 19.8%
0.0%
2.8%
3.4%
73.8%
2,843
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%
81
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 5.2%
0.0%
94.8%
0.0%
0.0%
202
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
179
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 71.4%
0.0%
19.0%
9.5%
0.0%
2,225
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 26.4%
73.6%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
200
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
1.1%
65.9%
33.0%
0.0%
1,928
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 48.1%
0.0%
0.0%
51.9%
0.0%
7,644
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,642
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
SUBTOTAL 51.9%
1.1%
13.1%
33.6%
0.0%
14,310
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%
516
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
516
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
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%
454
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,083
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
609
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 76.3%
0.0%
23.7%
0.0%
0.0%
6,786
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,972
SUBTOTAL 89.3%
0.0%
10.6%
0.0%
0.0%
15,113
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
264
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
264
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 52.0%
0.0%
24.0%
24.0%
0.0%
5,920
567 CARPENTERS 4.2%
0.0%
57.5%
38.3%
0.0%
472
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
11
SUBTOTAL 48.3%
0.0%
26.4%
25.0%
0.1%
6,403
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 91.1%
0.0%
0.0%
8.9%
0.0%
387
567 CARPENTERS 25.1%
0.0%
0.0%
74.9%
0.0%
499
SUBTOTAL 53.9%
0.0%
0.0%
46.0%
0.0%
886
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
035 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
38
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
38
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 96.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4.0%
0.0%
432
567 CARPENTERS 42.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58.0%
0.0%
9,643
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
303
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
303
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
7
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
353
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 7.7%
0.0%
46.0%
46.3%
0.0%
5,359
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
604
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 72.1%
0.0%
0.8%
27.1%
0.0%
2,677
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,079
785 ASSEMBLERS 57.2%
0.0%
42.8%
0.0%
0.0%
913
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
28
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,373
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 24.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76.0%
0.0%
1,893
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
788
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
4,036
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
99.8%
0.0%
2,134
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
903
SUBTOTAL 28.3%
3.9%
12.4%
55.1%
0.0%
33,828
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
716
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
716
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,891
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
8,695
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,524
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
79.4%
20.5%
0.0%
14,110
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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%
155
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
614
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 26.8%
0.0%
73.2%
0.0%
0.0%
17,786
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
126
SUBTOTAL 26.3%
0.0%
73.3%
0.3%
0.0%
18,681
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,081
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 32.4%
0.0%
34.5%
33.1%
0.0%
1,269
567 CARPENTERS 56.3%
0.0%
19.7%
24.0%
0.0%
1,826
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
412
SUBTOTAL 70.3%
0.0%
14.2%
15.3%
0.0%
5,588
TOTAL 56.8%
1.4%
12.4%
28.8%
0.4%
672,782
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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