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 OCTADIEN-3-OL, 1,6-, 3,7-DIMETHYL-
CAS # 78-70-6
RTECS # RG5775000 
Agent Code M4982

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
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
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
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%
2,080
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
353
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
510
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
275
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
746
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
549
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,591
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
483
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 97.6%
0.0%
2.4%
0.0%
0.0%
5,385
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
246
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
145
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 98.1%
0.0%
1.8%
0.0%
0.0%
6,848
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
377
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
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
547
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
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
230
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
1,888
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%
2,053
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%
1,082
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
68
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%
323
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
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
94
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%
31
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 98.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1.0%
0.0%
6,305
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
453
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
414
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
425
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 4.8%
0.0%
6.6%
88.6%
0.0%
1,583
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
65
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,594
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.6%
0.0%
2.2%
95.0%
2.2%
12,185
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 4.9%
0.0%
34.0%
61.1%
0.0%
9,793
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
638
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 4.5%
0.0%
95.5%
0.0%
0.0%
10,126
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
107
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
473
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
319
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,929
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,732
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 53.6%
0.0%
0.0%
46.4%
0.0%
4,161
SUBTOTAL 19.3%
0.0%
30.3%
49.6%
0.5%
46,018
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
102
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
495
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
745
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
121
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
425
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
447
SUBTOTAL 80.8%
9.5%
9.5%
0.0%
0.0%
2,338
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 23.6%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76.4%
2,377
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 16.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83.1%
3,536
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%
491
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
187
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,082
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
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
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%
445
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,000
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
190
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
SUBTOTAL 92.6%
0.0%
7.3%
0.0%
0.0%
6,350
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%
1,629
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%
31
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
609
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
377
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
500
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
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,276
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 99.6%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.3%
8,684
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%
180
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
565
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%
233
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 67.8%
0.0%
32.2%
0.0%
0.0%
5,483
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 54.5%
0.0%
2.4%
43.2%
0.0%
1,142
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
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
128
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
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 31.2%
0.0%
68.8%
0.0%
0.0%
2,469
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
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
1,309
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 59.0%
0.0%
32.7%
7.1%
1.0%
28,626
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 81.9%
0.0%
18.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,872
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
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,090
SUBTOTAL 97.2%
0.0%
1.6%
1.1%
0.0%
22,174
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
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
392
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
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
34
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
5,792
637 MACHINISTS 55.9%
0.0%
44.1%
0.0%
0.0%
7,805
674 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION APPAREL AND FABRIC WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
154
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
278
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 97.7%
0.0%
2.3%
0.0%
0.0%
861
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
714 NUMERICAL CONTROL MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,408
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 96.2%
0.0%
3.8%
0.0%
0.0%
716
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 67.6%
0.0%
16.2%
16.2%
0.0%
271
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
159
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
SUBTOTAL 37.6%
0.0%
47.0%
15.3%
0.0%
19,936
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
230
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
SUBTOTAL 32.3%
0.0%
67.6%
0.0%
0.0%
340
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
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
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
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%
1,843
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,885
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
352
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%
5,301
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
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
696
SUBTOTAL 34.8%
0.0%
65.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,068
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%
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
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%
2,761
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,015
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,776
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 4.8%
0.0%
87.9%
7.4%
0.0%
13,266
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 98.6%
0.0%
0.0%
1.4%
0.0%
5,690
274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,557
319 RECEPTIONISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
876
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 59.3%
0.0%
26.9%
13.7%
0.0%
66,377
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,629
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 86.8%
0.0%
0.0%
13.2%
0.0%
11,143
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
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
299
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,629
SUBTOTAL 62.8%
0.0%
26.0%
11.0%
0.0%
113,341
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%
186
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
186
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
SUBTOTAL 83.5%
0.0%
0.0%
16.4%
0.0%
564
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 92.5%
0.0%
7.5%
0.0%
0.0%
8,437
096 PHARMACISTS 52.0%
0.0%
24.0%
24.0%
0.0%
6,155
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%
1,060
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,834
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%
189
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
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%
2,598
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 74.0%
0.0%
10.9%
0.0%
15.1%
4,884
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
597
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 84.6%
0.0%
15.4%
0.0%
0.0%
24,091
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 40.4%
0.0%
47.7%
11.9%
0.0%
7,530
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
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
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
97
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
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
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 71.2%
0.0%
28.8%
0.0%
0.0%
325
SUBTOTAL 77.8%
0.0%
16.9%
3.9%
1.2%
59,617
TOTAL 66.1%
0.0%
20.7%
11.8%
1.1%
364,720
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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