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 BENZOIC ACID, CADMIUM SALT
CAS # 3026-22-0
RTECS #  
Agent Code M5102

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
1,379
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,379
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,758
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
551
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
551
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
63.5%
36.5%
0.0%
3,314
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
3,059
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
69.0%
30.9%
0.0%
6,373
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
313 SECRETARIES 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,272
335 FILE CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
553
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
54
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
5,805
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
269
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 20.7%
0.0%
79.3%
0.0%
0.0%
5,726
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,437
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,982
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,820
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
SUBTOTAL 20.1%
0.0%
61.0%
18.8%
0.0%
33,779
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
388
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
153
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,044
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
149
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
199
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,933
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,614
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,743
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
316
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
316
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 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
11
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 40.2%
0.0%
59.8%
0.0%
0.0%
700
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
172
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,442
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 22.7%
0.0%
22.7%
54.6%
0.0%
1,114
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,174
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,601
SUBTOTAL 91.1%
0.0%
4.3%
4.5%
0.0%
17,318
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
1,057
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,221
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76.7%
23.2%
2,278
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
464
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
464
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
958
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
106
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
369
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,433
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
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%
1,280
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,280
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,560
TOTAL 49.3%
0.0%
34.5%
15.3%
0.7%
74,506
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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