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 VINYL ALCOHOL, POLYMERS
CAS # 9002-89-5
RTECS # TR8100000 
Agent Code X8571

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
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%
1,897
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,897
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
159
567 CARPENTERS 90.8%
0.0%
7.1%
2.0%
0.0%
15,617
584 PLASTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
196
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,429
SUBTOTAL 94.1%
0.0%
4.0%
1.7%
0.0%
27,401
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
307 SUPERVISORS; DISTRIBUTION, SCHEDULING, AND ADJUSTING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
70
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,613
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,683
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%
2,787
565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14,921
567 CARPENTERS 95.0%
1.0%
4.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,163
573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,721
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19,394
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
845
584 PLASTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,134
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,980
593 INSULATION WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,557
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
746
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
227
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
213
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,428
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
213
SUBTOTAL 87.0%
4.1%
8.7%
0.0%
0.0%
66,329
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
443
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 22.1%
0.0%
77.9%
0.0%
0.0%
2,253
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
2,468
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
127
SUBTOTAL 21.1%
0.0%
35.1%
21.8%
21.8%
5,652
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
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%
676
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
103
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
779
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
282
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,150
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,868
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,250
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
270
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
91
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 20.0%
0.0%
80.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,209
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 27.7%
0.0%
0.0%
36.2%
36.2%
14,315
743 TEXTILE CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
40.0%
0.0%
1,822
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 15.6%
0.0%
0.0%
84.4%
0.0%
1,927
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 84.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16.0%
0.0%
3,064
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 55.5%
0.0%
44.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,773
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
311
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 77.7%
0.0%
0.0%
22.3%
0.0%
1,726
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,494
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
311
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
374
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
125
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
399
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
247
SUBTOTAL 51.4%
0.0%
8.5%
24.8%
15.2%
34,008
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
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%
232
328 PERSONNEL CLERKS, EXCEPT PAYROLL AND TIMEKEEPING 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
286
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
286
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
146
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,148
667 TAILORS 76.8%
0.0%
0.0%
23.2%
0.0%
2,470
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44,429
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,689
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
286
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 95.8%
0.0%
0.0%
4.2%
0.0%
4,476
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
286
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,869
799 GRADERS AND SORTERS, EXCEPT AGRICULTURAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
286
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
110
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,004
SUBTOTAL 98.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1.1%
0.0%
69,149
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,835
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
680
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,693
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
567 CARPENTERS 61.4%
0.0%
0.0%
38.6%
0.0%
4,544
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,041
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
581
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
701
646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,653
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,052
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,890
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,522
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 7.0%
0.0%
46.5%
46.5%
0.0%
3,805
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,274
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
461
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
584
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,962
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
437
785 ASSEMBLERS 98.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2.0%
0.0%
17,949
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
454
SUBTOTAL 81.0%
0.0%
10.4%
8.5%
0.0%
66,297
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
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%
195
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
135
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
1,098
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,950
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,070
668 UPHOLSTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,576
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 31.2%
0.0%
68.8%
0.0%
0.0%
654
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 60.5%
0.0%
39.5%
0.0%
0.0%
575
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 25.9%
0.0%
74.1%
0.0%
0.0%
896
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
87
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
419
785 ASSEMBLERS 94.2%
0.0%
2.9%
2.9%
0.0%
13,672
786 HAND CUTTING AND TRIMMING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
584
SUBTOTAL 86.8%
0.0%
9.7%
3.0%
0.3%
25,221
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,438
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
670
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,807
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,021
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,326
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,376
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14,022
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
137
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,369
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 46.7%
0.0%
53.3%
0.0%
0.0%
98
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,334
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,145
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 82.5%
0.0%
17.5%
0.0%
0.0%
11,689
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,805
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
360
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
360
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,747
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,938
SUBTOTAL 96.7%
0.0%
3.2%
0.0%
0.0%
64,707
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
86
277 STREET AND DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,744
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,226
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
306
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
893
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
262
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
106
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%
31
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
323
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
999
666 DRESSMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
190
679 BOOKBINDERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,055
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
513
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 84.9%
0.0%
0.0%
15.1%
0.0%
15,073
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,887
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 83.6%
0.0%
0.0%
16.4%
0.0%
4,254
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
143
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,380
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 20.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5.1%
74.8%
261
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,695
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,168
SUBTOTAL 91.8%
0.0%
0.0%
7.2%
0.8%
44,096
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
190
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
13
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,224
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
185
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,024
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
829
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
567 CARPENTERS 81.4%
0.0%
9.3%
9.3%
0.0%
420
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 74.9%
0.0%
0.0%
25.1%
0.0%
2,096
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
264
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
513
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
180
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
548
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,553
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 85.3%
0.0%
14.7%
0.0%
0.0%
386
SUBTOTAL 93.1%
0.0%
3.3%
3.5%
0.0%
16,466
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%
417
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
417
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
889
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,778
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
444
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
889
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 56.9%
0.0%
32.3%
10.8%
0.0%
4,127
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 20.4%
0.0%
79.6%
0.0%
0.0%
6,704
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
444
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
402
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,288
SUBTOTAL 32.0%
0.0%
57.4%
10.4%
0.0%
17,011
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
785 ASSEMBLERS 88.6%
0.0%
11.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,262
SUBTOTAL 88.5%
0.0%
11.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,262
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
91
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
715
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
524
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,445
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%
14
567 CARPENTERS 19.3%
0.0%
80.7%
0.0%
0.0%
221
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 75.2%
0.0%
24.8%
0.0%
0.0%
314
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
283
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,510
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
95
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
SUBTOTAL 74.9%
0.0%
21.3%
3.7%
0.0%
2,530
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
567 CARPENTERS 82.9%
0.0%
17.1%
0.0%
0.0%
199
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
107
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 36.4%
0.0%
31.8%
31.8%
0.0%
4,984
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
70
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,063
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 34.6%
0.0%
65.4%
0.0%
0.0%
195
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
905
SUBTOTAL 43.2%
0.0%
30.5%
26.1%
0.0%
7,784
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%
995
185 DESIGNERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
122
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
823
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,568
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
255
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
637 MACHINISTS 20.4%
0.0%
79.6%
0.0%
0.0%
2,216
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
514
659 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WOODWORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
247
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,374
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
354
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
592
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
59.5%
40.5%
0.0%
573
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
78
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,007
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,482
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,846
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 57.1%
0.0%
2.8%
40.1%
0.0%
1,458
785 ASSEMBLERS 77.0%
0.0%
13.6%
0.0%
9.3%
6,439
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,053
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
SUBTOTAL 80.6%
0.0%
13.4%
3.5%
2.3%
25,138
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 96.1%
0.0%
2.2%
1.7%
0.0%
506
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
9
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
459
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
666
567 CARPENTERS 89.9%
0.0%
10.1%
0.0%
0.0%
348
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
181
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
150
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 23.7%
0.0%
76.3%
0.0%
0.0%
199
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 72.8%
0.0%
27.2%
0.0%
0.0%
63
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
13
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 51.5%
0.0%
0.0%
41.1%
7.4%
310
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 21.4%
0.0%
42.8%
35.9%
0.0%
1,694
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
122
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
534
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
7
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 94.6%
0.0%
3.3%
2.0%
0.0%
2,123
785 ASSEMBLERS 57.3%
0.0%
0.0%
42.7%
0.0%
2,541
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 39.1%
0.0%
0.0%
60.9%
0.0%
1,362
SUBTOTAL 56.5%
0.0%
9.0%
34.1%
0.2%
11,294
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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%
43
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
94
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY 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%
903
567 CARPENTERS 89.2%
0.0%
1.7%
9.0%
0.0%
7,982
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
297
593 INSULATION WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
400
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
426
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
94
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
218
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 61.7%
0.0%
26.7%
11.6%
0.0%
932
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
732
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 74.3%
0.0%
8.6%
8.6%
8.6%
232
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
159
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,431
SUBTOTAL 79.2%
0.0%
4.0%
16.5%
0.1%
14,257
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
407
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
693
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
364
567 CARPENTERS 88.7%
0.0%
0.0%
11.3%
0.0%
157
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
826
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
953
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
227
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
116
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
SUBTOTAL 48.9%
0.0%
32.5%
18.4%
0.0%
3,843
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
183
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
126
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
774
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
255
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
544
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
413
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
207
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
207
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,726
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,221
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
207
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,714
SUBTOTAL 95.4%
0.0%
0.0%
4.5%
0.0%
11,848
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
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%
22
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,921
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,921
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
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%
1,708
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,708
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
795
567 CARPENTERS 6.7%
0.0%
56.0%
37.3%
0.0%
969
SUBTOTAL 48.7%
0.0%
30.7%
20.4%
0.0%
1,764
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
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%
298
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
298
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%
4,238
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
515
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,753
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
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
784
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,961
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,826
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
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
716
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
1,432
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%
1,260
667 TAILORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
369
SUBTOTAL 22.6%
0.0%
77.3%
0.0%
0.0%
1,629
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
458
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
712
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
7
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
106
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
210
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
814
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,628
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,810
SUBTOTAL 97.1%
0.0%
1.3%
1.4%
0.0%
5,887
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
668 UPHOLSTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,000
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,000
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
033 PURCHASING AGENTS AND BUYERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
193
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 63.5%
0.0%
36.5%
0.0%
0.0%
683
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 50.9%
0.0%
49.1%
0.0%
0.0%
426
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 17.4%
0.0%
50.1%
27.1%
5.4%
382
084 PHYSICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,333
095 REGISTERED NURSES 68.5%
0.0%
31.5%
0.0%
0.0%
40,129
096 PHARMACISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
82
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,237
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 86.1%
0.0%
13.9%
0.0%
0.0%
718
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 96.3%
0.0%
3.7%
0.0%
0.0%
3,688
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
591
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 44.9%
0.0%
25.7%
25.3%
4.1%
19,715
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 38.1%
0.0%
61.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,162
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 69.7%
0.0%
30.3%
0.0%
0.0%
9,921
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 88.2%
0.0%
11.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,138
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,592
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 81.8%
0.0%
18.2%
0.0%
0.0%
381
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
398
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,561
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 24.3%
0.0%
75.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,017
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
407
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
17.9%
0.0%
82.1%
1,313
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 44.3%
0.0%
48.6%
7.1%
0.0%
4,024
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 78.2%
0.0%
21.8%
0.0%
0.0%
7,718
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 95.0%
0.0%
5.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20,645
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,555
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
140
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
567 CARPENTERS 91.2%
0.0%
6.9%
1.9%
0.0%
2,442
569 CARPENTER APPRENTICES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
769
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
541
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 46.4%
0.0%
46.4%
0.0%
7.3%
2,835
SUBTOTAL 71.4%
0.0%
22.8%
4.0%
1.5%
133,055
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
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%
92
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
730
SUBTOTAL 11.1%
88.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
822
TOTAL 81.3%
0.5%
10.9%
5.7%
1.3%
693,698
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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