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 OXIDIZED POLYETHYLENE
CAS # 68441-17-8
RTECS #  
Agent Code T0892

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
362
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
679
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
179
593 INSULATION WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
837
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,428
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
13.2%
86.7%
0.0%
0.0%
5,123
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
861
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
161
SUBTOTAL 84.2%
7.8%
0.0%
7.8%
0.0%
1,022
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
839
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,718
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
671
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
12,591
SUBTOTAL 57.5%
0.0%
0.0%
42.4%
0.0%
16,819
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
416
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
SUBTOTAL 82.2%
0.0%
17.7%
0.0%
0.0%
669
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
218
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 21.4%
0.0%
78.6%
0.0%
0.0%
2,311
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
755
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,525
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,341
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
872
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
509
SUBTOTAL 66.5%
0.0%
33.4%
0.0%
0.0%
9,531
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 1.6%
0.0%
0.0%
98.4%
0.0%
16,012
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 84.6%
0.0%
2.9%
12.5%
0.0%
1,391
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
726
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
116
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
517
667 TAILORS 86.9%
0.0%
0.0%
13.1%
0.0%
1,659
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 7.7%
0.0%
0.0%
92.3%
0.0%
187,038
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 14.5%
0.0%
0.0%
85.5%
0.0%
1,275
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
121
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
204
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
337
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 22.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77.2%
177
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 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%
784
805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
167
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
200
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,663
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
204
SUBTOTAL 10.7%
0.0%
1.8%
89.1%
6.4%
212,990
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
124
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
124
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 38.2%
0.0%
0.0%
61.8%
0.0%
10,489
SUBTOTAL 38.2%
0.0%
0.0%
61.7%
0.0%
10,489
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
166
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
136
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
302
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
231
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
280
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 43.1%
0.0%
0.0%
56.9%
0.0%
4,642
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
18
SUBTOTAL 48.5%
0.0%
0.0%
51.4%
0.0%
5,171
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%
380
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 48.5%
0.0%
0.0%
51.5%
0.0%
1,174
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
626
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 8.3%
0.0%
61.1%
30.6%
0.0%
4,098
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
59.4%
40.6%
0.0%
1,649
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 42.2%
0.0%
12.1%
45.7%
0.0%
4,589
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 24.9%
37.5%
0.0%
37.5%
0.0%
140
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 42.7%
0.0%
0.0%
57.3%
0.0%
2,499
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
839
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3,577
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,143
SUBTOTAL 20.8%
0.2%
25.0%
53.8%
0.0%
20,714
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
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%
868
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,271
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
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%
76
335 FILE CLERKS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
505
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
170
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
505
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
599
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
228
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
743
SUBTOTAL 43.0%
17.8%
0.0%
39.0%
0.0%
2,826
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
753
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
265
SUBTOTAL 75.1%
0.0%
0.0%
24.8%
0.0%
1,066
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
824
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
824
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%
1,365
554 SUPERVISORS, CARPENTERS AND RELATED WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
162
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
1,289
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,418
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
533
SUBTOTAL 73.5%
0.0%
0.0%
13.2%
13.2%
4,870
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
547
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
388
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
38
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,084
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,341
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
885
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,038
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
23.4%
73.4%
3.2%
0.0%
3,476
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 1.0%
14.8%
15.5%
38.8%
30.0%
12,171
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,383
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
150
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,215
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,430
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
127
SUBTOTAL 42.0%
8.6%
18.3%
18.8%
12.0%
30,375
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
503
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
89
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 10.2%
5.6%
49.7%
33.1%
1.3%
4,069
785 ASSEMBLERS 49.3%
0.0%
25.3%
25.3%
0.0%
3,003
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
585
SUBTOTAL 37.2%
2.7%
33.1%
26.1%
0.6%
8,387
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 96.0%
1.3%
1.3%
1.3%
0.0%
526
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
170
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 68.4%
0.0%
31.6%
0.0%
0.0%
900
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
35
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
382
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
477
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 36.9%
0.0%
36.9%
26.1%
0.0%
264
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 93.5%
0.0%
6.5%
0.0%
0.0%
749
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 12.3%
0.0%
5.6%
41.0%
41.0%
2,475
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
286
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
11.8%
16.3%
71.9%
0.0%
282
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
934
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
958
SUBTOTAL 53.5%
0.4%
18.5%
15.4%
11.9%
8,489
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
211
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 48.6%
0.0%
51.4%
0.0%
0.0%
826
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,039
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24,145
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,806
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 2.0%
25.4%
47.0%
25.7%
0.0%
41,941
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
5,570
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
122
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,517
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
119
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
329
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 66.4%
0.0%
0.0%
33.6%
0.0%
266
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
87
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2.9%
11.2%
29.9%
30.7%
25.3%
10,427
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
257
785 ASSEMBLERS 77.5%
6.4%
0.0%
9.8%
6.4%
1,565
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,192
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
23.5%
76.5%
0.0%
48
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,852
SUBTOTAL 14.3%
27.7%
37.1%
18.1%
2.7%
101,375
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
661
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
277
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
701
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
966
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
6
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
176
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
680
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
439
SUBTOTAL 82.9%
0.0%
0.0%
17.0%
0.0%
3,906
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 3.1%
24.2%
48.4%
24.2%
0.0%
2,832
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,389
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
418
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
369
SUBTOTAL 17.9%
13.6%
27.2%
41.1%
0.0%
5,038
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%
200
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
283
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
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,742
SUBTOTAL 38.3%
15.4%
46.2%
0.0%
0.0%
4,450
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%
36,342
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 0.4%
0.0%
0.0%
50.3%
49.3%
29,101
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52.9%
47.1%
1,489
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,727
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
45.3%
47.0%
4.7%
3.0%
7,996
SUBTOTAL 49.8%
4.7%
4.9%
20.6%
19.9%
76,655
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
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%
723
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
287
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,010
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
327 ORDER CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,579
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
347
557 SUPERVISORS; PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,250
577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,653
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
498
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,026
SUBTOTAL 71.9%
0.0%
28.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,568
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,815
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
363
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,178
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,779
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,779
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
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%
70
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
70
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
391
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 4.3%
0.0%
95.7%
0.0%
0.0%
642
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 69.5%
0.0%
30.5%
0.0%
0.0%
42,626
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
19.1%
60.7%
20.2%
0.0%
841
SUBTOTAL 66.6%
0.3%
31.7%
1.2%
0.0%
44,500
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
452
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,034
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,901
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,167
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
299
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,170
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,267
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21,290
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%
49
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
452
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,471
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 75.9%
0.0%
24.1%
0.0%
0.0%
11,403
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 93.6%
0.0%
0.0%
6.4%
0.0%
3,825
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 13.6%
0.0%
86.4%
0.0%
0.0%
144
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 19.8%
0.0%
80.2%
0.0%
0.0%
115
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
209
SUBTOTAL 72.3%
0.3%
25.5%
1.7%
0.0%
17,668
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
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%
365
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,643
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,008
TOTAL 33.5%
5.8%
15.5%
41.3%
3.6%
644,202
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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