Table 1 Most frequent occupations among the 801 jobs held by subjects that were classified as having probable or definite exposure to asbestos
SOC | Number of jobs | % | Most common exposure codingA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Confidence | Frequency | Concentration | ||||
Mechanics and Repairmen (except electrical) | 8580 – 8589 | 214 | 26.7 | Probable | Low | Low |
Stationary Engine and Utilities Equipment | 9530 - 9539 | 124 | 15.0 | Probable | Medium | Low |
Pipefitting | 8791 | 89 | 11.1 | Probable | Low | Low |
Construction | 8733 | 79 | 9.9 | Probable | Low | Low |
Metal shaping occupations | 8330 – 8339 | 48 | 6.0 | Probable | Medium | Low |
Fabricating, assembling electrical and electronics | 8530 – 8539 | 34 | 4.2 | Probable | Medium | Low |
Water Transport Operating Occupations | 9151 – 9159 | 42 | 5.2 | Probable | High | Low |
Firefighters | 6111 | 31 | 3.9 | Definite | Medium | Low |
Plasterers | 8784 | 23 | 2.9 | Probable | Medium | Low |
Total | 801 | 84.5 | ||||