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Frequency with which workers noticed paint on skin, and time spent on different job tasks (n = 73).a
| Hours workers spent on job tasks (mean ± SD) | |||||
| Skin exposure | Number of workers (%) | Taping | Painting | Mixing | Sandblasting |
| Frequently | 28 (37.8) | 11.8 ± 10.5 | 9.6 ± 8.0 | 3.2 ± 3.2 | 3.5 ± 6.5 |
| Occasionally | 42 (56.8) | 8.9 ± 7.6 | 8.5 ± 7.7 | 3.3 ± 4.8 | 2.3 ± 4.8 |
| Never | 3 (4.1) | 2.3 ± 3.2 | 4.2 ± 5.2 | 2.3 ± 3.2 | 1.7 ± 2.1 |
Data derived from questionnaires; no data from one worker.
