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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Jul 23.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Ind Med. 2014 Nov 10;58(1):14–20. doi: 10.1002/ajim.22389

Table I. Job Categories for Dust Exposure Classification.

Dust exposure groups Job categories
More likely dust exposure Factory/assembly/mechanic
Skilled labor (e.g., plumber, carpenter, painter, hairdresser)
General labor (e.g., custodian, delivery, mailman, truck driver)
Heavy labor (e.g., construction, landscaping)
Less likely dust exposure Nurse/medical personnel/laboratory technician
Physical/occupational/speech therapist
Homemaker
Self-employed business owner
Physician/dentist/scientist/research
Lawyer/judge
Psychologist/social worker/mental health counselor
Engineer/computer science
banker/accountant
Manager/consultant (e.g., production manager)
Administrative (e.g., personnel)
Educator
Secretary/clerk/data entry
Retail/cashier
Sales/marketing/insurance
Realtor
Police/fire/security/military
Restaurant/food worker
Writer/editor
Artist/graphic Designer/craftsperson
Musician
Clergy (minister, priest, rabbi)
Sports pro/coach/exercise instructor/other
Statistician
Student