Table 8 Asbestos exposure levels by occupations in Korea
Occupationa | <1990 | 1991 ~ 1999 | 2000 ~ 2008 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wood and Paper Related Machine Operators n.e.c.b | 3.54 | 3.54 | ||
Knitting and Weaving Machine Operators | 7.48 | 1.34 | 3.39 | |
Detergents Production Machine Operators | 2.45 | 2.45 | ||
Paper Products Production Machine Operators | 1.61 | 1.61 | ||
Metal Casting Machine Operators | 1.54 | 1.54 | ||
Weaving Machine Operators | 1.52 | 1.52 | ||
Store Salespersons n.e.c. | 1.41 | 1.41 | ||
Construction Stonemason | 1.18 | 1.18 | ||
Plastic Products Production Machine Operators n.e.c. | 1.72 | 0.06 | 1.06 | |
Automobile Paint Mechanics | 0.96 | 0.96 | ||
Tire and Rubber Products Production Machine Operators n.e.c. | 0.96 | 0.96 | ||
Painting Machine Operators n.e.c. | 0.78 | 0.78 | ||
Tire Production Machine Operators | 0.66 | 0.66 | ||
Mineral Ore and Stone Products Processing Machine Operators | 0.46 | 0.74 | 0.60 | |
Brightener Production Machine Operators | 0.56 | 0.56 | ||
Machine Tool Operators | 0.56 | 0.56 | ||
Automobile Mechanics | 0.93 | 0.56 | 0.00 | 0.51 |
Die and Mold Makers | 0.01 | 0.75 | 0.51 | |
Paper Box and Envelope Products Processing Machine Operators | 0.45 | 0.45 | ||
Textile Processing Machine Operators | 0.07 | 0.74 | 0.41 | |
Chemical Material Grinding and Mixing Machine Operators | 0.35 | 0.35 | ||
Chemical Material Distiller and Reactor Operators | 0.35 | 0.35 | ||
Rubber Products Production Machine Operators | 0.01 | 0.47 | 0.24 | |
Automobile Parts Assemblers n.e.c | 0.42 | 0.18 | 0.03 | 0.21 |
Metal Product Painting Machine Operators | 0.21 | 0.21 | ||
Audio-Visual Equipment Assemblers | 0.02 | 0.36 | 0.19 | |
Elementary Workers in Construction | 0.17 | 0.17 | ||
Ship Assemblers | 0.23 | 0.04 | 0.24 | 0.16 |
Ship Mechanics | 0.13 | 0.13 | ||
Engineering Research Managers | 0.12 | 0.12 | ||
Sanitary Paper Products Processing Machine Operators | 0.12 | 0.12 | ||
Industry Machinery Assemblers | 0.11 | 0.11 | ||
Electrical Products Production Equipment Operators | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.10 | |
Aircraft Assemblers | 0.09 | 0.09 | ||
Nonmetal Products Related Production Machine Operators n.e.c. | 0.07 | 0.07 | ||
Chemical Material Processing Machine Operators | 0.06 | 0.06 | ||
Electrical Equipment Assemblers | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.05 | |
Brick and Tile Moulding Machine Operators | 0.05 | 0.05 | ||
Agricultural Machinery Assemblers | 0.05 | 0.05 | ||
Construction Related Technical Worker | 0.04 | 0.04 | ||
Automobile Engine Assemblers | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.04 | |
Railroad Train Mechanics | 0.04 | 0.04 | ||
Metal Heat Treatment Furnace Operators | 0.03 | 0.03 | ||
Electrical, Electronic Parts and Products Assembler n.e.c. | 0.03 | 0.03 | ||
Textile and Leather Related Workers | 0.03 | 0.03 | ||
Rolling Mill Operators | 0.02 | 0.02 | ||
Cement and Mineral Products Production Machine Operators | 0.02 | 0.02 | ||
Pharmaceutical Products Production Machine Operators | 0.02 | 0.02 | ||
Recycling Machine and Incinerator Operators | 0.02 | 0.02 | ||
Cement and Lime Production Related Machine Operators | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||
Recycling Machine and Incinerator Operator n.e.c | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||
Automobile Assemblers | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.01 | |
Construction Carpenters | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||
General Machinery Assemblers | 0.009 | 0.009 | ||
Ore and Metal Furnace Operators | 0.008 | 0.008 | ||
Food Processing Related Machine Operating Occupations | 0.008 | 0.008 | ||
Plastic Catapulting Machine Operators | 0.008 | 0.008 | ||
Pottery and Porcelain Products Production Machine Operators | 0.006 | 0.006 | ||
Electronic Parts Production Equipment Operators | 0.011 | 0.002 | 0.006 | |
Paper Pulp Plant Operators | 0.006 | 0.006 | ||
Chemical Products Production Machine Operators n.e.c. | 0.010 | 0.004 | 0.006 | |
Telecommunication and Broadcast Transmission Equipment Technicians | 0.005 | 0.005 | ||
Elementary Workers in Construction | 0.005 | 0.005 | ||
Aircompressor Operators | 0.005 | 0.005 | ||
Paper Processing Machine Operators | 0.005 | 0.005 | ||
Forge Hammersmiths and Forging Press Workers | 0.004 | 0.004 | ||
Electrical Parts Production Equipment Operators | 0.004 | 0.004 | ||
Power Generation and Distribution Equipment Operators | 0.004 | 0.004 | ||
Railway Transport Clerks | 0.003 | 0.003 | ||
Glass Production and Processing Machine Operators n.e.c. | 0.003 | 0.003 | ||
Metal Processing Machine Operators n.e.c. | 0.003 | 0.003 | ||
Health, Social Welfare and Religion Related Occupations | 0.003 | 0.003 | ||
Cooling and Heating System Operators | 0.002 | 0.002 | ||
Lathe Machine Operators | 0.002 | 0.002 | ||
Railroad Train and Electric Train Mechanics | 0.002 | 0.002 | ||
Total | 1.78 | 0.41 | 0.25 | 0.39 |