Table 1 Job categories for dust exposure classification

Highly 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

Police/fire/security/military

Restaurant/food worker

Homemaker

Self-employed business owner

M.D./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

Writer/editor/artist/graphic designer/craftsperson

Musician

Clergy (minister, priest, rabbi)

Sports pro/coach/exercise instructor/other

Statistician

Student