Table 1.1Estimated numbers of workers exposed to ethylene oxide in the European Union (top 10 industries)

Industry, occupational activity
Medical, dental, other health and veterinary services22300
Manufacture of other chemical products5100
Construction3000
Printing, publishing and allied industries2400
Manufacture of industrial chemicals1700
Manufacture of rubber products1500
Crude petroleum and natural gas production1100
Manufacture of plastic products, not elsewhere classified1100
Agriculture and hunting1000
Manufacture of furniture and fixtures, except primary of1000
TOTAL46900

From: ETHYLENE OXIDE

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