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Insulation Workers, Mechanical

Work Context

%	Subject	Description
98.40	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
94.20	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
91.20	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
90.40	Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles	How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles?
86.80	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
85.40	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
84.60	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
83.60	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
83.00	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
81.80	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
80.00	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
79.60	Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions	How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
79.60	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
78.80	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
78.80	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
78.80	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
78.60	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
78.40	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
77.40	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
77.00	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
76.80	Exposed to High Places	How often does this job require exposure to high places?
76.20	Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection	How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
74.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
73.40	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
73.00	Very Hot or Cold Temperatures	How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
72.40	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
67.60	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
66.20	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
65.80	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
65.20	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
65.00	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
64.60	Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting	How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
63.40	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
61.00	Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling	How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
57.60	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
57.40	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
57.00	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
55.60	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
55.40	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
53.40	Outdoors, Under Cover	How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
51.40	Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance	How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?
50.60	Exposed to Hazardous Conditions	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?

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