Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing

Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing resins, plastics materials, and nonvulcanizable thermoplastic elastomers and mixing and blending resins on a custom basis and/or (2) manufacturing noncustomized synthetic resins.

Category

Manufacturing

NAICS Code

325211

Job Tasks

High risk job tasks associated with this industry:

• Compound plastics using lead stabilizers
• Formulate, mold, or cure resins to produce advanced composite materials
• Inhale or handle nitrogen compounds that can induce methemoglobinemia
• Make cadmium-containing products
• Manufacture lead products
• Use anhydride compounds to manufacture chemical products
• Use benzene to manufacture products
• Use diisocyanates to manufacture polyurethane products
• Use dioctyl phthalate to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
• Use urea formaldehyde to manufacture resins or foams