Steel Foundries (except Investment)

Comments

See the agent "Iron and steel founding."

Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing steel castings (except steel investment castings). Establishments in this industry purchase steel made in other establishments.

Category

Manufacturing

NAICS Code

331513

Job Tasks

High risk job tasks associated with this industry:

• Make molds in foundry using MDI, furfuryl alcohol, or amine curing agents
• Smelt or cast lead
• Use abrasives containing silica or silicon carbide
• Use ferromanganese in alloy production
• Work with vibrating hand tools
• Worked in foundry for years with heavy exposure to gases/fumes and mineral dust