Printing Machine Operators

Description

Set up or operate various types of printing machines such as offset, letterset, intaglio, or gravure presses or screen printers to produce print on paper or other materials. [SOC] May be exposed to cadmium pigments while printing textiles; Causes of allergic contact dermatitis in printers include chromates, epoxy resins, acrylic resins, formaldehyde resins, and p-phenylene diamine.

Category

Printing

SOC Code

51-5023

Job Tasks

High risk job tasks associated with this job:

• Generate bioaerosols of vegetable gums
• Handle agents that cause allergic contact dermatitis or contact urticaria
• Make cadmium-containing products
• Use chromates or dichromates in printing
• Use epoxy, isocyanate, or formaldehyde-resin adhesives, finishes, or sealants
• Use n-hexane as a solvent in glues, inks, coatings, or degreasers
• Use solvents in printing (platemaking or using solvent-based inks)