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Job Conditions

Learn about the most important job conditions for Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders.
Importance*More Info
1.Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment100
Exposed to Contaminants100
3.Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings96
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting96
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures96
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable96
7.Exposed to Hazardous Conditions94
8.Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls89
9.Contact With Others82
10.Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body80
* Importance out of 100

Job Condition Scores

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment
How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or live jackets?
100
Exposed to Contaminants
How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
100
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
96
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
96
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?
96
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?
96
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
94
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls
How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
89
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?
82
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
80