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Job Conditions

Learn about the most important job conditions for Sheet Metal Workers.
Importance*More Info
1.Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment96
2.Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable91
3.Contact With Others87
4.Spend Time Standing86
5.Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle Objects, Tools, or Controls84
6.Exposed to Hazardous Equipment78
7.Importance of Being Exact or Accurate77
8.Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings73
9.Exposed to Contaminants70
10.Responsibility for Outcomes and Results69
* 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?
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?
91
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?
87
Spend Time Standing
How much does this job require standing?
86
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?
84
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
78
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
77
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
73
Exposed to Contaminants
How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
70
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
69