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Major Group 28: Chemicals and Allied Products (OSHA SIC Manual)

Reference listings for legacy four-digit industries classified under Major Group 28: Chemicals and Allied Products (Division D: Manufacturing) in the official public-domain OSHA SIC Manual. Select a code below for modern NAICS equivalents.

Legacy Industries under Major Group 28

Code Industry Title Division
2812 Alkalies and Chlorine Division D: Manufacturing
2813 Industrial Gases Division D: Manufacturing
2816 Inorganic Pigments Division D: Manufacturing
2819 Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, NEC Division D: Manufacturing
2821 Plastics Materials, Synthetic and Resins, and Nonvulcanizable Elastomers Division D: Manufacturing
2822 Synthetic Rubber Division D: Manufacturing
2823 Cellulosic Manmade Fibers Division D: Manufacturing
2824 Manmade Organic Fibers, Except Cellulosic Division D: Manufacturing
2833 Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products Division D: Manufacturing
2834 Pharmaceutical Preparations Division D: Manufacturing

💡 Sector Guidance

OSHA safety rules: Workplace safety inspections and recordkeeping log exemptions are often target-filtered using legacy Major Group 28 (Major Group 28: Chemicals and Allied Products) classifications. If your facility performs mixed activities, identify the primary group representing the largest labor share to determine log requirements.

Legacy Industries in this Major Group (29)

2812 Alkalies and Chlorine
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2813 Industrial Gases
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2816 Inorganic Pigments
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2819 Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, NEC
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2821 Plastics Materials, Synthetic and Resins, and Nonvulcanizable Elastomers
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2822 Synthetic Rubber
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2823 Cellulosic Manmade Fibers
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2824 Manmade Organic Fibers, Except Cellulosic
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2833 Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products
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2834 Pharmaceutical Preparations
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2835 In Vitro and In Vivo Diagnostic Substances
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2836 Biological Products, Except Diagnostic Substances
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2841 Soaps and Other Detergents, Except Specialty Cleaners
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2842 Specialty Cleaning, Polishing, and Sanitation Preparations
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2843 Surface Active Agents, Finishing Agents, Sulfonated Oils, and Assistants
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2844 Perfumes, Cosmetics, and Other Toilet Preparations
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2851 Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels and Allied Products
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2861 Gum and Wood Chemicals
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2865 Cyclic Organic Crudes and Intermediates and Organic Dyes and Pigments
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2869 Industrial Organic Chemicals, NEC
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2873 Nitrogenous Fertilizers
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2874 Phosphatic Fertilizers
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2875 Fertilizers, Mixing Only
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2879 Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals, NEC
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2891 Adhesives and Sealants
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2892 Explosives
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2893 Printing Ink
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2895 Carbon Black
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2899 Chemicals and Chemical Preparations, NEC
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the OSHA SIC Manual for Major Group 28? ▾

SIC Major Group 28 represents 'Major Group 28: Chemicals and Allied Products' under the official public-domain OSHA SIC Manual (1987 Standard Industrial Classification). It classifies business activities based on product outputs.

How many legacy industries belong to Major Group 28? ▾

There are 29 individual 4-digit SIC industries listed under Major Group 28 in our directory, matching the final 1987 OSHA SIC manual.

Is SIC still used by OSHA and regulatory agencies? ▾

Yes. OSHA safety recordkeeping regulations (29 CFR Part 1904) reference legacy SIC Major Group 28 codes to determine workplace safety log exemptions. Credit agencies (Dun & Bradstreet) and SEC EDGAR public filings also maintain active SIC records.

What is the modern 2022 NAICS equivalent for Major Group 28? ▾

The legacy classifications under Major Group 28 map to various modern 2022 NAICS industries. You can check individual four-digit code pages for exact concordance links.

What is the difference between Major Group 28 and a NAICS sector? ▾

Major Group 28 is a legacy 2-digit SIC category grouping by product output (what businesses sell), whereas modern NAICS sectors group establishments based on production processes (how businesses work).

Does the SEC EDGAR search support filtering by Major Group 28? ▾

Yes, financial researchers can query the SEC EDGAR database using the Major Group 28 classification to locate all reporting public companies operating in this economic segment.

Are the classifications in Major Group 28 uniform nationwide? ▾

Yes, Major Group 28 is part of the 1987 federal SIC standard and remains uniform nationwide for administrative and historical consistency.

How do I select the primary SIC code under Major Group 28? ▾

When classifying an establishment under Major Group 28 (Major Group 28: Chemicals and Allied Products), identify the 4-digit industry representing the largest share of operating labor hours or gross revenue for OSHA and SEC EDGAR filing compliance.

Sources & References

  1. U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Manual
  2. U.S. Census Bureau: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Manual
  3. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): SEC EDGAR Filer Standard Industrial Classification Codes
  4. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Table of Small Business Size Standards
  5. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR): 13 CFR Part 121 - Small Business Size Regulations
  6. U.S. General Services Administration (GSA): System for Award Management (SAM.gov) Unique Entity ID Guide
  7. Defense Logistics Agency: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) CAGE Search and Registration
  8. United Nations Statistics Division: International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC)
  9. Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Instructions for Schedule C (Form 1040) Principal Business Activity (PBA) Codes
  10. Acquisition.gov: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19 - Small Business Programs