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Major Group 52: Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply, and Mobile Home Dealers (OSHA SIC Manual)

Reference listings for legacy four-digit industries classified under Major Group 52: Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply, and Mobile Home Dealers (Division G: Retail Trade) in the official public-domain OSHA SIC Manual. Select a code below for modern NAICS equivalents.

Legacy Industries under Major Group 52

Code	Industry Title	Division
5211	Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers	Division G: Retail Trade
5231	Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores	Division G: Retail Trade
5251	Hardware Stores	Division G: Retail Trade
5261	Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores	Division G: Retail Trade
5271	Mobile Home Dealers	Division G: Retail Trade

💡 Sector Guidance

OSHA safety rules: Workplace safety inspections and recordkeeping log exemptions are often target-filtered using legacy Major Group 52 (Major Group 52: Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply, and Mobile Home Dealers) 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 (5)

5211 Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers

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5231 Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores

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5251 Hardware Stores

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5261 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores

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5271 Mobile Home Dealers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the OSHA SIC Manual for Major Group 52? ▾

SIC Major Group 52 represents 'Major Group 52: Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply, and Mobile Home Dealers' 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 52? ▾

There are 5 individual 4-digit SIC industries listed under Major Group 52 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 52 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 52? ▾

The legacy classifications under Major Group 52 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 52 and a NAICS sector? ▾

Major Group 52 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 52? ▾

Yes, financial researchers can query the SEC EDGAR database using the Major Group 52 classification to locate all reporting public companies operating in this economic segment.

Are the classifications in Major Group 52 uniform nationwide? ▾

Yes, Major Group 52 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 52? ▾

When classifying an establishment under Major Group 52 (Major Group 52: Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply, and Mobile Home Dealers), identify the 4-digit industry representing the largest share of operating labor hours or gross revenue for OSHA and SEC EDGAR filing compliance.