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Major Group 54: Food Stores (OSHA SIC Manual)

Reference listings for legacy four-digit industries classified under Major Group 54: Food Stores (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 54

Code	Industry Title	Division
5411	Grocery Stores	Division G: Retail Trade
5421	Meat and Fish	Division G: Retail Trade
5431	Fruit and Vegetable Markets	Division G: Retail Trade
5441	Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores	Division G: Retail Trade
5451	Dairy Products Stores	Division G: Retail Trade
5461	Retail Bakeries	Division G: Retail Trade
5499	Miscellaneous Food Stores	Division G: Retail Trade

💡 Sector Guidance

OSHA safety rules: Workplace safety inspections and recordkeeping log exemptions are often target-filtered using legacy Major Group 54 (Major Group 54: Food Stores) 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 (7)

5431 Fruit and Vegetable Markets

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5441 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores

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5451 Dairy Products Stores

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5461 Retail Bakeries

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5499 Miscellaneous Food Stores

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the OSHA SIC Manual for Major Group 54? ▾

SIC Major Group 54 represents 'Major Group 54: Food Stores' 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 54? ▾

There are 7 individual 4-digit SIC industries listed under Major Group 54 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 54 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 54? ▾

The legacy classifications under Major Group 54 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 54 and a NAICS sector? ▾

Major Group 54 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 54? ▾

Yes, financial researchers can query the SEC EDGAR database using the Major Group 54 classification to locate all reporting public companies operating in this economic segment.

Are the classifications in Major Group 54 uniform nationwide? ▾

Yes, Major Group 54 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 54? ▾

When classifying an establishment under Major Group 54 (Major Group 54: Food Stores), identify the 4-digit industry representing the largest share of operating labor hours or gross revenue for OSHA and SEC EDGAR filing compliance.