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Major Group 92: Justice, Public Order, and Safety (OSHA SIC Manual)

Reference listings for legacy four-digit industries classified under Major Group 92: Justice, Public Order, and Safety (Division J: Public Administration) in the official public-domain OSHA SIC Manual. Select a code below for modern NAICS equivalents.

Legacy Industries under Major Group 92

Code	Industry Title	Division
9211	Courts	Division J: Public Administration
9221	Police Protection	Division J: Public Administration
9222	Legal Counsel and Prosecution	Division J: Public Administration
9223	Correctional Institutions	Division J: Public Administration
9224	Fire Protection	Division J: Public Administration
9229	Public Order and Safety, NEC	Division J: Public Administration

💡 Sector Guidance

OSHA safety rules: Workplace safety inspections and recordkeeping log exemptions are often target-filtered using legacy Major Group 92 (Major Group 92: Justice, Public Order, and Safety) 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 (6)

9211 Courts

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9221 Police Protection

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9222 Legal Counsel and Prosecution

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9223 Correctional Institutions

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9224 Fire Protection

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9229 Public Order and Safety, NEC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the OSHA SIC Manual for Major Group 92? ▾

SIC Major Group 92 represents 'Major Group 92: Justice, Public Order, and Safety' 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 92? ▾

There are 6 individual 4-digit SIC industries listed under Major Group 92 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 92 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 92? ▾

The legacy classifications under Major Group 92 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 92 and a NAICS sector? ▾

Major Group 92 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 92? ▾

Yes, financial researchers can query the SEC EDGAR database using the Major Group 92 classification to locate all reporting public companies operating in this economic segment.

Are the classifications in Major Group 92 uniform nationwide? ▾

Yes, Major Group 92 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 92? ▾

When classifying an establishment under Major Group 92 (Major Group 92: Justice, Public Order, and Safety), identify the 4-digit industry representing the largest share of operating labor hours or gross revenue for OSHA and SEC EDGAR filing compliance.