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Major Group 95: Administration of Environmental Quality and Housing Programs (OSHA SIC Manual)

Reference listings for legacy four-digit industries classified under Major Group 95: Administration of Environmental Quality and Housing Programs (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 95

Code Industry Title Division
9511 Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Division J: Public Administration
9512 Land, Mineral, Wildlife, and Forest Conservation Division J: Public Administration
9531 Administration of Housing Programs Division J: Public Administration
9532 Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development Division J: Public Administration

💡 Sector Guidance

OSHA safety rules: Workplace safety inspections and recordkeeping log exemptions are often target-filtered using legacy Major Group 95 (Major Group 95: Administration of Environmental Quality and Housing Programs) 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 (4)

9511 Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management
9512 Land, Mineral, Wildlife, and Forest Conservation
9531 Administration of Housing Programs
9532 Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the OSHA SIC Manual for Major Group 95? ▾

SIC Major Group 95 represents 'Major Group 95: Administration of Environmental Quality and Housing Programs' 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 95? ▾

There are 4 individual 4-digit SIC industries listed under Major Group 95 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 95 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 95? ▾

The legacy classifications under Major Group 95 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 95 and a NAICS sector? ▾

Major Group 95 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 95? ▾

Yes, financial researchers can query the SEC EDGAR database using the Major Group 95 classification to locate all reporting public companies operating in this economic segment.

Are the classifications in Major Group 95 uniform nationwide? ▾

Yes, Major Group 95 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 95? ▾

When classifying an establishment under Major Group 95 (Major Group 95: Administration of Environmental Quality and Housing Programs), 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