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Major Group 16: Heavy Construction - Other Than Building Construction Contractors (OSHA SIC Manual)

Reference listings for legacy four-digit industries classified under Major Group 16: Heavy Construction - Other Than Building Construction Contractors (Division C: Construction) in the official public-domain OSHA SIC Manual. Select a code below for modern NAICS equivalents.

Legacy Industries under Major Group 16

Code	Industry Title	Division
1611	Highway and Street Construction, Except Elevated Highways	Division C: Construction
1622	Bridge, Tunnel, and Elevated Highway Construction	Division C: Construction
1623	Water, Sewer, Pipeline, and Communications and Power Line Construction	Division C: Construction
1629	Heavy Construction NEC	Division C: Construction

💡 Sector Guidance

OSHA safety rules: Workplace safety inspections and recordkeeping log exemptions are often target-filtered using legacy Major Group 16 (Major Group 16: Heavy Construction - Other Than Building Construction Contractors) 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)

1611 Highway and Street Construction, Except Elevated Highways

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1622 Bridge, Tunnel, and Elevated Highway Construction

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1623 Water, Sewer, Pipeline, and Communications and Power Line Construction

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1629 Heavy Construction NEC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the OSHA SIC Manual for Major Group 16? ▾

SIC Major Group 16 represents 'Major Group 16: Heavy Construction - Other Than Building Construction Contractors' 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 16? ▾

There are 4 individual 4-digit SIC industries listed under Major Group 16 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 16 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 16? ▾

The legacy classifications under Major Group 16 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 16 and a NAICS sector? ▾

Major Group 16 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 16? ▾

Yes, financial researchers can query the SEC EDGAR database using the Major Group 16 classification to locate all reporting public companies operating in this economic segment.

Are the classifications in Major Group 16 uniform nationwide? ▾

Yes, Major Group 16 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 16? ▾

When classifying an establishment under Major Group 16 (Major Group 16: Heavy Construction - Other Than Building Construction Contractors), identify the 4-digit industry representing the largest share of operating labor hours or gross revenue for OSHA and SEC EDGAR filing compliance.