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Standard Industrial Classification

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2011-09-02 10:50

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Website:

http://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/sic_manual.html

Maintained by:

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Structure:

Hierarchical

A system for classifying industries. Established in 1937. Similar to and generally superseded by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Still used by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and by the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

North American Industry Classification System

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2011-09-02 10:14

Website:

http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/

Maintained by:

U.S. Economic Classification Policy Committee (ECPC), Statistics Canada, Instituto Nacional de Estadistica, Geografia e Informatica

Structure:

Hierarchical

Last updated:

2007

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.