Sectors

Sector definitions follow the from the U.S. Census Bureau. NAICS provides definitions for 20 sectors which NIOSH aggregated into 10 sector groups as follows. Each of the 10 sectors has a NORA Council.

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NORA Sector Group NAICS Code
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing (except Wildland Firefighting and including seafood processing) &
Construction
Healthcare & Social Assistance (including Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care) , ,&
Manufacturing (except seafood processing)
Mining (except Oil and Gas Extraction)
Oil and Gas Extraction , , &
Public Safety (including Wildland Firefighting) , , &
Services (except Public Safety and Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care) , , , , , , , , , , &
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities &
Wholesale and Retail Trade &

More information about NIOSH’s work in each sector can be accessed through the NIOSH Program Portfolio page.