NIOSH Program Portfolio

Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities

Input: Sector Description

The Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities Supersector is made up of two parts: the Transportation and Warehousing Sector and the Utilities Sector.

The Transportation and Warehousing Sector includes industries that provide:

• transportation of passengers and cargo
• warehousing and storage for goods
• scenic and sightseeing transportation
• support activities related to modes of transportation

Establishments in these industries use transportation equipment or transportation-related facilities as a productive asset. The type of equipment depends on the mode of transportation, which includes air, rail, water, road, and pipeline.

The Utilities Sector contains establishments that provide the following utilities and associated activities:

NAICS Industry Title	Activity
Electric power	Generation, transmission, and distribution
Natural gas	Distribution
Steam supply	Treatment and/or distribution
Water supply	Treatment and distribution
Sewage removal	Collection, treatment, and disposal of waste through sewer systems and sewage treatment facilities

For more information about the Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities Supersector, see the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Web site (Codes 48-49 & 22)
External Link: http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/

• NAICS Codes for Transportation and Warehousing
  External Link: http://www.census.gov/epcd/naics02/naicod02.htm#N48
• NAICS Codes for Utilities
  External Link: http://www.census.gov/epcd/naics02/naicod02.htm#N22

The "Industry at a Glance" profile from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed information about employment, wages, productivity, and occupational outlook for the Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities Supersector.
External Link: http://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag40.htm

NIOSH Program:

Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities

Program Description
Inputs
• Sector Description
• Economic Factors
• Occupational Risks
• National Research Agenda (NORA)
• NIOSH Strategic Goals
• Emerging Issues
• Partners
• NIOSH Contacts
Activities
• NIOSH Research Projects
• NIOSH Funded Research Grants
Outputs
• Publications
• Topic Pages
• Products
• Research to Practice
• Conferences
Outcomes
Review & Evaluation
• Program Review
• National Academies Evaluation



Focus Area: Global Collaborations in Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities