Establishment profile
SEA WORLD LLC
500 SEAWORLD DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92109
Operated by Sea World LLC · 1 of 2 establishments
713110 — Amusement and Theme Parks
Summary
SEA WORLD LLC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $11,285 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 134 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SEA WORLD LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
46% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 10 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $11,285 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203 A07 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Aug 1992 | May 2007 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 3273 A | 1 | 1 | $4,385 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 3664 E | 1 | 1 | $810 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 3214 A | 1 | 1 | $240 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 5417 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 3203(A)(7) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 3203(A)(6) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 3203(A)(4) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 3203(A)(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 7131 within CA. Peer group: 134 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 144 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for SEA WORLD LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2006 | AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL,FRACTURE,POOL,ANIMAL BITE,FOOT,LEG,PUNCTURE,SWIM,WATER | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 8, 2006 | BURN,KNEE,HEAT,FOOD PREPARATION,HOT COOKING OIL,LUBRICATING FLUID,COMMUNICATION,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 6, 2004 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,MOTOR VEHICLE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 9, 2003 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,TRAILER HITCH,UNSTABLE LOAD | 1 | — | — | |
| Apr 7, 1995 | KNEE,AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL,FRACTURE,ANIMAL HANDLER,FALL,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 17, 1994 | BURN,LEAK,OVEN,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,PROPANE,FACE,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 11, 1992 | BURN,WORK RULES,CLEANING,HOSE,FOOT,HIGH TEMPERATURE,INATTENTION,WATER | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for SEA WORLD LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SEA WORLD LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SEA WORLD LLC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for SEA WORLD LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SEA WORLD LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEA WORLD INC 1720 SOUTH SHORES ROAD · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92109 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-21 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-07-21 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-11-13 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $0 | |
| 2006-12-20 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $9,835 | |
| 2006-11-30 | Accident | 1 | — | $240 | |
| 2004-01-08 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $810 | |
| 2003-10-22 | Accident | 1 | — | $150 | |
| 1995-04-14 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-09-20 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-10-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-08-20 | Accident | 1 | — | $250 | |
| 1991-08-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-07-23 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SEA WORLD LLC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Sea World LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Sea World LLC across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Related searches
- All Sea World LLC locationsParent rollup
- Amusement and Theme ParksAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Amusement and Theme in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SEA WORLD LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Sea World LLC, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SEA WORLD LLC's OSHA violation history?
- SEA WORLD LLC has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $11,285 in total penalties.
- How does SEA WORLD LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SEA WORLD LLC operates in the amusement and theme parks industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.4. SEA WORLD LLC's self-reported DART rate is 10.77 compared to an industry average of 4.8.