Establishment profile
SEMA CONSTRUCTION
13863 E. JEWELL AVENUE WALL "E" OF LRT ENVELOPE, AURORA, CO, 80012
Operated by SEMA Construction · 1 of 51 establishments
237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Summary
SEMA CONSTRUCTION has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $19,650 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 451 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SEMA CONSTRUCTION appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $19,650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 I01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A15 II | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0704 A | 1 | 1 | $4,250 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B02 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
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 2373 within CO. Peer group: 451 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
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 315 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 SEMA CONSTRUCTION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1996 | OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,BOOM,CRANE BOOM,ELECTROCUTED,E GI IA,CRANEFatality | 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 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 SEMA CONSTRUCTION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in CO — for SEMA Construction, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other SEMA Construction operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 1 citation · 1 contractor · $125 proposed / $125 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9478296 | Climax Mine Lake, CO contractor: Sema Construction Inc | Apr 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SEMA CONSTRUCTION. 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 SEMA CONSTRUCTION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SEMA CONSTRUCTION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SEMA CONSTRUCTION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-04 | Referral | 1 | — | $7,000 | |
| 2012-05-22 | Referral | 1 | — | $4,250 | |
| 1996-08-06 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $8,400 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SEMA CONSTRUCTION is one of 51 establishments rolled up under the parent organization SEMA Construction.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of SEMA Construction across all 51 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in highway, street, and bridge construction within CO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CASTLE ROCK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF COLORADO, LLCDENVER — 3 federal enforcement records
- LAWRENCE CONSTRUCTIONCOLORADO SPRINGS — 3 federal enforcement records
- LAWRENCE CONSTRUCTION COMPANYCOLORADO SPRINGS — 3 federal enforcement records
- LAWRENCE CONSTRUCTION COMPANYTRINIDAD — 3 federal enforcement records
- LAWRENCE CONSTRUCTION CO.PEYTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INCAURORA — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC.KREMMLING — 3 federal enforcement records
- CASTLE ROCK CONSTRUCTION CO. OF COLORADO LLCHUGO — 3 federal enforcement records
- LAWRENCE CONSTRUCTION COMPANYBURLINGTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INCDENVER — 3 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by SEMA Construction, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SEMA CONSTRUCTIONBROOMFIELD, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEMA CONSTRUCTIONAURORA, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEMA CONSTRUCTION, INC.BAYFIELD, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEMA CONSTRUCTION, INC.COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEMA CONSTRUCTIONDENVER, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEMA CONSTRUCTIONCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEMA CONSTRUCTIONAIR FORCE ACADEMY, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEMA CONSTRUCTIONCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEMA CONSTRUCTION, INC.OCALA, FL — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All SEMA Construction locationsParent rollup
- Highway, Street, and Bridge ConstructionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in COState-wide enforcement data
- Highway, Street, and in COIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SEMA CONSTRUCTION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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 SEMA Construction, which operates 51 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SEMA CONSTRUCTION's OSHA violation history?
- SEMA CONSTRUCTION has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $19,650 in total penalties.
- How does SEMA CONSTRUCTION's safety record compare to its industry?
- SEMA CONSTRUCTION operates in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5. SEMA CONSTRUCTION's self-reported DART rate is 0.31 compared to an industry average of 1.5.
- Has SEMA CONSTRUCTION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SEMA CONSTRUCTION.