MD DENTAL CENTER PC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MD DENTAL CENTER PC — a offices of dentists facility located at 777 H ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $36,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-02-15.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.5 per 100 full-time workers — 67% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.8 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $36,750.00 is more than 13.9× the national average of $2,638.83 for facilities in the Health Care sector (NAICS 621210). This sector encompasses 27,508 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.6M.

State Context: Within DC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 8,873 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,815.69.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 12, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 1, 2013. Of the 28 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $36,750.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,312.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of MD Dental Center PC revealed a systemic breakdown of fundamental safety protocols, evidenced by an unusually high penalty of $36,750 for a small-scale clinical environment. The citation profile indicates a high-gravity failure to manage the most critical risk in the dental industry: Bloodborne Pathogens (1910.1030). By neglecting the establishment of a formal Exposure Control Plan and failing to provide requisite personal protective equipment, the employer effectively left clinical staff vulnerable to life-altering needle-stick injuries and infectious diseases such as Hepatitis B and HIV. These biohazard risks were compounded by foundational safety lapses, including obstructed egress routes and substandard