SHININGSTARS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SHININGSTARS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY — a offices of dentists facility located at 4301 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,788.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-01-09.

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 $26,788.00 is more than 10.2× 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 17 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 2, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 12, 2023. Of the 17 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 $26,788.00 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 $1,575.76 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Shiningstars Pediatric Dentistry reveals a systemic collapse of fundamental biosafety and hazard communication protocols, a rarity for a specialized medical office of this scale. The assessment of $26,788 in penalties is notably high for the dental industry, signaling that OSHA identified more than mere administrative oversights. The heavy concentration of violations under 29 CFR 1