WILFORD SAMSON, DDS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WILFORD SAMSON, DDS — a offices of dentists facility located at 11 ASYLUM STREET, SUITE 401, HARTFORD, CT 06103 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-12-08.

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 $26,400.00 is more than 10.0× 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 CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 1 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 28, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 24, 2012. Of the 16 total citations, 4 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $26,400.00 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 $1,650.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for this dental practice reveals a pervasive and systemic collapse of the facility’s Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) program,