PlainWorker
Employers › PA

Healthcare & Social Assistance · Philadelphia, PA

Smile Center Dental

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Smile Center Dental ranks #93,924 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty60% serious
$420
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#93,924
of 99,447 penalized employers

Smile Center Dental in Philadelphia, PA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $420. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Smile Center Dental 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #93,924 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates in Hopewell, VA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $420 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
60.0%
of violations were serious
#93,924
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

Open my watchlist

How Smile Center Dental compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Smile Center Dental runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$420 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Smile Center Dental.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.79.414.218.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGIRLING HEALTH CARE,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0HUDSON HILLS SENIOR …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8COOPER UNIVERSITY HO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18SHADOW HOLDINGS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TSMM MANAGEMENT, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ADVENTIST GLENOAKS H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SALUD INTEGRAL EN LA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10FULTON CENTER FOR RE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2METRO SANTURCE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MSAF GROUP LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2JAY CARE MEDICAL CEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4THE NEW VILLAGE VIEW…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WOUND AND ULCERS CAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13FAMILY RESOURCES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SPRINGBROOK, NY INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BURLINGTON HEALTH AN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9HEALTH ONE DBA PRESB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LIBERTY COMMONS NURS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HARPER UNIVERSITY AN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CENTERBURG POINTE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Smile Center Dental, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Smile Center Dental has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Smile Center Dental in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Smile Center Dental sits at penalty rank #2,262 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($420 assessed).

How Smile Center Dental Compares

Smile Center Dental's 2.50 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-03-12

Last Inspection

2011-08-24

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$210

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $210 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

60.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$600

Current Penalty Amount

$420

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $180 from the initial assessment of $600. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Smile Center Dental compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Smile Center Dental Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.7
Violations 5 1.1
Total Penalty $420 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $210 $1,757
View all 17,945 employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance →

Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Smile Center Dental, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($420 here).

Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates $420 VA Emeritus CORP $420 OR Sodexo INC $420 MI Peacehealth $420 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Girling Health Care, INC. 2 insp. Tyler, TX Hudson Hills Senior Living 2 insp. North Bergen, NJ Cooper University Hospital 2 insp. Camden, NJ Shadow Holdings, LLC 2 insp. Santa Clarita, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates
Hopewell, VA
2 inspections $420
Emeritus CORP
Eugene, OR
2 inspections $420
Sodexo INC
Farmington Hills, MI
2 inspections $420
Peacehealth
Springfield, OR
2 inspections $420
State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services
Middletown, CT
2 inspections $420

Compare Smile Center Dental vs Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Smile Center Dental's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Smile Center Dental against Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Smile Center Dental's inspection and penalty record is typical for Healthcare & Social Assistance or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector
  • Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smile Center Dental safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Smile Center Dental's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Smile Center Dental have? ▼
Smile Center Dental has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $420.
How many OSHA inspections has Smile Center Dental had? ▼
Smile Center Dental has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-12 and the most recent on 2011-08-24. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Smile Center Dental? ▼
Smile Center Dental has been assessed $420 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $600 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does Smile Center Dental have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Smile Center Dental has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Smile Center Dental operate in? ▼
Smile Center Dental operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 621111). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Smile Center Dental rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Smile Center Dental ranks #93,924 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Smile Center Dental's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Smile Center Dental's total OSHA penalty of $420 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates in Hopewell, VA is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $420 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.