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WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC.

5261 ELKHORN BLVD., SACRAMENTO, CA, 95842
621210Offices of Dentists

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OSHA inspections
2
over 14 years
Violations
3
$2,245 in penalties
Penalties
$2,245
$748 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $2,245 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 404 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 14 yrs
Violations
3
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$2,245
$748 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 2

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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $2,245 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
5193(D)(3)(E)3.11$1,125May 2018May 2018
5193(D)(4)(C)11$935May 2018May 2018
29 CFR 2500.0008 A0311$185Apr 2012Apr 2012

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

67th

Above average violations in NAICS 6212 within CA. Peer group: 404 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
92nd
peer median: $170
Inspection frequency
96th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
2

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 WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
8 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in CA — for WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
10
Unfair labor practice
6
Representation (union)
4

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC. locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 10 cases · 6 ULP · 4 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
32-CA-174270Unfair labor practiceApr 2016Sep 2016ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-173824Unfair labor practiceApr 2016Sep 2016ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-173789Unfair labor practiceApr 2016Sep 2016ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-RD-173565Representation electionApr 2016Oct 2016ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-171398Unfair labor practiceMar 2016Sep 2016ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-171390Unfair labor practiceMar 2016Sep 2016ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-RM-116253Representation electionNov 2013Dec 2013ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-RD-116197Representation electionNov 2013Dec 2013ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-RC-067297Representation electionOct 2011Dec 2011ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
21-CA-039498Unfair labor practiceSep 2010Dec 2010ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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 WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES INC
5261 ELKHORN BLVD · SACRAMENTO, CA, 95842
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →
WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC.
5247 ELKHORN BLVD · SACRAMENTO, CA, 95842
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-01-30Complaint2$2,060
2012-02-02Complaint1$185

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC. 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.

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Frequently asked

What is WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $2,245 in total penalties.
How does WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES, INC. operates in the offices of dentists industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.