Establishment profile
G & K SERVICES
2108 WASHINGTON AVENUE NORTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55411
Operated by Cintas Corporation · 1 of 308 establishments
Summary
G & K SERVICES has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $980 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43,049 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
G & K SERVICES appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $980 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 2 | 2 | $980 | Jul 1987 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1987 | Jul 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1987 | Jul 1987 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0660 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1987 | Jul 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A 8 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1987 | Jul 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1987 | Jul 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B 9 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1987 | Jul 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1982 | Nov 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIB | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1982 | Nov 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC1 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1982 | Nov 1982 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 43,049 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for G & K SERVICES. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
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 G & K SERVICES. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 24+ years. Most recent activity: 24 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 G & K SERVICES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for G & K SERVICES. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for Cintas Corporation, not this location alone
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 Cintas Corporation 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.). 19 cases · 11 ULP · 8 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RD-174725 | Representation election | Apr 2016 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RD-174366 | Representation election | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-140366 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2014 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-126543 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2014 | May 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-126277 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-074175 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2012 | Mar 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-073820 | Representation election | Feb 2012 | Mar 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-073323 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2012 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019372 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Aug 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-017649 | Representation election | Aug 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RD-002594 | Representation election | Feb 2007 | Mar 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017321 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2004 | Jul 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016789 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2003 | Sep 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RD-002448 | Representation election | Jan 2003 | Feb 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016549 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2002 | Oct 2002 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-016996 | Representation election | Jun 2002 | Jul 2002 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-016980 | Representation election | May 2002 | Jun 2002 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016362 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2002 | May 2002 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016274 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2001 | Mar 2002 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 G & K SERVICES. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for G & K SERVICES. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2011-01-07. Most recent: 2011-01-07. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $450,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. G&K Services Inc. G&K Services, Inc. | Jan 2011 | plea | Environmental | Ohio - Southern | $450,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-17 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $980 | |
| 1987-07-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-06-29 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-10-27 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
G & K SERVICES is one of 308 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Cintas Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Cintas Corporation across all 308 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Cintas Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CINTAS CORP.MASON, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- CINTAS CORP.INDIANAPOLIS, IN — 3 federal enforcement records
- G&K SERVICESSAN ANTONIO, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- CINTASINDIANAPOLIS, IN — 3 federal enforcement records
- CINTAS CORPORATIONFORT WAYNE, IN — 3 federal enforcement records
- CINTAS CORPHAZARD, KY — 3 federal enforcement records
- CINTASMADISON, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- CINTAS CORPArlington Hts, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- G & K SERVICES, INC.AUSTIN, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- CINTAS CORPORATIONEVANSVILLE, IN — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Cintas Corporation locationsParent rollup
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on G & K SERVICES 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Cintas Corporation, which operates 308 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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- What is G & K SERVICES's OSHA violation history?
- G & K SERVICES has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $980 in total penalties.