Establishment profile
G & K SERVICES, INC.
11000 WESTLAKE DR., CHARLOTTE, NC, 28273
Operated by Cintas Corporation · 1 of 306 establishments
812331 — Linen Supply
Summary
G & K SERVICES, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 17 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 30th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 223 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 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, INC. 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
50% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 8123 within NC. Peer group: 223 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for G & K SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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- 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, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for G & K SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-CA-090568 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for G & K SERVICES, INC.. 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
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of CommerceFACILITY LAUNDRY SERVICEcontract · Last action 2014-05-08$22,771
- Department of AgricultureGIVE TO LATISHA HOLLMAN-REFER TO AG-6395-P-12-0182. FOR FY13, PROVIDE LABCOAT RENTAL SERVICE ON WEEKLY BASIS TO USDA,NSL, GASTONIA, NC FOR THE PERIOD 10/1/12-9/30/13.contract · Last action 2014-01-22$8,578
- Department of AgricultureFY09 RENEWAL: PROVIDE RENTAL OF LAB COATS ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO THE NATIONAL SCIENCE LAB, GASTONIA, NC FOR THE PERIOD OF 10/01/2008 THRU 9/30/2009.contract · Last action 2010-01-29$7,538
- Department of AgricultureFY11 RENEWAL: PROVIDE RENTAL OF LAB COATS ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO THE USDA, NSL, GASTONIA, NC 28054contract · Last action 2012-03-22$7,021
- Department of AgricultureFY10 RENEWAL: PROVIDE RENTAL OF LAB COATS ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO THE NATIONAL SCIENCE LABORATORY, GASTONIA, NC, 28054 FOT THE PERIOD OF 10/01/2009 THRU 09/30/10.contract · Last action 2010-11-30$6,760
- Department of AgricultureGIVE TO LATISHA HOLLMAN. REFER TO AG-6395-P-12-0030.REQUEST IS TO ADD FUNDS TO EXISTING PURCHASE ORDER FOR 2ND QTR OF FY12 UTILIZING FY11 ACCOUNTING CODES.contract · Last action 2012-10-26$6,302
- Department of AgricultureLAB COAT RENTALcontract · Last action 2007-10-07$5,500
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF LAB COAT LAUNDERING SERVICE&MISC. RENTAL SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL SCIENCE LAB, GASTONIA,NC FOR THE PERIOD 9/1/13-8/31/14contract · Last action 2014-10-20$0
- Department of AgricultureLAB COAT RENTALcontract · Last action 2007-11-07$-549
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 812332 - INDUSTRIAL LAUNDERERS. Last action: 2014-10-20. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-08 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-05-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $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, INC. is one of 306 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 306 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in linen supply within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ALSCO INC.DURHAM — 3 federal enforcement records
- ALSCO INC.CHARLOTTE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICESFUQUAY VARINA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MAGNOLIA LINEN, INC.GIBSONVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- G & K SERVICES CO.HICKORY — 2 federal enforcement records
- G & K SERVICESHICKORY — 2 federal enforcement records
- MONEYSWORTH LINEN SERVICES, INC.ELIZABETH CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- HALIFAX LINEN SERVICE, INC.ROANOKE RAPIDS AIR FORCE STA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALSCO INC.DURHAM — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALSCO INC.GREENSBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Cintas Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CINTAS CORPORATIONSCHAUMBURG, IL — 4 federal enforcement records
- CINTAS CORP.INDIANAPOLIS, IN — 3 federal enforcement records
- CINTASMADISON, WI — 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
- G&K SERVICESSAN ANTONIO, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- CINTAS CORPArlington Hts, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- G & K SERVICES, INC.AUSTIN, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- CINTAS CORP.MASON, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Cintas Corporation locationsParent rollup
- Linen SupplyAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Linen Supply in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on G & K 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Cintas Corporation, which operates 306 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is G & K SERVICES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- G & K SERVICES, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does G & K SERVICES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- G & K SERVICES, INC. operates in the linen supply industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.