California Air Resources Board

$9,375 in Fines Paid by G&K Services, Inc.

In August, 2008, G&K Services, Inc. (G&K) agreed to pay $9,375 in penalties; $7,031 to the California Air Pollution Fund and $2,344 to the Peralta Community College District, for violating air quality regulations.  An investigation by the ARB showed that G&K failed to properly self-inspect their diesel trucks to assure the trucks met state smoke emission standards.  ARB documented violations as they related to the Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSI).  To settle the case, G&K agreed to the $9,375 penalty and to comply with the PSI and other ARB programs

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