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Vehicle Tracking: How We Keep Our Employees Safe & Our Appointments on Time
Vehicle Tracking: How We Keep Our Employees Safe & Our Appointments on Time Since 1995, RTK Environmental Group has provided environmental testing services to more

Spending More Time Indoors? Poor Indoor Air Quality Could Be Exacerbating Health Symptoms
Spending More Time Indoors? Poor Indoor Air Quality Could Be Exacerbating Health Symptoms There’s nothing like fresh air, but with the winter here, you’re apt

Why Is Santa Sneezing?
What’s Making Santa Sneeze? Let’s Hope You Don’t Find Out! Stay off of Santa’s Naughty List! Nobody likes a stinky home. But an unhealthy

7 Holiday Hazards and How to Avoid Them
7 Holiday Hazards and How to Avoid Them The holidays should be filled with joy – not health hazards. These scrooges may show up during

7 Tips To Ensure Your Home is Healthy and Holiday Ready
Before the guests arrive, make sure your home is in tip-top shape with these often overlooked household checks. After all, healthy guests make for much happier holidays!

How to Prevent Having a “Sick Home” This Winter
With winter just weeks away, we usually focus on conserving heat in our homes and tightly latch storm windows, secure the doors from drafts, and check the attic insulation. But we should be thinking about keeping our homes healthy as well. Unfortunately, many homes, especially newer ones, are built so airtight that they cannot breathe – literally! So, a warm and cozy house becomes a “sick home”.

Workplace Safety: 4 Tips to Implement for a Safe and Healthy Workplace Today
Workplace Safety: 4 Tips to Implement for a Safe and Healthy Workplace Today As a business owner, maintaining your workplace is probably a top priority.

A Mother’s Lament: I Accidentally Poisoned My Child
“Happy Birthday! Exposure to lead is harmful to your child and can cause learning problems, physical problems, behavioral problems, and organ and bran damage. GET YOUR CHILD TESTED FOR LEAD! Every child should be tested at 1 and 2 years of age.”
I stopped and thought about that for a second. Sure, I was very happy to see that they are educating parents about the dangers of lead poisoning, which causes autism, ADHD, violent tendencies, and other serious issues. But something was still bothering me…

National Kitchen and Bath Month: Unknown Hazards Underneath Your Nose
National Kitchen and Bath Month: Unknown Hazards Underneath Your Nose While renovating your home may not be top of mind as fall and winter roll

What To Do If You Find Mold in an HVAC System
What To Do If You Find Mold in an HVAC System For HVAC specialists, fall is a busy season. Pre-winter system cleanings are plentiful, as

Environmental Testing Services Should be on Your Home Inspection Checklist
When buying a home, it’s important to remember that environmental testing up front can save money in the future due to the average age of houses in this country.

After the Flood: Warning Signs of Mold & What You Can Do
Cleaning up after a flood can be a monumental undertaking. Once you’ve finally got the floors and furniture dry, what should you do about preventing mold? Or if you’ve already got mold, what can you do? This blog addresses those questions and more.