--- title: Ice Cleat Blog | Jonathan Bell description: Explore industrial ice cleat guides and workplace winter safety tips for safety managers. Learn about traction selection, indoor/outdoor use, and crew preparation. image: https://blog.winterwalking.com/hubfs/Winter%20Walking%20Blog%20on%20Ice.png --- [![Winter Walking we dont just make ice cleats, we perfect them](https://blog.winterwalking.com/hubfs/Winterwalking_Sep2018/Images/logo.png)](https://www.winterwalking.com/) We don't just make ice cleats, we make slips and falls disappear.® SEARCH ICE CLEATS - [Browse Ice Cleats](https://www.winterwalking.com/ice-cleats/) - [All Ice Cleats](https://www.winterwalking.com/ice-cleats/) - [Ice Cleat Categories](https://www.winterwalking.com/color-coded-categories/) - [Walking Traction](https://www.winterwalking.com/walking-traction/) - [Working Traction](https://www.winterwalking.com/working-traction/) - [Transitional Traction](https://www.winterwalking.com/transitional-traction/) - [About Us](https://www.winterwalking.com/about-us/) - [Resources](https://www.winterwalking.com/slip-fall-tools/) - [Slip Cost Calculator](https://calculator.winterwalking.com/) - [Traction Test](https://traction.winterwalking.com/) - [Product Training](https://content.winterwalking.com/training) - [Blog](https://blog.winterwalking.com/) - [Videos](https://content.winterwalking.com/videos-menu) - [Guides](https://content.winterwalking.com/guides) - [Get Started](https://www.winterwalking.com/get-started/) - [Speak With A Product Specialist](https://content.winterwalking.com/product-specialist) - [Become A Distributor](https://content.winterwalking.com/distributor) - [Request A Quote](https://content.winterwalking.com/quote) - [Download Catalog](https://content.winterwalking.com/request-catalog) - [Contact Us](https://content.winterwalking.com/contact) - [Browse Ice Cleats](https://www.winterwalking.com/ice-cleats/) - [All Ice Cleats](https://www.winterwalking.com/ice-cleats/) - [Ice Cleat Categories](https://www.winterwalking.com/color-coded-categories/) - [Walking Traction](https://www.winterwalking.com/walking-traction/) - [Working Traction](https://www.winterwalking.com/working-traction/) - [Transitional Traction](https://www.winterwalking.com/transitional-traction/) - [About Us](https://www.winterwalking.com/about-us/) - [Resources](https://www.winterwalking.com/slip-fall-tools/) - [Slip Cost Calculator](https://calculator.winterwalking.com/) - [Traction Test](https://traction.winterwalking.com/) - [Product Training](https://content.winterwalking.com/training) - [Blog](https://blog.winterwalking.com/) - [Videos](https://content.winterwalking.com/videos-menu) - [Guides](https://content.winterwalking.com/guides) - [Get Started](https://www.winterwalking.com/get-started/) - [Speak With A Product Specialist](https://content.winterwalking.com/product-specialist) - [Become A Distributor](https://content.winterwalking.com/distributor) - [Request A Quote](https://content.winterwalking.com/quote) - [Download Catalog](https://content.winterwalking.com/request-catalog) - [Contact Us](https://content.winterwalking.com/contact) # All posts by Jonathan Bell ## [The Best Ice Cleats for Factory Workers Compared](https://blog.winterwalking.com/best-ice-cleats-for-factory-workers-compared) By [Jonathan Bell](https://blog.winterwalking.com/author/jonathan-bell) 9/24/26, 10:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.winterwalking.com/hubfs/Best%20Ice%20Cleats%20for%20Factory%20Workers.png)](https://blog.winterwalking.com/best-ice-cleats-for-factory-workers-compared) Winter slip-and-fall risks at a factory don't begin and end at the front door. Employees may walk across icy parking lots, loading docks and outdoor work areas before entering the facility. Maintenance teams may move between buildings throughout the day. Other employees may spend hours working outside in winter conditions. [Continue Reading](https://blog.winterwalking.com/best-ice-cleats-for-factory-workers-compared) ## [How To Reduce Winter Time Slip & Fall Accidents](https://blog.winterwalking.com/3-ways-to-reduce-winter-slip-and-fall-accidents) By [Jonathan Bell](https://blog.winterwalking.com/author/jonathan-bell) 2/18/25, 8:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.winterwalking.com/hubfs/images/blog-poster-10-24-17.jpg)](https://blog.winterwalking.com/3-ways-to-reduce-winter-slip-and-fall-accidents) Falls are the world’s leading cause of injuries, sending hundreds of thousands of people to the hospital each year alone. Of those cases, only a fraction happen at work, and an even smaller number involve ice/snow-related slip and falls. But if you’re an employer whose workers spend a lot of time outdoors, even one of these incidents is too many. Fortunately, keeping your workers safe during winter is easier than you might think. In this blog post, we’ll look at ways you can prevent slip and falls and other wintertime injuries. Eliminate The Act of Walking on Compromised Surfaces Think about a\[…\] [Continue Reading](https://blog.winterwalking.com/3-ways-to-reduce-winter-slip-and-fall-accidents) ## [WINTER WEATHER - HOW TO PREDICT THE FUTURE](https://blog.winterwalking.com/winter-weather-how-to-predict-the-future) By [Jonathan Bell](https://blog.winterwalking.com/author/jonathan-bell) 11/17/21, 7:45 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.winterwalking.com/hubfs/images/blog-poster-winter-weather-future.jpg)](https://blog.winterwalking.com/winter-weather-how-to-predict-the-future) The thing about winter is, despite forecasts, you just never can know when a strong weather system will move across the country. But there are several things I do know for sure... First, I know that if the country gets any significant snow or ice, it means that normally clean walking surfaces will become slippery and, as a result, slips and falls will increase. Guaranteed. [Continue Reading](https://blog.winterwalking.com/winter-weather-how-to-predict-the-future) ## [HERE’S A 4-LETTER WORD TO KEEP IN MIND EVERY DAY](https://blog.winterwalking.com/heres-a-4-letter-word-to-keep-in-mind-every-day) By [Jonathan Bell](https://blog.winterwalking.com/author/jonathan-bell) 9/8/20, 8:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.winterwalking.com/hubfs/logo/2000px-US-OSHA-Logo.svg.png)](https://blog.winterwalking.com/heres-a-4-letter-word-to-keep-in-mind-every-day) If you’re a safety professional, that word is OSHA. (Yes, technically, it’s an acronym, but stick with me here.) According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), “Slips, trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents. They cause 15% of all accidental deaths, and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities.” In fact, OSHA regulations state their point pretty clearly: “Employers have the responsibility to provide a safe workplace. Employers MUST provide their employees with a workplace that does not have serious hazards and follow al\[…\] [Continue Reading](https://blog.winterwalking.com/heres-a-4-letter-word-to-keep-in-mind-every-day) ## [SHOULD WORKPLACE SAFETY BE A CHOICE?](https://blog.winterwalking.com/should-workplace-safety-be-a-choice) By [Jonathan Bell](https://blog.winterwalking.com/author/jonathan-bell) 11/7/17, 8:39 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.winterwalking.com/hubfs/images/blog-poster-image-11-7.jpg)](https://blog.winterwalking.com/should-workplace-safety-be-a-choice) Have you ever heard the term “Hobson’s Choice”? It’s a phrase that describes a situation where someone appears to be given a choice, but in reality, there’s only one option. [Continue Reading](https://blog.winterwalking.com/should-workplace-safety-be-a-choice) ## [Management Support For Ice Cleats](https://blog.winterwalking.com/blog/what-management-support2) By [Jonathan Bell](https://blog.winterwalking.com/author/jonathan-bell) 1/24/17, 5:18 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.winterwalking.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Winter-Walking-01_24_17-488.jpg)](https://blog.winterwalking.com/blog/what-management-support2) Recently, I recalled a disturbing conversation I had with a Senior Safety Manager at a large company. He had expressed his frustration to me that after working so hard to establish a winter ice cleat program, he was still having trouble getting his employees to participate. Despite his ongoing effort to improve the company safety record by preventing slips, trips and falls in ice and snow, it was just not a priority for others in his organization. I told him that, in my experience, the best run safety programs all have one key component in common: unwavering support from management. 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