The process of buying ice cleats is a lot like the search for any new product. Sometimes it’s smooth sailing, and other times you run into frustration and confusion, and end up spending a lot more time than you’d like to find the ice cleats you need. And it’s a situation where you need to take your time to make sure you’ve found the best and safest traction solution for your employees working outdoors in cold, slippery conditions. In this blog post, we’ll look at some of the questions you should ask yourself when shopping for ice cleats to take some of the stress out of the process and keep yo[…]

Today, snow is going to start to develop out here in New Mexico and western Texas, with the first flakes expected to fall in the early morning hours. As the day progresses, the snow will gradually intensify, covering the landscape in a soft, white blanket. By tomorrow, you can see the snow is fully underway across Oklahoma and Texas, transforming the scenery into a winter wonderland. Ice is breaking out as well, creating a slick and hazardous layer on roads and surfaces, stretching all the way down into Lake Shreveport. It's going to see ice accumulating, making travel potentially dangerous. L[…]

Winter can pose numerous challenges for businesses, from slippery surfaces to decreased productivity due to accidents. That's why prioritizing the safety and well-being of your workforce is crucial. ICE-BREAKER™ one-size-fits-all ice cleats offer a solution specifically designed to ensure the universal safety of your team. In this blog post, we will delve deeper into the benefits of these one-size-fits-all ice cleats and how they provide an ideal winter safety solution for businesses that truly care about their employees' well-being.

Here's today's two-minute winter weather forecast brought to you by Winter Walking. We have a lot of winter walking going on this morning. We had a big blizzard out in Kansas City yesterday and then the snow came across the High Valley all the way into the Mid-Atlantic states. Pretty much this whole area right here had snow and still snowing heavily through the Mid-Atlantic right now. You can see that on the surface map. Snow all the way back through the High Valley into the Mid-Atlantic states. Washington, Baltimore getting snow, Philadelphia getting snow, Cincinnati getting heavy snow. It's […]

Rain, which begins as a steady downpour in Pennsylvania, gradually transforms into snowflakes as it travels northward into the northeastern part of the country. This transformation is part of yet another winter storm system sweeping through the region. It seems as though we've been caught in an unending cycle of storms, where rain frequently falls over existing snow, leading to slushy, treacherous conditions. In some instances, the precipitation creates a chaotic blend of rain, sleet, and snow, making travel and daily activities challenging. Astonishingly, some of these areas have already accu[…]

A corporate safety director once shared with me the numerous challenges he encounters when trying to secure employee buy-ins, especially when it comes to working in harsh conditions like ice and snow. These challenges are not just about convincing employees to adopt safety measures but also about ensuring their consistent and correct usage. He has previously implemented our ice cleats with considerable success, noting a significant reduction in slip-related incidents. However, recognizing the ever-present risks, his company recently embarked on an ambitious new safety initiative: achieving ZER[…]