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Winter Storm Fern: Stay Safe with Ice Cleats & Heated Gear

Winter Storm Fern is expected to bring dangerous ice accumulation and heavy snow from Texas to the mid-Atlantic states this Friday through Sunday, creating treacherous conditions for millions. Having the right winter safety gear can prevent slip and fall accidents, keep you warm during power outages, and help you handle whatever the storm brings. CozyWinters offers ice cleats, battery heated clothing, boot dryers, and heated pet beds to keep your family safe and comfortable during severe winter weather.… Read More

Cozy Winters, January 21, 2026

September Winter Gear Shopping: Beat the Rush with Early Preparation | CozyWinters

Most people wait until they're freezing to buy winter heating gear, then face empty shelves and inflated prices during the holiday rush. September shoppers get first pick of inventory, better pricing, and time to properly test their heating equipment before desperate need sets in. Smart winter preparation means being comfortable when everyone else is scrambling for last-minute warmth solutions.… Read More

Cozy Winters, September 15, 2025

With summer in the air, it's easy to forget about the safety protocols involved when working in icy environments. But ice safety should be a year round concern for employers, especially when considering the true cost of not enforcing safety measures such as wearing ice cleats. This is because ice is a leading cause of… Read More

Cozy Winters, May 24, 2016

Trench foot is a painful ailment that affects the skin, tissue, and nerves in the feet. It is caused by prolonged exposure to damp conditions or lengthy immersion in cold, unsanitary water, and can result in numbness, swelling, discoloration, blistering, and bleeding under the skin. If not identified and treated in a timely manner, gangrene… Read More

Cozy Winters, May 10, 2016

Ice cleats must be sized, worn, and used according to manufacturer's instructions in order to provide extra traction, grip, and stability on icy terrain. Failure to do so could lead to the very kind of slip-and-fall accidents ice cleats are designed to prevent. In a similar vein, ice cleats must also be stored and cared… Read More

Cozy Winters, April 12, 2016

Some employers are highly resistant to the idea of spending money on safety gear such as ice cleats. They defend their position by saying there simply aren't enough slip-and-fall accidents among employees or contractors to warrant the purchase or by saying it would cost too much. This leads us to ask: how much is too… Read More

Cozy Winters, December 15, 2015

Winter storms can disrupt businesses of all sizes, but are particularly bad for smaller entities that don't have the financial or human resources to form a rapid response to severe weather. Being caught unprepared for a sudden snowstorm can leave businesses vulnerable to everything from slip-and-fall accident claims to structural damage to the facilities. That's… Read More

Cozy Winters, October 27, 2015

Although winter is still a couple of months away, it's never too early for employers to begin making plans to deal with the safety hazards caused by the season's abundance of ice and snow. Poor traction and slick surfaces in particular are two concerns that employers simply cannot afford to ignore, as these conditions are… Read More

Cozy Winters, September 29, 2015

Figuring out what kind of personal protective equipment employees need for a particular job is often a straightforward task. In fact, within most industries there's very little guesswork involved. For example, hearing protection, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and gloves are fairly standard issue for employees in manufacturing positions, while those in carpentry or construction jobs… Read More

Cozy Winters, August 11, 2015

We know what you're thinking: It's now the middle of July and the cold, ice, and snow are impossibly far away. Why bring up winter gear storage now? That's a fair question, especially if you've already stowed your ice cleats, battery heated apparel, electric blankets, ski boots, gloves, and other expensive winter equipment in an… Read More

Cozy Winters, July 14, 2015

The calendar now says March, but that doesn’t mean the dangers associated with winter weather have suddenly vanished. Many parts of the country remain covered by snow and ice, so the risks of slip and fall accidents are still out there. In fact, this time of year could be even more dangerous for pedestrians than… Read More

Cozy Winters, March 10, 2015

When it comes to ice safety in the winter, business owners have to worry about more than just the possibility of employee slip-and-falls. They also have to worry about the possibility of customers, vendors, and other visitors getting injured on the premises due to slippery conditions. In many municipalities across the country, property owners are… Read More

Cozy Winters, February 17, 2015

Now that you're committed to making employee safety a priority this year, the next step is to actually enforce the rules. This effort will likely be met with resistance and more than a bit of grumbling from employees—especially if laxity had been a big part of the prevailing culture—but is a quick and effective way… Read More

Cozy Winters, January 20, 2015

It's no secret that slip-and-fall accidents are a leading cause of employee absence and decreased productivity in the workplace or that these mishaps are also responsible for an overwhelming percentage of annual worker's compensation claims. Data and statistics supporting these statements are widely available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, OSHA, and other organizations, and… Read More

Cozy Winters, December 30, 2014

To a majority of people, an air conditioned office is viewed as a welcome refuge from the hot, muggy midsummer temperatures that are currently afflicting most of the country. But, as the old adage says, you can have too much of a good thing, and this applies as much to artificially cooled workspaces as to… Read More

Cozy Winters, July 22, 2014