Tailgate Tips: Staying Warm & Dry in Cold Conditions and Winter Weather
In the same spirit as tailgate talks, Tailgate Tips will focus on health and safety, hazard awareness, and injury prevention.
As we enter into the depths of fall, temperatures start to fluctuate and we experience more cold and wet conditions throughout our working day. It is no small feat to remain warm and dry!
Mister Safety Shoes provides 6 tips on how to stay warm and dry working in cold conditions and winter weather:
1. Layer Layer Layer! … This is because the air between layers is what provides you with the best insulation – more than the clothing itself!
2. Material Matters. When shopping for winter PPE, remember “Cotton is Rotten” as it becomes damp or wet quickly and holds moisture near your skin. . Wool and synthetic fibres continue to insulate and retain heat even when wet.
3. Bulky isn’t Better. When socks are too thick, they make work boots or safety shoes tight, and you lose insulation properties (air between layers = insulation).
4. Rubber Soles on safety footwear are best not only for traction on snow and ice but also as a protective layer as well as staying pliable longer in the cold.
5. Leather checks many boxes … because they are breathable and allow foot perspiration to evaporate.
6. Thinsulate and Thermolite … insulation help conserve he body’s heat to help keep you warmer longer.