Beat the Freeze: 4 Essentials for a Safer Workplace This Winter

Ensure comfort and safety at work during the colder months with our winter safety essentials.

As the temperatures drop and icy mornings start to become the norm, keeping yourself and your workplace safe is essential. About more than just comfort, but overall safety, our cold weather essentials help you protect yourself, staff, customers, and allow workplace productivity to continue.

Don’t allow yourself or your business to get caught out this winter. Whether it’s making sure you have enough de-icer on your morning commute or ensuring your business is equipped with grit bins to prevent slips and accidents, at Office Stationery, we have a broad range of winter safety essentials you won’t want to miss out on.

Not sure where to start or what we stock? We’ve put together a handy list of our top 4 winter essentials for workplaces and homes

Fast Acting De-Icer Spray

There’s nothing worse than heading out to your car on a frosty winter morning and realising you need to scrape and defrost it before heading off to work. Often, the cause of late starts and delays, turning the car on and waiting for it to defrost, can be time consuming and inconvenient at the best of times.

Ensuring you have plenty of de-icer sprays can make your life during the winter months a whole lot easier. Our Decosol Power De-Icer Spray is a great option for those who want to save a bit of extra time on their winter morning commute, as it provides a quick and effective de-icing solution without the need to stand and scrape the windscreen.

With a convenient trigger spray, simply cover the windows of your car or van, and the ice will be instantly melted without causing disruption to you or your routine. We have a range of de-icer sprays available from large pack sizes to individual items, so whether you are buying for a workplace or yourself, there are plenty of options available to help you save time on your morning commute.

Snow Shovels and Grit Bins

During the winter months, it’s essential to keep entrances to businesses or offices, car parks and pathways clear of snow and ice where you can. This reduces the risk of somebody slipping over or vehicles skidding on icy car parks. If you’re serious about improving workplace safety this winter, snow shovels and grit bins for offices are a great way to stay prepared and safe.

Our Economy Salt and Grit Bin Kit Yellow 30L with 25kg De-icing Salt is a great option for businesses to choose, as you get a grit bin and de-icing salt in one package. The tough, durable plastic bin is ideal for domestic and light use, and the package includes a scoop for spreading salt on steps and pathways. Conveniently, the bin will hold up to 25kg of salt, helping you to stay nice and prepared this winter.

Winter Emergency kits

Driving during the winter months carries with it a whole new set of challenges and risks. Whether you commute every day for work or want to take a moment to make sure your journeys to see friends and family are safe and prepared, we have a range of winter emergency kits which are ideal for sticking in the back of the car.

We would highly recommend the Astroplast Mezzo Winter Car Kit Case, just in case of emergency or breakdown situations. This kit contains de-icer spray, screen wash, an emergency foil blanket, a demister pad, a wind up torch, ice scrapper and two pairs of vinyl gloves to help you stay prepared whilst driving, whatever the weather. Easily stored in the boot, these handy kits will give you extra peace of mind this winter in case the inevitable happens and you break down.

Personal Safety Gear

It might be that you work outside all day and have no choice but to embrace the cooler months whilst on the job. We have a huge variety of workplace winter gear, designed to help you stay warm and comfortable on the job. Whether it’s snow and ice grips for shoes, thermals or winter hats, investing in high quality personal safety gear is essential during the colder months.

If we had to pick just one product to help you stay warm this winter, we’d recommend the Beeswift Standard Full Zip Fleece. With two zipped side pockets to keep hands warm and cosy and a hip drawcord to keep out the draft, this is a great layer to have underneath a winter coat or jacket. We have all sizes available from extra small to large. Alongside warm fleeces and thermals, we have a whole range of workwear that’s ideal for the cooler months.

If you are looking for winter workplace safety essentials and practical solutions to stay comfortable and safe during the cooler months, we’ve got you covered. From grit bins and de-icer sprays to thermals and winter boots, you can easily shop for winter safety essentials now and keep yourself and staff protected whilst temperatures plummet.