ADDITIONAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS Personal Protective Equipment. 17.1 The following clothing will be supplied to all Employees after consultation with Delegate. The employer shall provide clothing and Personal Protective Equipment that is suitable, fit for purpose and manages risk relative to the task at hand (no later than 1 month after commencement). Employees when working on site are required to wear all footwear and clothing supplied. The issue will be:
ADDITIONAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS Personal Protective Equipment. 17.1 The following clothing will be supplied to all Employees after consultation with Delegate. The employer shall provide clothing and Personal Protective Equipment that is suitable, fit for purpose and manages risk relative to the task at hand (no later than 1 month after commencement). Employees when working on site are required to wear all footwear and clothing supplied. The issue will be:
(a) 1 pair of safety boots (if the Employee buys such boots, the Employer will reimburse the Employee up to $225.00 upon producing of a purchase receipt): and
(b) 5 sets of shirts and shorts/trousers, overalls or bib and brace overalls, or any combination as agreed: and
(c) 1 high visibility winter jacket.
17.2 The abovementioned items will be replaced on a fair wear-and-tear basis. Where an Employee has not sought replacement of any of the abovementioned items on a fair wear- and-tear basis within twelve months from the date of issue, then that Employee will be entitled to a re-issue of the items at the completion of those twelve months.
17.3 All items will comply with the relevant Australian Standards. The clothing selected will need to be breathable, be light weight, UV stable, have a high visibility quality, and have the maximum UPF rating. The Employer undertakes to source Australian made clothing and equipment, in so far as it is possible.
17.4 No agreement to pay cash in lieu of supply of clothing/footwear is permitted.
17.5 When the Employer requires an Employee to wear spectacles with toughened glass lenses the Employer will pay the cost of the toughening process.
17.6 The Employer Workplace Impairment Policy can be found in APPENDIX 4.
ADDITIONAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS Personal Protective Equipment
