To Promote Safety. Safety headgear, eye protection, rubber gloves (electrical), and similar items which are designed exclusively for the safety of employees and the wearing of which is made obligatory on certain types of work, will be provided by the Company. Special footwear will be provided for the safety of workers when required to work near forebays, sluices, etc., under icy, slippery or otherwise hazardous conditions. Safety Footwear: I Employees required to wear protective footwear will be reimbursed as follows: A deductible of twenty-five per cent (25%), to a maximum of $25.00, will apply to each purchase of CSA Approved Electrical Shock Resistant (ESR) footwear as described in paragraphs 1 and 2 below. The dollar limits (actual cost) are: (1) For those persons required to regularly wear climbing spurs or who are regularly required to climb steel structures as part of their normal duties: two pairs in one calendar year, one pair to a maximum of $200, and another pair to a maximum of $150 (both subject to the deductible) (2) A dollar limit of $150.00 for each pair will apply to others who choose or are required to wear CSA approved ESR protective footwear (subject to the deductible). (3) Others who choose not to wear approved ESR protective footwear, will be reimbursed fifty per cent (50%) of the actual cost, up to a maximum reimbursement of $75.00 per pair. II Employees who are not required to wear protective footwear: Employees who purchase safety footwear will be reimbursed thirty-three and one-third percent (33-1/3%) of the actual cost up to a maximum reimbursement of $20.00 per pair subject to the approval of the appropriate manager or supervisor. Temporary employees will be reimbursed for a maximum of one pair in each six-month period. A limit of two pairs of safety shoes or boots per person will be subsidized in a calendar year. These actual cost maximums include applicable taxes.
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To Promote Safety. Safety headgear, eye protection, rubber gloves (electrical), and similar items which are designed exclusively for the safety of employees and the wearing of which is made obligatory on certain types of work, will be provided by the Company. Special footwear will be provided for the safety of workers when required to work near forebays, sluices, etc., under icy, slippery or otherwise hazardous conditions. Safety Footwear: I Employees required to wear protective footwear will be reimbursed as follows: A deductible of twenty-five per cent (25%), to a maximum of $25.00, will apply to each purchase of CSA Approved Electrical Shock Resistant (ESR) footwear as described in paragraphs 1 and 2 below. The dollar limits (actual cost) are:
(1) For those persons required to regularly wear climbing spurs or who are regularly required to climb steel structures as part of their normal duties: two pairs in one calendar year, one pair to a maximum of $200, and another pair to a maximum of $150 (both subject to the deductible)150
(2) A dollar limit of $150.00 for each pair will apply to others who choose or are required to wear CSA approved ESR protective footwear (subject to the deductible)footwear.
(3) Others who choose not to wear approved ESR protective footwear, will be reimbursed fifty per cent (50%) of the actual cost, up to a maximum reimbursement of $75.00 per pair. II Employees who are not required to wear protective footwear: Employees who purchase safety footwear will be reimbursed thirty-three and one-third percent (33-1/3%) of the actual cost up to a maximum reimbursement of $20.00 per pair subject to the approval of the appropriate manager or supervisor. Temporary employees will be reimbursed for a maximum of one pair in each six-month period. A limit of two pairs of safety shoes or boots per person will be subsidized in a calendar year. These actual cost maximums include applicable taxes.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
To Promote Safety. Safety headgear, eye protection, rubber gloves glov es (electrical), and similar items which are designed exclusively for the safety of employees and the wearing of which is made obligatory on certain types of workwork , will be provided by the Company. Special footwear will be provided for the safety of workers when required to work near forebays, sluices, etc.. , under icy, slippery or otherwise ot herwise hazardous conditions. Safety FootwearFootwear and Clothing: I Employees Effective J anuary 1, 2001, employees who are required by the Company to wear protective safety footwear (CSA Approved ESR)/ clothing will be reimbursed as follows: A deductible of twenty-five per cent (25%), to a maximum of $25.00, will apply to each purchase of CSA Approved Electrical Shock Resistant (ESR) footwear as described in paragraphs 1 and 2 below. The dollar limits (actual cost) are:
(1A) For those persons employees required to regularly wear climbing spurs or who are regularly required to climb steel structures as part of their normal duties: two pairs in one calendar duties - $300.00 per year, one pair to a maximum of $200, and another pair to a maximum of $150 (both subject to the deductible).
(2B) A dollar limit of $150.00 for each pair will apply to others For those employees who choose or are required to wear CSA approved ESR protective footwear (subject to the deductible)- $250.00 per year.
(3C) Others For those employees who choose not to wear approved ESR protective footwearfootwear - $150.00 per year.
(D) Any regular employee whose safety at work could be reasonably enhanced by the wearing of fire retardant and/or high visibility clothing and who is required to wo rk on a routine (e.g., will be reimbursed more than twenty percent (20%) of regular work hours) basis within ten (10) feet of electrical equipment energized at 750 volts or greater, Or, who is required to work on a rout ine basis in proximity to vehicular traffic, - $250 initial payment for new hires or employees who have not received this payment in the previous year and $200.00 per year thereafter.
(E) Employees who qualify shall receive fifty per cent percent (50%) of the actual cost, up to a maximum reimbursement above payment on March 1 st and the remaining fifty percent (50%) of $75.00 per pairthe payment on October 1 st. II Employees who are not required to wear protective footwear: Employees who purchase safety footwear footwe ar will be reimbursed thirty-three and one-third percent (33-33 1/3%) of the actual cost up to a maximum reimbursement of $20.00 per pair subject to the approval of the appropriate manager or supervisor. Temporary employees will be reimbursed for a maximum of one (1) pair in each six-six (6) month period. A limit of two (2) pairs of safety shoes or boots per person will be subsidized in a calendar year. These actual cost maximums include applicable taxes.
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Samples: Collective Agreement