AN150029 – Carpenters & Joiners (General) Award 1993
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13.1 In addition to the rates prescribed in sub-clause 9.1, an employee engaged on construction work (as defined), shopfitting (as defined, but only "on-site" and outside work (as defined) shall be paid an allowance at the rate of $20.40 per week to compensate for the following disabilities associated with construction work:
(a) Climatic conditions when working in the open on all types of work.
(b) The physical disadvantages of having to climb stairs or ladders.
(c) The disability of dust blowing in the wind, brick dust and drippings from newly poured concrete.
(d) Sloppy and muddy conditions associated with the initial stages of the erection of a building.
(e) The disability of working on all types of scaffolds or ladders other than a swing scaffold, suspended scaffold or bosun's chair.
(f) The lack of the usual amenities associated with factory work (e.g. meal rooms, change rooms, lockers).
13.2 The foregoing allowance shall be paid for all purposes of the award.
