AN120154 – Concrete Pipe and Concrete Products Factories Consolidated (State) Award
(a) When an employee is called upon to work in water the employee shall be provided with suitable boots and waders which shall be worn by the employee.
(b) Where a person's place of work is outside the factory building and this person is required to carry on such work in the rain, the employer shall furnish the employee with a waterproof overcoat, rubber boots and sou' wester, which shall be worn by the employee whilst so employed.
(c) All protective clothing supplied pursuant to this clause shall be as follows:
(i) issued in good and clean condition;
(ii) retained by the employee during the relevant period of employment and shall be renewed by the employer when necessary;
(iii) fumigated before being transferred from one employee to another;
(iv) shall remain the property of the employer.
(d) The loss of such protective clothing due to any cause arising out of the neglect or misuse by the employee shall be a charge against any wages, provided that no charge shall be made in respect of reasonable wear and tear.
