AN120518 – Superior Walls & Ceilings Pty Ltd/CFMEU Enterprise Award Expiring 30 March 2008
All Employees will be required to present ready for work with appropriate footwear. If a new Employee does not have appropriate footwear the Company will supply it. This footwear will be replaced on a fair wear and tear basis on the condition that old footwear is presented for inspection if required.
Following the expiration of 152 ordinary hours of employment, new Employees will be eligible for protective clothing.
Employees each year will be issued with the following:
a) In April one (1) sloppy-joe, two (2) T-shirts and one (1) spray jacket
b) In October two (2) T-shirts and two (2) pairs of shorts/trousers
Employees are expected to wear Company provided clothing and maintain such in a tidy manner, so as to display a professional Company image.
Clothing supplied will have a minimum of UPF 40 rating (Australian Standard 4399).
Employees will be required to wear appropriate clothing in an effort to provide protection from the harmful effects of UV exposure.
Additional personal protective equipment e.g., gloves, eye protection, sun protection will be supplied where required.
It is a condition of employment with the Company that whilst working on site, Employees are required to wear hard hats, steel capped boots and appropriate protective clothing at all times.
The following disciplinary procedure will be adopted in relation to the wearing of these protective items:
a) Verbal warning(s)
b) Written warning
c) Eight (8) hours suspension - without pay
d) Thirty eight (38) hours suspension - without pay
e) Employment terminated
This disciplinary procedure will not be unreasonably applied. The Union recognises the legal obligation on the Company and Employees to comply with safety footwear, helmet and protective clothing requirements and the need for effective disciplinary procedure.
