AN170068 – Mobile Crane Hire Award

2. CLOTHING AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

(a) Where an employee is required to work in a place where, in the absence of protective clothing or footwear, the employees’ clothing or footwear will become wet, such employee shall be provided with waterproof clothing and boots.

(b) The purchase of safety footwear shall be subsidised by the employer and such footwear can be replaced when required due to wear, loss or damage. On each occasion an employee obtains safety footwear, the employer shall subsidise the cost to an amount of $48.10. The employee will purchase the approved type safety footwear and shall present the receipt in order to obtain the subsidy.

(c) All employees shall be eligible for the footwear subsidy after one month’s qualifying service with the employer.

(d) The purchase of a Tasmanian Bluey Jacket shall be subsidised by the employer and can be replaced when required due to wear, loss or damage. On each occasion the employer shall subsidise the cost of such jacket to an amount of $48.10.

(e) Each employee shall be issued with an approved safety helmet and suitable combination safety and sun glasses.

(f) Compensation to the extent of any damage sustained to personal clothing shall be made where, during the course of the work, such clothing is damaged.