AT825520 - Australian Workers’ Union Construction and Maintenance (Western Australia) Award 2003 [Transitional]
32.1 Where an employee is required to work in a wet place or in heavy rain he/she shall be either provided with gumboots and adequate waterproof clothing including waterproof head covering so as to protect him/her from getting wet or shall be reimbursed the cost of purchasing the gumboots and clothing.
32.2 The waterproof clothing, headgear and boots supplied pursuant to this clause shall remain the property of the employer. The loss of such clothing due to any cause arising out of the neglect or misuse by the employee shall be a charge against the wages of the employee, provided that no charge shall be made in respect of reasonable wear and tear.
32.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, where it is necessary to complete a concrete pour during rain, an employee shall receive an addition of 25% of his/her ordinary rate, provided that the employer supplies adequate protective clothing to the employee.
32.4 A place shall be deemed to be wet when water other than rain is continually dropping from overhead so as to saturate the clothing of the employee if unprotected or when the water in the place where the employee is standing is over 25 millimetres.
32.5 Rain shall be deemed to be heavy when, if the employee works therein as required, his/her clothes become saturated.
32.6 All maintenance patrolmen shall be supplied with gumboots, waterproof coat and suitable head covering free of charge by the employer. Such clothing shall be issued in good condition and retained by the employee during the period of his/her employment and shall be renewed by the employer when necessary. If such clothing is not supplied the employee may claim the cost of purchase.
32.7 All waterproof clothing, headgear and boots supplied pursuant to this clause shall be fumigated before being transferred from one employee to another.
