AT825520 - Australian Workers’ Union Construction and Maintenance (Western Australia) Award 2003 [Transitional]
33.1 The following classifications of employees: Bitumen pourer; Bitumen worker; Enamel maker; Tar or Bitumen sprayer (power driven) attendant; Tar workers (inside and outside pipes); Sprayer operators and Sprayer drivers on bitumen plant are required to wear gloves when working. The cost of the gloves shall be reimbursed by the employer. The provisions of this subclause do not apply where the employee is provided with gloves at the employers expense.
33.2 Where it is necessary for employees at kettle or handling drums to wear basil aprons or other protective clothing the employees will be reimbursed the cost of the clothing. Provided that this subclause does not apply where the clothing is supplied at the employers expense.
33.3 Where it is necessary for employees on the job to remove tar bitumen emissions or similar preparations from the persons the employees will be reimbursed the cost of purchasing oil or other suitable solvents to use as solvents. The provisions of this subclause will apply where the solvent is provided at the employees expense.
33.4 All protective clothing supplied pursuant to this clause shall be fumigated before being transferred from one employee to another.
33.5 If protective clothing is supplied by the employer, pursuant to this clause, it shall remain the property of the employer. 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 the wages of the employee provided that no charge shall be made in respect of reasonable wear and tear.
