AN170096 – Silviculture and Afforestation Award
(a) The employer shall provide free of charge any waterproof protective clothing required by an employee for particular tasks he/she may be performing. Items such as gloves, overalls, basil aprons, etc., shall be provided to employees using toxic substances, bitumen, tar, green timber, second-hand timber, bricks, etc.
(b) The employer shall provide on the job adequate detergents and solvents for the removal of excessive dirt, bitumen, emulsions, paint and similar substances from the employee's person and the cost of such detergents or solvents shall be borne by the employer.
(c) Fire fighters shall be provided with and use:
(i) Overalls or a long sleeved shirt/trouser combination of a suitable material to provide protection form heat radiation and sparks, in a highly visible colour. Suitable fabrics include cotton, wool, denim or special flame-resistant material. Flammable fabrics or those that might melt, such as nylon or other synthetics including safety trousers and chaps containing such fabrics should not be worn.
(ii) Safety helmets suitable for fire fighting (refer AS1801 Occupational protective helmets).
(iii) Goggles and smoke masks, when conditions require.
(iv) Protective gloves which provide protection against cuts, punctures and heat penetration. And
(v) Non-slip boots which provide good ankle support.
(d) Each employee shall be entitled to the following issue of protective clothing and equipment:
1 pair gumboots;
2 pair overalls;
1 high visibility bush shirt;
1 pair of eye protection, ear protection and gloves;
1 pair safety boots;
1 safety helmet;
1 high visibility vest; and
1 raincoat and 1 pair of waterproof trousers or 1 pair of waterproof overalls;
shall be issued.
