Occupational Health. Standards for issuing overalls

We appreciate Your time and productivity. So, I decided to work on a number of legislative instruments to provide specific and concise manner the information You need. Namely, on the rights of workers on the production model and the issue of workwear for different professions.

Labor protection at the enterprise

Every employee, regardless of the activity, has the right to safe and healthy working conditions. Is regulated, primarily, by the Constitution of Ukraine. More provisions are described in:

• The law of Ukraine “On labour protection”. (Article 8)
• The “code of laws on labour of Ukraine”. (Article 163, 164).

Article 8 law of Ukraine “On labour protection”, States that workers shall be issued with overalls, footwear, means of individual protection - for free. But only if they are working conditions related to pollution and unfavorable meteorological factors. Additionally, the employer provides the employees with detergents and neutralizing agents. Working in hazardous enterprises, it is important to be officially employed, to sign an employment contract. Otherwise, the employer can ignore their duties.

Overalls, footwear and PPE - have its own life. If the employee prematurely demolished protectant (not their fault), the employer must replace it at his own expense. Some PPE may be available overtime if necessary in actual working conditions. In the case where the employee at his own expense purchased clothing, footwear or PPE, the employer must reimburse costs. Regulatory documents do not provide for issuance of replacement of work clothing. Therefore, if necessary, You will need to purchase: suit, jacket, pants or robe.

Norms of free issue of special clothes

According to the law of Ukraine “On labour protection” dated 16.04.2009 of the year, was issued the order “On approval of Regulations of free issue of special clothes, special footwear and other means of individual protection to workers of General professions of various industries.” This order, of the attached table. Which presents the list of professions and Vdovych remedies. For example:

Full list has more than 150 professions. I advise you to read the provisions on the issuance of workwear. Read more: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z0424-09

If you have been interested in norms of write-off of clothes, please pay attention to the last column of the above table. “Time wear”, this is where you specify how many months you can use the overalls, footwear and PPE. For example, work suits, typically use 12 months. When this period is exhausted, clothing is to be discarded and replaced with new.On the website of the company "North Overalls", you can choose all the necessary means of protection for various industries and professions. We are engaged in the production of overalls, which is produced under the brand name "Stuga". All products meet the requirements of quality documents. Modern, certified materials for tailoring of overalls are used. Stuga TM overalls are a successful combination of protective properties, comfort and stylish appearance.