Safety Shoes Reimbursement Program The Safety Shoe

Safety Shoes Reimbursement ProgramThe Safety Shoe Reimbursement program was first negotiated during the1999 labor contract and reinforced in the 2002, 2005, and 2008 contracts.Click here for a link the 2008 contract wording (article 16.4-b) on safetyshoes. Click here for answers to some Frequently Asked Questions about theprogram.EligibilityAll actively employed IAM-represented employees governed by the collectivebargaining agreement between The Boeing Company and the InternationalAssociation of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Districts 24, 70, and751 are eligible to receive a reimbursement of up to $75 for approved safetyshoes according to Joint Programs guidelines. Click here to view thoseprogram guidelines.We encourage employees to let the sales personnel know they work forBoeing. This will help ensure they receive the proper itemized receipt and insome cases they may even receive a discount.Employees can submit a reimbursement application form once per calendaryear to cover their purchase of one pair of safety shoes up to the $75 limit.Applications must be accompanied by the original itemized sales receipt.Once we receive the application and original itemized receipt and are able toverify the purchase, reimbursements are uploaded to payroll and are reflectedon the employee's scheduled paycheck.Reimbursement time is subject to our staff being able to verify the purchasein a timely manner.Provisions and requirements of the Safety Shoe Reimbursement Program aresubject to change according to the policies determined by the IAM/BoeingJoint Programs National Governing Board.What is a "Mandatory Compliance" Safety Shoe Area?An area designated as requiring the use of safety shoes based on a riskassessment performance by local SHEA, in accordance with OSHA standards.What does "Company Directed" mean?The immediate supervisor of the requesting employee can approve/authorizethe employee to go above and beyond any defined safety standard. Thesupervisor concurs that the employee desires to improve their personal footsafety and authorizes the employee to pursue reimbursement for thepurchase of approved safety shoes. This does not imply that safety shoes arerequired for the area or this employee.

Approved Safety Shoes:1. Steel Toe Shoes2. Composite Toe Shoes3. Metatarsal Guarded Shoes4. Chemical Resistant Soles5. Non-Slip/Slip-Resistant Soles6. Anti-Static/Electrical Hazard Shoes7. Puncture Resistant SolesWhat does "Approved" mean?There are numerous categories, styles and variations of shoes. In general, thecategories above are listed as shoes available for reimbursementconsideration. Specifically, industrial grade/work style shoes and bootsadvertised and sold specifically as safety shoes are those most likely toqualify as "approved". A shoe or boot that is documented as meeting ANSIstandards is a great reference. Meeting the approval criteria is determined bythe Site Joint Programs Staff in conjunction with the Leadership.Approved Stores for Portland and Puget Sound:1. Red Wing Shoe Store2. LeHigh Safety Shoe Co.3. Sanderson Safety Supply4. Summit Safety Shoes5. Shoes for Crews.com6. Whistle Workwear7. Work `N' MoreWichita employees can purchase shoes from any retail or on-linestore of your choice.