1. When protective footwear is a requirement of the job, CIT will either reimburse the employee or authorize direct vendor payment from a university account.
2. Onsite vendors are regularly scheduled (generally every six months) by CIT to provide the opportunity for employees to purchase shoes/boots of an approved quality. Professional assistance for proper fit is provided by the visiting vendor at the time of purchase.
3. The NCS/OIT administrative assistant should be contacted for scheduling and processing the necessary documents for purchasing shoes from an onsite vendor. Costs in excess of allowed amounts are the responsibility of the employee and must be paid at the time of purchase.
4. Employees who do not purchase shoes from an on-site vendor may purchase shoes from a vendor of their choice and will be reimbursed up to an approved amount. This arrangement should first be discussed with a supervisor before committing to a purchase. The employee must provide the original receipt to the NCS/OIT administrative assistant who will verify purchase of the shoes and process reimbursement.
5. Proper care and utilization of safety footwear is the responsibility of the employee. Footwear that is lost, stolen, or damaged unrelated to the employeeÕs job tasks will be replaced at the employeeÕs expense.
6. A typical safety shoe replacement cycle is one year. If the safety footwear becomes unusable do to work related activities during this period, the employee may secure normal replacement after review and approval by the appropriate supervisor.
7. Employees who cannot wear protective footwear for medical reasons may be provided with alternative foot protection. The employee will be required to provide appropriate health care provider documentation to CIT HR (and supervisor) who can assist employee in obtaining appropriate protective footwear.
8. This policy applies to Òon callÓ and any after hours work assignments.

Employee Responsibilities
The employee is required to provide reasonable care and maintenance of their protective footwear.

Supervisor Responsibilities
Supervisors are expected to:

1. Identify and maintain appropriate funds to purchase required PPE for employees.
2. Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures regarding purchase, replacement, and wearing of PPE.
3. Ensure employees do not begin working in any area requiring PPE until they have received training, as required by NIOSHA standards, and possess required PPE.
4. Ensure any alternative footwear or protective device has been evaluated and approved.

University Forms

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CIT Forms

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University Documents and Policies

Environmental Health & Safety http://www.ehs.cornell.edu/
National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
American National Standards Institute http://www.ansi.org/

CIT Documents and Policies

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1. formal disciplinary action if protective footwear is not worn as specified above
2. denial of reimbursement for not following purchasing guidelines described above