In accordance with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article 16.4, the IAM/Boeing Health and Safety Institute (HSI) has improved the Safety Shoe Reimbursement Program effective September 2, 2002. IAM-represented employees may be eligible to receive reimbursement on up to $75 of the amount they paid for Safety Shoes to use on the job.
 
Below is an overview of the reimbursement process:
1.  Employee may submit a new application once per calendar year for reimbursement of up to $75 for Safety Shoes purchased during the calendar year, retroactive to September 2, 2002.  (Calendar year means January 1 to December 31 of any year.)
2.  Employee fills out the application form and has the area supervisor sign the form verifying they are in a "Mandatory Compliance" or "Company Directed" safety shoe work area.   "Company Directed" shall be at the sole discretion of the supervisor. 
3.  Employee submits or mails application form with original itemized sales receipt to HSI office.
4.   When approved, employee will receive a reimbursement check for up to $75 through their regular payroll distribution, using the same process as their regular payroll check.
 
The forms are available at Union Hall, HSI office, through HSI Site Committee,  Old forms will be accepted until December 31, 2002, using the new Safety Shoe guidelines, and reimbursement will be paid at the $75 level.
 
What is a "Mandatory Compliance" safety shoe work area?
An area that has been designated as requiring the use of safety shoes based on a risk assessment performed by local SHEA, in accordance with OSHA standards.
 
What is a "Company Directed" safety shoe work area?
The immediate supervisor of the requesting employee is approving/authorizing that employee to go above and beyond any defined safety standard.  The supervisor concurs that the employee desires to improve their personal foot safety, therefore authorizing the employee to pursue reimbursement for the purchase of approved safety shoes.  This does not imply that safety shoes are required for the area or this employee.  If you have any questions, please contact your local Safety office or HSI.
 
Approved safety shoes include:                                     
* Composite toe               
* Steel toe
* Non-slip/slip resistant soles
* Chemical resistant
* Non-skid soles     
* Anti-static/static dissipative
* Metal chip resistant

Again, forms are available at the Union , HSI office, and from HSI Site Committee Members  and printable from. 
           

Click here for the updated Safety Shoe reimbursement application**

**NOTE: The old blue application forms are no longer accepted.


Reimbursement for shoes
purchased in 2002 will continue
until March 1, 2003. The 2002
contract reimbursement amount of $75.00 is applicable if the purchase occurred after September 1, 2002.