Original Author: Adams-O'Brien, Frances
Date of Material: 10/29/2010
Subjects(s):
Personnel--Equipment
Personnel--Health and safety
Safety Boot Reimbursement for Employees: A Telephone Survey Conducted by the MTAS Library
Reviewed Date: 05/18/2021
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Ten cities were asked about their policy for purchasing or subsidizing safety boots for city workers.
Safety Boot Reimbursement for Employees
A Telephone Survey Conducted by the MTAS Library
October 2010
(10 Cities Surveyed)
| Cities/Contacts | Does your city purchase or subsidize the purchase of safety boots for city workers? | If yes, what is your policy? |
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Mt. Juliet (Population 25,234) John Rossmaier Finance Director (615)754-2552 |
Yes | Annual boot replacement up to $120 of the costs. |
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Bristol (Population 25,573) Belva Hale Human Resources Director (423)989-5525 |
Yes | |
|
Morristown (Population 25,800) Reese Conway (423) 585-4658 |
Yes |
Annual voucher program every October. Pays up to $95 for boots. |
|
LaVergne (Population 26,427) Janice Roberts Human Resource Specialist (615) 793-6295 |
Yes | Annual purchase of up to $150. Purchases made at three local stores on city account. |
|
Oak Ridge (Population 27,387) Penny Sissom Personnel Director (865) 425-3564 |
Yes | New employee must purchase first pair. After 6 month probation period, city provides $150 annually towards boots. |
|
Columbia (Population 33,055) Bill Hendry Benefits and Safety Administrator (931) 560-1570 |
Yes | Pays up to $75 of boots. Timeframe is dictated by department. |
|
Brentwood (Population 35,262) Michael Worsham Human Resources Director (615) 371-0060 |
Yes | City purchases the boots. |
|
Cleveland (Population 37,419) Jeff Davis Human Resources Director (423) 559-3313 |
Yes | Pays up to $100 per fiscal year. Purchases from two local vendors. |
|
Smyrna (Population 38,073) Kay Charles Safety Director (615) 355-5791 |
Yes |
Purchases boots up to $200 for workers. Purchases at a shoe mobile that comes to site annually. Does not reimburse outside purchases. |
|
Germantown (Population 40,977) Patricia McConnell Human Resources Director (901) 757-7274 |
Yes |
City provides up to $100 towards boots. Annual benefit. |
Main Document(s):
Safety Boots 2010.pdf