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But they'll buy $200 boots? People will buy whatever they're mandated to buy.
by Teever 4y ago
But they'll buy $200 boots?
People will buy whatever they're mandated to buy.
- hugey010 4y agoI think it's whatever their company pays for! If this hard hat means lower insurance costs for the company then it's just a math problem.
- bluGill 4y agoThe company may or may not pay everything. I get a $125 shoe allowance (iirc, I haven't checked the policy in a while) every two years, but most shoes that qualify for the allowance cost more that that. Of course many years I haven't been someplace where I need to wear them, but i'm expected to have them should I every have to debug something that only happens in the factory. I wear.mine mostly at home, when I remodel I like to keep my feet.
- quickthrowman 4y agoTradespeople generally receive PPE from their employer, safety procurement people will be the ones making the purchasing decision about something like this. I wouldn’t do business with a contractor that doesn’t provide PPE to their employees. A skilled tradesperson costs about $100/hr in my area, $200 isn’t a lot of money when it comes to safety. Fall harnesses are hundreds of dollars, arc flash suits are thousands of dollars. It is about 10x the cost of a regular hard hat, but lower insurance premiums could make up the $180 difference over time.