ScottyScotland Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I will be landing in Brisbane on Monday and will be looking to get general PPE. Hard hat, Hi vis, Work boots and all that ! Can anyone advise where is best to buy as looking online they are quite expensive !! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyman Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 There are quit a few places , Bunnings sell all PPE items, also lowes sell clothing, big W sell boots and hi vis . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg73 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Go to the airport DFO (Desinger Fashion Outlet) and a couple of places there. Most importantly keep your receipts as you can claim some of the money back against tax next year. Bunnings would also be a good option and possibly easier to start with. Are you sure your employer will not supply ppe? Also get lace up steel toe cap boots, most sites especially mine sites will not allow trainer or slip on style. Also avoid the steel toe cap thongs:wink:. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welljock Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 K-Mart, Red dot and Masters also. Seems far more places to buy PPE from here than the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukescotty Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I see flipflops (thongs) on building sites alot believe it or not. Get yourself a good hat dude! and a big tub of suncream from woolies for $10... Boots from Kmart will last you a month or two (shoe laces snap). go for some decent ones from Bunnings. They seem to have a different range in each one. Oxley and Rocklea Bunnings always seem to have a good range of sizes. Indooroopilly is small n crap, same goes for the one in the city (albion). Stafford bunnings never have my size (uk10), buy yourself a pair of gumboots too as their cheap af. Rarely see people with hard hats on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Don't tell me you throw your boots away if you break a shoelace. I normally buy pull on boots anyway. No laces. Blundstones are very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wan2go Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Gumtree, if not too urgent, for boots, and any op-shop (Salvos etc) for hi-vis stuff - there is tons, often new. I'm off to try on a brand new bargain pair of boots, up the road, later today..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooba Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Does anyone know if you get get work boots in wide sizes? I need a 4E width if that means anything in Australia. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyScotland Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 thanks mate !! I land on Monday night so will be looking to get suited up sometime next week. Its handy having this information before i arrive and im wandering around wondering wheres the best to buy stuff ! Will also have to get my white card sorted within the first week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyScotland Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 I see flipflops (thongs) on building sites alot believe it or not. Get yourself a good hat dude! and a big tub of suncream from woolies for $10... Boots from Kmart will last you a month or two (shoe laces snap). go for some decent ones from Bunnings. They seem to have a different range in each one. Oxley and Rocklea Bunnings always seem to have a good range of sizes. Indooroopilly is small n crap, same goes for the one in the city (albion). Stafford bunnings never have my size (uk10), buy yourself a pair of gumboots too as their cheap af. Rarely see people with hard hats on. thanks mate !! I land on Monday night so will be looking to get suited up sometime next week. Its handy having this information before i arrive and im wandering around wondering wheres the best to buy stuff ! Will also have to get my white card sorted within the first week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyScotland Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 K-Mart, Red dot and Masters also.Seems far more places to buy PPE from here than the UK. Thanks mate i will be sure to have a look !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyman Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Have you got your white card sorted if you haven't got that you won't be allowed on site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eera Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 If you are working for a company, or as Safe Work Australia put it, a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking, they are obliged to provide you with PPE and cannot make you pay for it, nor deduct wages to cover it. If you're going to be a one-man-band fair enough, but you could save yourself a few dollars if you have a job to go to. SWA form about it: http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/SWA/model-whs-laws/FAQs/Documents/FAQ_PPE.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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