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24 may choose the vendor for purchasing from their personal clothing allowance and must submit an itemized receipt for reimbursement. In addition to the list below, employees may use their clothing allowance funds to order from the cities vendor additional logoed garments from the table above. In the event any city issued garments are no longer compliant with this memo the employee can use funds from their clothing allowance for replacement garments. This excludes OSHA required reflective safety vests that fall under the requirements set by MN OSHA. In the event a reflective safety vest is no longer compliant a new vest will be issued to the employee. These funds will come from the safety budget. The following is an approved list of clothing allowance items. The superintendent may in special circumstances, approve items on a case by case basis. Solely based on job related needs. -Tan or dark brown cargo style work pants. -Tan or dark brown work shorts. -Work and driving gloves. -Winter outer wear, Insulated pants/bibs, insulated hats, insulated work gloves, insulated boots, sweatshirts, and insulated work jackets. -Work socks. -Steel toe safety boots -Rubber boots. -Hip boots/ waders -Rain jacket and pants. -ice cleats. Safety Equipment The City of Arden Hills and the public works department support a safe work place. There are a variety of job related hazards employees encounter. The public works superintendent shall purchase safety equipment and keep an annual safety equipment inventory for each employee. Employees are expected to report any deficiencies to their personal protective equi pment (PPE) to the superintendent. Employees are required to use their PPE while on the job per current MN OSHA standards, and the city shall provide the training to all department employees to understand such standards.