The People
Good for father, sons and generations to come
With high-visibility safety garments made of durable fabrics that are suitable for all weather, Robbie, Tristan and Shane depend on their Deane uniform for both safety and visibility in their day-to-day lives. It is important for this trio of Cleanaway employees to know their whole team are safe in their workwear, because they are more than just colleagues – they are family.
When Robbie started working for Cleanaway in 1981, he had no idea how much of an impact the company would have on his future. Today, Robbie and his two sons- Tristan and Shane; dress in their Deane uniform and head into the early morning glow for another day on the job. Working with huge industrial trucks, it is imperative all Cleanaway staff can get on with their job without losing concentration due to uniform malfunctions. Robbie also turns up for his shift knowing his sons are safe in the uniforms they are wearing.
While the uniform Robbie wears may have changed since Deane came on as Cleanaway’s uniform partner, his interactions with the public are still the same; well, mostly the same. “Before wheelie bins, it was metal bins which had to be picked up. Work started at midnight and sometimes the residents would play tricks on the garbos,” Robbie says. “They might put live chickens in the bins so when we would pick them up the chickens would fly out.”
He tells the story with a laugh, but his uniform is no laughing matter and when it comes to Deane workwear, Robbie and his sons know they are dressed by the best.