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What dangers are we talking about? Do solar panels add extra danger compared to just normal roof maintenance work?


To be clear their not that dangerous, but we are still talking extra deaths and accidents. Mostly from increased amount of time people spend on residential roofs. Roofing is about 30 deaths per 100,000 full time workers which is about double the average rate for construction.

Currently instillation is the primary, but not only risk. You also get electrical accidents and in rare cases fires. Plus an increased tendency for people to go onto a roof to check them out and or clean them etc. And some extra roof maintenance due to leaks from improper installation etc.

Personally, I don’t think it’s a major deal at the individual level. However, I thik it should be considered in terms of public policy.




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