It is not possible to maintain three points of contact at all times while carrying a module up a ladder. It is my understanding that if three-point contact is not possible at all times, then a personal fall arrest system is required. This is not called out specifically in Subpart X <http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_i d=10839> , but if an injury or fatality were to result from carrying modules up a ladder I think it would be difficult to avoid getting fined or sued.
We use a power ladder whenever possible. It takes a while to set up, but is OSHA compliant, can lift multiple modules at once, and saves wear and tear on the crew. The only real issue is upfront cost, but this is cheap when compared to the long term cost of a workmans comp claim. My 2¢ Garrison Solar Service Inc 847-677-0950 From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of August Goers Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 12:44 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] getting PV modules up to the roof Hi Wrenches, I imagine that all of us working in rooftop PV have put some good hard thought on the best way to get the modules up to the roof. There are various lifts on the market, you can hoist them with ropes manually, or walk them up a ladder (sling them over your back). I find that the majority of our competition in the Bay Area walks panels up the ladder for residential projects. What is your feeling about OSHA compliance of doing this? Best, August 415.559.1525
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