Safe Work Australia says there are serious work health and safety risks associated with rooftop solar installation work, including working at heights, falling objects, heat stress and working with electricity.
Rooftop solar installation work includes retailing, surveying, designing, installing, testing, commissioning, repairing, maintaining, decommissioning, or removing rooftop solar systems on residential or commercial structures.
The national body has developed a new guide to help persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) and workers manage the risks to health and safety associated with rooftop solar installation work – from retail and planning to installation and testing.
Find out more: Guide to managing the risks of rooftop solar installation work | Safe Work Australia