OSHA: Solar Panel Installation is Not Roofing Work

Connor Rose | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings | October 23, 2019 In June, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided that rooftop solar panel installation is not “roofing work” under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) regulations. This decision has immediate implications for any contractor installing solar panels, as a more… Continue reading OSHA: Solar Panel Installation is Not Roofing Work

Installation of Solar Panels Ain’t “Roofing Work” Under OSHA Says 9th Circuit

Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | July 22, 2019 In a straightforward case, but one with widespread applicability today, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals held that rooftop installation of solar panels isn’t (ain’t) “roofing work” under OSHA. In Bergelectric Corp. v. Secretary of Labor, Case No. 17-72852 (June 6, 2019), contractor Bergelectric Corporation… Continue reading Installation of Solar Panels Ain’t “Roofing Work” Under OSHA Says 9th Circuit

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