Class code 6702 — Solar Panel Installation

This classification covers installation of solar photovoltaic panels, including mounting racking systems on rooftops or ground arrays and running electrical connections to inverters and the building's power system. It applies to both residential and commercial solar installation crews.

Typical work includes measuring and laying out panel positions, securing mounting hardware to roofs or ground frames, hoisting and setting panels, and wiring electrical connections. Crews often coordinate rooftop access with cranes or hoists for larger commercial arrays.

Falls from rooftops are the primary injury exposure, compounded by electrical shock risk when wiring live systems and strain from lifting and positioning panels. Fall protection systems, lockout procedures on electrical work, and safe panel-handling techniques are the core controls for this classification.

An underwriter looking at a solar installation account typically asks about the mix of residential rooftop work versus ground-mounted commercial arrays, since rooftop pitch and height vary the fall exposure considerably between jobs. Payroll should separate electricians performing live system connections from general installation laborers handling racking and panels. Loss control efforts usually focus on anchored fall-protection systems, de-energizing circuits before connection work, and staging materials to minimize time spent near roof edges.