{"id":"9b2b386b-865a-41fc-9c31-067603a64011","task":"Apply OSHA fall-protection requirements to a residential rooftop solar installation crew","domain":"solar-installer-licensing-certification","steps":["Confirm that OSHA's residential construction fall-protection standard (29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)) applies: employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels must be protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system","Where guardrails or nets are infeasible for a specific roof task, develop and implement a written fall-protection plan meeting 29 CFR 1926.502(k) rather than simply skipping protection","Equip crews with a complete personal fall arrest system (full body harness, lanyard, deceleration device, and a rated anchor point) and verify anchor points are load-tested/rated appropriately for the roof type","Train workers on proper use of the fall arrest system and anchor placement before work begins, and document that training","Review OSHA's residential fall-protection guidance document directly on osha.gov for current enforcement expectations, since agency guidance on residential fall protection has been updated over time"],"gotchas":["Citing 'infeasibility' to skip conventional fall protection requires a documented, OSHA-compliant fall-protection plan — informal judgment calls in the field without that plan have led to serious/repeat citations in solar-specific enforcement cases","The 6-foot threshold applies specifically to residential construction activities under 1926.501(b)(13); confirm this is the applicable provision rather than assuming the general industry or a different construction threshold governs a specific rooftop task"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T14:07:16.950Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/9b2b386b-865a-41fc-9c31-067603a64011"}