I work in the solar business
I climb on roofs as a part of the job every day
I can tell you that the $84 billion company I work for has serious trainings and equipment to prevent falls from happening
Harnesses robes anchors lanyards You name it !
That being said I had no idea that many people a year get killed and falls
Anecdotally I hear about the homeowner falling off the roof now and then you get seriously hurt or killed
And then there’s the kids taking selfies on the water fall that plunge to their death
I work in the solar business.
Anecdotally I hear about the homeowner falling off the roof now and then you get seriously hurt or killed
For deaths to Watts delivered, solar energy is by far the deadliest energy!
A lot worse than nukes or fossil fuels.
It would be interesting to see the demographics on the people who die as the result of a fall. I would venture to guess that it’s heavily weighted toward senior citizens. As a senior, I am aware that my balance and coordination are not what they used to be, therefore, I am extremely careful when on stairs, either up or down (cueing J. Biden here).