[RE-wrenches] Ladders for Inspectors

[Andrew Truitt]

> Jason - In my experience AHJs run the gamut on this issue, from refusing to
> get on the roof to requiring OSHA compliant access to all areas of the
> system supplied by the installer.  In the latter case I would ALWAYS have
> someone on site, even if they had to wait all day (not uncommon).  They
> didn't have to be a crew leader, but I did try to send someone who could
> speak intelligently about the system.  In my commissioning work I also
> require that the contractor supplies OSHA compliant means to access all
> system components and I've never gotten any push-back on that, though the
> definition of "OSHA compliant" is sometimes debated and I've probably gotten
> on some ladders that I shouldn't have.  If you needed a man-lift to access
> the system you wouldn't expect the inspector to provide that, so why is a
> ladder any different?
>
> That being said, if they are requiring it and costing you money to supply
> it, and then not using it, that would pickle my giblets a little bit too.
>
>
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> On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 12:09 PM, Jason Szumlanski <Jason at fafcosolar.com>wrote:
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>> Ha – The roof we are dealing with today has 26’ high eaves and it is a
>> steep metal roof. There is no way they are actually getting up there. When
>> we do timed inspections in other jurisdictions they rarely step foot on a
>> ladder. Maybe it’s a testament to our reputation, but we are paying for the
>> inspection - it would be nice if it were actually done.****
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>> Jason Szumlanski****
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>> *From:* re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:
>> re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Benn At
>> DayStarSolar
>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 01, 2011 1:55 PM
>> *To:* RE-wrenches
>> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Ladders for Inspectors****
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>> This issue came up for me as well.****
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>>  I dont recall at the moment where it is written, perhaps it was OSHA,
>>  but apparently the contractor (permit puller) is responsible for supplying
>> access and safety equip ie, fall protection (with exception of personal PPE,
>> boots, hat, glasses) for inspectors to inspect the permitted work. ****
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>> You do bring up a valid issue re leaving a ladder up for them, especially
>> considering they typically leave a pretty big window open for when they will
>> drop by. I believe that this puts the onus on the inspector to provide an
>> accurate inspection time. ****
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>> I'm impressed that your inspector even wants to get up on a ladder!!!****
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>> benn****
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>> Sent from a 'smart' phone, with tiny keys. Please excuse shortcuts and
>> typos. ****
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>> On 2011-09-01, at 8:46 AM, "Jason Szumlanski" <Jason at fafcosolar.com>
>> wrote:****
>>
>> Is anyone being forced to leave ladders up and secured in place for
>> inspectors? One jurisdiction in our neck of the woods is insisting that we
>> do this. I believe this is a serious risk to public safety, and I won’t be
>> responsible for some homeowner or curious child getting injured on or around
>> a ladder propped against a building. The jurisdiction does not do timed
>> inspections, so we can’t even be there to raise the ladder for them.****
>>
>>  ****
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>> Can anyone point to some resources (OSHA?) that I can use to convince the
>> building official that this is a very bad idea?****
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>>  ****
>>
>> Jason Szumlanski****
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>> Fafco Solar****
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