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As the use of solar energy continues to grow in California and nationally, an increasing number of workers are exposed to unique hazards than can cause injury or death.
Abstract: At 5:00 p.m. on June 23, 2022, an employee was working on a roof-mounted solar panel system when he made contact with an energized electrical component.
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