Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person: workplace, 100 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ a) A carpenter's helper was exposed to fall hazards of up to 54 feet to ther ground below when using a personal fall arrest system consisting of a 00455 Guardian D-Ring Temper Anchor, a retractable lifeline, and full body fall arrest harness. The Guardian D-Ring Temper Anchor was improperly installed, in that, only a total of six (6) #10 nails (3 nails per metal flap) were used to secure the ring to the decking. According to the manufacturer, the minimum number of fasteners required to achieve the 5,000 pound anchor strength, is a total of twelve (12) 16d nails (6 nails down the center of each metal flap). Violation occurred on or about 6-12-17