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1926.502(d)(16)(v) have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact energy of an employee free falling a distance of 6 feet (1.8 m), or the free fall distance permitted by the system, whichever is less. Note: If the personal fall arrest system meets the criteria and protocols contained in Appendix C to subpart M, and if the system is being used by an employee having a combined person and tool weight of less than 310 pounds (140 kg), the system will be considered to be in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (d)(16) of this section. If the system is used by an employee having a combined tool and body weight of 310 pounds (140 kg) or more, then the employer must appropriately modify the criteria and protocols of the Appendix to provide proper protection for such heavier weights, or the system will not be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (d)(16) of this section. 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15):Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee: The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards when performing demolition operations. This was most recently documented on or about January 1, 2021 at 6601 Pioneers Boulevard, Lincoln, Nebraska when employees where performing structural demolition work of an elevated concrete pad with a hand held masonry saw resulting in the death of one employee and injury of another. The employee were working at a height of 9 feet 2 inches without use of adequate anchorage point attachments to personal fall arrest equipment when the surface they were working on collapsed.