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29 CFR 1910.140(d)(2)(ii): The employer must ensure personal fall arrest systems are rigged in such a manner that the employee cannot free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) or contact a lower level. A free fall may be more than 6 feet (1.8 m) provided the employer can demonstrate the manufacturer designed the system to allow a free fall of more than 6 feet and tested the system to ensure a maximum arresting force of 1,800 pounds (8 kN) is not exceeded. a)On March 6, 2018 located across street from 4597 Kellogg Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45226 (Cincinnati Interiors, Ltd) an employee performed sign installation associated operations on lower front unprotected side or edge of Junior Poster sign #5577 stage/platform utilizing personal protective fall arrest equipment which was not used in a reliable condition in that fall arrest lanyard connected to the shepherds hook allowed employee(s) to free/swing fall in excess of 8 feet into the ground level below. b) On January 12, 2018 located adjacent to old Norwood incinerator at 3001 Duck Creek Road Norwood Oh 45212 employees performed sign installation associated operations on lower front unprotected side or edge of Bulletin sign #5028 stage/platform utilizing personal protective fall arrest lanyard connected to a horizontal lifeline which was not used in a reliable condition in that fall arrest equipment systems allowed employee(s) to strike the ground in excess of 9 feet below. c) On January 3, 2018 located at 919 W North Bend Rd. Cincinnati, Oh 45224 (McDonalds) employees performed sign installation associated operations on lower front unprotected side or edge of Bulletin sign #3338 stage/platform utilizing personal protective fall arrest equipment which was not used in a reliable condition in that fall arrest equipment system allowed employee(s) cross arm strap and retractable lanyard to free/swing falls in excess of 11 feet to the ground below or 22 inches into barb wire fence. d)On January 30, 2018 located in the back of a parking lot between 2325 & 2335 W. Mc Micken, Cincinnati OH 45214 employee(s) performed upper back sign installation associated operations on upper back unprotected side or edge of Bulletin sign #1312 stage/platform utilizing personal protective fall arrest lanyard connected to a wire rope mid rail / horizontal lifeline in which the fall arrest equipment systems allowed employee(s) free/swing fall in excess of 15 feet to the ground below. e)On January 5, 2018 located beside 1400 Reading Rd. Cincinnati, Oh 45202 (Staples) employees performed sign installation associated operations on lower front unprotected side or edge of Bulletin sign #1407 stage/platform utilizing personal protective fall arrest lanyard connected to a horizontal lifeline which was not used in a reliable condition in that fall arrest equipment systems allowed employee(s) to strike the ground in excess of 12 feet below. f) On March 6, 2018 located across street from 4597 Kellogg Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45226 (Cincinnati Interiors, Ltd) an employee performed sign installation associated operations on lower front unprotected side or edge of Junior Poster sign #5577 stage/platform utilizing personal protective fall arrest equipment which was not used in a reliable condition in that fall arrest equipment systems anchor hook being utilized was incompatible to its connection surface allowing accidental disengagement potentials in end edge stage/platform falls, exposing employees to falls in excess of 8 feet to the ground below. g) On February 13, 2018 located at 4505 Kellogg Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45226 (Allcraft Marina) an employee performed sign installation associated operations on lower front unprotected side or edge of Poster #5567 stage/platform utilizing personal protective fall arrest equipment which was not used in a reliable condition in that fall arrest equipment systems anchor hook being utilized was incompatible to its connection surface allowing accidental disengagement potentials in end edge stage/platform falls, exposing employees to falls in excess of 17 feet to the ground below. h) On February 13, 2018 located at 4505 Kellogg Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45226 (Allcraft Marina ) an employee performed sign installation associated operations on lower front unprotected side or edge of Poster sign #5568 stage/platform utilizing personal protective fall arrest equipment which was not used in a reliable condition in that fall arrest equipment systems anchor hook being utilized was incompatible to its connection surface allowing accidental disengagement potentials in end edge stage/platform falls, exposing employees to falls in excess of 17 feet to the ground below.