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29 CFR 1910.140(d)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that 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) Warehouse area; The employer did not ensure that a six-foot internal shock lanyard, used by employees while picking and storing products from a multi-tiered racking system, would prevent employees from contacting a lower level in the event of a fall.