Strut anchor removal system and method

1 . A method of removing a strut anchor from a strut, the method comprising:

with a first plate and a second plate of the strut anchor positioned in an engagement configuration and hanging from the strut, positioning an anchor holding member to support the strut anchor;

lifting the strut anchor via the anchor holding member to move the strut anchor out of engagement with the strut;

urging an actuating member against a locking pin to move the locking pin out of a locked position;

urging the second plate via the actuating member against the locking pin to slide downwardly with respect to the first plate, thereby causing the first and second plates of the strut anchor to move from the engagement configuration to a disengagement configuration; and

lowering the strut anchor via the anchor holding member out of the strut.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of positioning the anchor holding member to support the strut anchor further comprises positioning a first holder end of the anchor holding member under a hooked upper end of the first plate.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

before urging the actuating member against the locking pin, receiving a locking pin of the strut anchor into a receiving hole of the actuating member.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein an upper connector of a safety line assembly is attached to the strut anchor, the method further comprising receiving the upper connector into a stabilizing slot of the anchor holding member to inhibit the strut anchor from being moved away from the first holder end of the anchor holding member.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

before positioning the anchor holding member to support the strut anchor, with an upper connector of a safety line assembly attached to the strut anchor, tying a tether to a lower connector of the safety line assembly;

threading the tether through a tether receiving aperture of an anchor holding member; and

if the strut anchor moves off of the anchor holding member, arresting a fall of the strut anchor via the tether against the anchor holding member.

6 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

before tying the tether to the lower connector, retaining the lower connector of the safety line assembly at a distance from the upper connector, wherein the safety line assembly comprises a retractable line which is coupled to and extends between the upper connector and the lower connector, wherein the retractable line is biased to retract; and

releasing the lower connector to permit the retractable line to retract while holding a distal end of the tether with respect to the safety line assembly.