Safety device and method of using same

A safety device securable on a roof with a fastener, said safety device comprising:

• an anchor bracket having a substantially L-shaped configuration, said anchor bracket including
• a safety line attachment portion having a substantially plate-shaped configuration and defining a safety line attachment aperture extending therethrough;
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• a roof attachment portion having a substantially plate-shaped configuration, said roof and safety line attachment portions extending in a substantially perpendicular relationship relative to each other, said roof attachment portion defining opposed roof attachment portion proximal and distal ends and opposed roof attachment portion side edges extending therebetween, said safety line attachment portion being provided substantially adjacent said roof attachment portion proximal end;
• said roof attachment portion defining a plurality of substantially elongated slots each extending inwardly from one of said roof attachment portion side edges for receiving said fastener therethrough when said fastener is secured to said roof, said slots being slanted so as to extend away from said roof attachment portion proximal end in a direction leading away from said one of said roof attachment portion side edges;
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• a safety line attached to said safety line attachment portion and received through said safety line attachment aperture.