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improvement diminished or eradicated exhaustion? has the improvement been accepted by the
workers? and has the improvement lessened or done away with most or all of the hazard
dynamics (p. 14).
Improvement options
Improvement options encompass all changes that can be made to ensure that the risk
factors in the work environment are eliminated or considerably reduced. These options include
easier ways for manual lifting, lowering, filling, or emptying containers; easier ways to
physically clutch containers; and substitutes to physical handling of vessels (Cheung et. al.,
2007). Easier ways of manual lifting and carrying include options that reduce repetitive motions
such as bending and reaching that impose pressure on the back. Easier ways to manually lift
container include ways to improve grip, as well as the effort required to lift. Alternatives to
manual handling of containers capture use of tools, use of powered and non-powered equipment
among others.
Summary of opinions and comments
The guidance offered in the handbook allows workplace owner to create better ways for
their employees to be more productive in the workshop by limiting the risks involved in the work
environment. Also, the manual provides standard guidelines by which firms can evaluate
themselves, as well as the safety of their employees.
One of the standout features in the manual is the amount f research to come up with the
myriad improvements suggested in the manual. The improvements suggested indicate mastery in
the functioning of the human body, as well as a mastery of varied workplaces where manual
work is often involved. Additionally, regarding problem identification, the proactive action plan
