Ian Howcroft, vice-president of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, discusses what employers can do to ensure the safety of workers as they age.

1. What type of control measures is Ian Howcroft recommending to ensure the safety of older workers when he suggests starting with a workplace assessment of special needs?
2. How should managers deal with older workers who can no longer perform the task they used to do?
3. What feedforward control measures are recommended by Howcroft for managers to make jobs fit older workers?

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