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That was also included in our approach. We took a look at the packaging having received feedback that it is not easy to drag 13-15 bags of salt that weigh 40 pounds each to poolside, let alone lift and pour the contents. Concurrently, pool owners also have difficulty in handling these bags for adding their ongoing maintenance requirements. To improve the situation, our team came up with a new ergonomic and patent pending design that according to OSHA guidelines and lifting index calculations should result in less back strain and reduce potential injury.