[lbo-talk] Cuba's painful transition from sugar economy

joanna 123hop at comcast.net
Sat Aug 27 10:32:11 PDT 2005


Guest wrote:


>>If proof is required that working in a stopped posture
>>for long periods of time can contribute to permanent
>>spinal injury they can take a look at this long,
>>boring epidemiological study of back injuries and
>>accelerated aging of the spine in california farm
>>workers who used short-handled hoes at work. Text
>>search for "musculoskeletal disorders of the back"
>>
I don't disagree that working conditions can lead to deformity and illness. I am just arguing that industrial and even academic occupations can lead to deformity and illness. I am also arguing that agri-business is not the only solution.

Joanna


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