I'm not sure if the ergonomic rules' repeals is as sexist as it seems at first
glance, for once I think this affects workers across the board regardless of
demographics. While we most associate carpal tunnel (albiet only one repetetive
injury) with female work such as chicken farms and office work, it is also extremely
prevalent in predominantly male industries. Specifically, phone -- use of needle
nose pliers to strip wires and screw drivers to fix things also causes carpal
tunnel. This was finally recognized as a job related injury in the mid-1980s in New
York State after it was found that something like 25-30% of all phone workers end up
with carpal tunnel (myself included). (certain crafts also end up with deafness in
the left ear) Now, the level of care received for carpal tunnel is probably related
to gender and race.... and whether or not you are in a union. maggie coleman
Lisa & Ian Murray wrote:
> As is sexism. That being said, was the repeal of the ergonomics standards racist
> and sexist if it can be shown that the burden falls disproportionately on
> non-white non-males?
>
> What does "the long run" mean, besides the fact that we're all dead?
>
> Ian
