Agriculture Industry – Suffocation Risks
In the agriculture industry, machinery can pose serious risks—and this doesn’t just include tractors and other types of heavy or moving machinery. Workers, especially those who work with grain, also frequently use large storage and processing equipment, such as:
- Silos
- Grain bins
- Grain elevators
When agriculture worker use equipment such as these, they are at an increased risk of suffocation accidents. Suffocation most commonly occurs when a worker falls into a silo, bin, or other type of storage equipment. Accidents can also occur when workers are sucked into a silo or other type of equipment due to the vacuum that forms when the grain is drained. If this happens, they can be fatally crushed or seriously injured by the grain.
Workers involved in grain machinery accidents could also suffer from a lack of oxygen. Grain-related accidents are often fatal, and a lack of oxygen can contribute to lifelong complications, including brain damage, comas, behavioral changes, and permanent changes to speech, balance, vision, and more.
Due to the risk of grain suffocation accidents and other machinery accidents, it may be difficult for your agriculture industry clients to find coverage. At PEO Insurance Brokers Network, we help agents find homes for their agriculture clients or other clients in high-risk industries. We provide Workers’ Compensation coverage to businesses in need, no matter the risk, and help agents find the best PEO coverage and savings for their insured. To learn how we can help you find coverage for your agriculture industry clients, please reach out to receive a quote.
