Agriculture Industry – Common Injury Risks in Rice Farming
To bring rice and rice products to tables and pantries around the world, your clients in the rice farming industry often perform labor-intensive agricultural work, like planting and harvesting crops. This puts your rice farming clients at a high risk of workplace injuries, including:
- Strains and sprains
- Back pain
- Slip-and-falls
- Heat-related illnesses, like heatstroke or dehydration
- Lacerations and puncture wounds
- Skin, eye, or lung irritation from chemical exposure
Rice production also involves unique machinery and processes, like irrigation equipment or flooding fields during certain seasons. Because of this, your rice farming clients may see risks that are not faced often by clients in other agricultural sectors, like drowning risks or a higher chance of slips during wet or muddy conditions.
When a rice farming worker is injured in an on-the-job accident, it can have many consequences. For example, a worker who suffers a slip-and-fall in a muddy field could suffer from permanent back pain, or even face a serious injury like a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and paralysis. Incidents like chemical exposure and heat-related illnesses can also lead to serious conditions, like respiratory damage or an exacerbation of other health conditions.
At PEO Insurance Brokers Network, we know the unique challenges of the rice farming industry and are ready to help your clients find the Workers’ Compensation coverage they need to navigate common risks like these. We provide Workers’ Compensation coverage to businesses in need, no matter the risk, and will help you find the best PEO coverage and savings for your clients in the rice farming industry and other high-risk industries.
To learn how we can help you find coverage for your rice farming and other agriculture industry clients, please reach out to receive a quote.
