Serap Gorucu

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Lighting and Marking of Agricultural Equipment on Highways: Summary of ASAE Standard S279.18

Serap Gorucu, Charles Brown, and Carol Lehtola

Safe Tractor Operations: Dangers of Extra Riders

Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown

The Safe Tractor Operations series contains six articles devoted to tractor safety. This publication discusses the serious risks that extra riders on tractors face. Written by Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, June 2024.

Summary Report: Agriculture-, Forestry-, and Fishing-Related Fatalities in Florida for 2020

Serap Gorucu

This report summarizes Florida’s AgFF-related fatalities for 2020. This report helps to identify hazards and risks associated with agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Written by Serap Gorucu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, May 2021.

Safe Tractor Operations: Loading and Towing

Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown

The Safe Tractor Operations series contains six articles devoted to tractor safety. This publication lists safety recommendations for towing equipment and loading a tractor onto a trailer or truck. Written by Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, June 2024.

Safe Tractor Operations: Foundations of Tractor Safety

Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown

The Safe Tractor Operations series contains six articles devoted to tractor safety. This publication aims to familiarize new and beginning farmers, Extension agents and specialists, and the public with safe tractor operations. It gives guidance about how everyone in an agricultural operation can work together to make using tractors safer. Written by Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, June 2024.

Roadway Safety: Logging Truck-Related Crashes in Florida

Serap Gorucu, Madison Moore, and Nikolay Bliznyuk

This report summarizes logging truck-related crashes in Florida. It discusses crash characteristics, vehicles, traffic violations, injuries, key findings, and recommendations for safety. Written by Serap Gorucu, Madison Moore, and Nikolay Bliznyuk, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, February 2024.

2021 Summary Report: Agriculture-, Forestry-, and Fishing-Related Fatalities in Florida

Serap Gorucu

The purpose of this report is to summarize Florida’s AgFF-related fatalities for 2021. This report helps to identify hazards and risks associated with agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Written by Serap Gorucu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, February 2023.

2010–2019 Florida Agricultural Deaths Summary

Serap Gorucu

This report summarizes fatal agricultural injury incidents in Florida between 2010 and 2019. This data is important for describing the size and characteristics of agricultural fatalities, populations at risk, risk factors, and temporal and spatial trends in injury rates. Written by Serap Gorucu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, May 2021.

Safe Tractor Operations: Road Safety for Tractors and Farm Machinery

Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown

The Safe Tractor Operations series contains six articles devoted to tractor safety. This publication discusses practical tips to help prevent collisions involving tractors and other farm machinery on public roads. Written by Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, June 2024.

Safe Tractor Operations: More Tractor Safety Tips

Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown

This publication from the Safe Tractor Operations series discusses tips for maneuvering tractors, hazards of filling gas cans, hand signals, handling large hay bales, and more. Written by Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, June 2024.

Natural Heat-Related Deaths in Florida: 2010–2020

Serap Gorucu, Clyde Fraisse, and Ziwen Yu

This publication discusses heat-related deaths in Florida from 2010 to 2020 and presents safety recommendations as well as useful resources to prevent heat-related illnesses. Written by Serap Gorucu, Clyde Fraisse, and Ziwen Yu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, May 2021.

Nonfatal Agricultural Injuries in Florida: Support Activities for Crop and Animal Production

Robert Overstreet, Cassandra Ward, and Serap Gorucu

This publication examines nonfatal injuries and illnesses resulting from support activities for crop production and animal production workers in Florida. Written by Robert Overstreet, Cassandra Ward, and Serap Gorucu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, July 2022.

Safe Tractor Operations: Tractor Operator Checklist

Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown

An operator checklist is provided at the end of this publication from the Safe Tractor Operations series. This checklist is designed so that it can be kept as a record of a tractor operator’s training. Written by Serap Gorucu, Carol J. Lehtola, and Charles M. Brown, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, June 2024.

Drone Injuries and Safety Recommendations

Serap Gorucu and Yiannis Ampatzidis

This publication presents drone-related injury statistics and safety recommendations to prevent drone-related injuries. Written by Serap Gorucu and Yiannis Ampatzidis, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, June 2021.

Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS) for Tractors Used in Agricultural Operations -- OSHA Standard 1928.51

Serap Gorucu, Charles Brown, Carol Lehtola, and William Becker

This document summarizes OSHA Standard 1928.51, outlining safety requirements for Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS) on agricultural tractors. It highlights definitions, general requirements, labeling, and operating instructions to enhance worker safety. Key mandates include ROPS installation, seatbelt specifications, protection from spillage and sharp surfaces, and exemptions for certain tractor uses. The document emphasizes the importance of educating operators on safe practices to reduce injuries and fatalities in agricultural operations. Original publication date December 2000.

Nonfatal Agricultural Injuries in Florida: Animal Production

Lucia Papadopulos, Cassandra Ward, and Serap Gorucu

This publication examines nonfatal injuries and illnesses in the state of Florida’s animal production subsector. Written by Lucia Papadopulos, Cassandra Ward, and Serap Gorucu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, September 2022.

Fixed Ladder Safety: Summarizing OSHA Requirements

Serap Gorucu, Charles Brown, and Carol Lehtola

This publication summarizes the parts of the OSHA Standard 1910.23 and 1910.28 that apply to fixed ladders. Written by Serap Gorucu, Charles Brown, and Carol Lehtola, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, April 2022.

2022–2023 Summary Report: Agriculture-, Forestry-, and Fishing-Related Fatalities in Florida

Serap Gorucu

The purpose of this report is to summarize Florida’s Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing (AgFF)-related fatalities for 2022 and 2023. This report helps to identify hazards and risks associated with AgFF. This report can be used for developing injury prevention plans. Written by Serap Gorucu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, November 2024.

Portable Ladder Safety: Summarizing OSHA Requirements

Serap Gorucu, Charles Brown, and Carol Lehtola

This publication summarizes the parts of the OSHA Standard 1910.23 that apply to the portable ladders that are frequently used in agricultural operations. Written by Serap Gorucu, Charles Brown, and Carol Lehtola, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, April 2022.

Nonfatal Agricultural Injuries in Florida: Crop Production

Joelle Francois, Cassandra Ward, and Serap Gorucu

This publication examines nonfatal injuries and illnesses among crop production workers in Florida. Written by Joelle Francois, Cassandra Ward, and Serap Gorucu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, October 2022.