Agricultural Health and Safety

Lightning Safety for Florida Agriculture Workers

Shawn Steed and Alicia Whidden

Living with African Bees in Florida's Outdoor Workplaces

M. K. O'Malley and J. D. Ellis

What the Agricultural Sector in Florida Needs to Know about Heat-Related Illness (HRI)

Paul Monaghan, Karissa Raskin, Maria Morera, Antonio Tovar, Valerie Mac, and Joan Flocks

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.

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.

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.

The Florida Handbook of Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Michael T. Olexa and Christopher Hill

Circular 1139, a multi-part handbook by Michael T. Olexa and Ian Goldfarb, helps Floridians recognize which agricultural and household activities may involve solid and hazardous wastes. It also provides an introduction to the agencies and statutes that govern solid and hazardous waste disposal. Published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, December 2013.

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.

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.

Agricultural Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Occupational Health and Safety in the Southeastern US Coastal States

Tracy Irani, Beatrice Fenelon Pierre, and Tyler S. Nesbit

This publication aims to answer four questions regarding perceptions of occupational health and safety in the southeastern coastal states. Written by Tracy Irani, Beatrice Fenelon Pierre, and Tyler S. Nesbit, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2021.

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.

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.

Staying Safe and Healthy on the Farm

Andra Johnson

September 18-24 is National Farm Safety and Health Week. Agriculture is one of our nation’s most important industries. It’s also one of the most hazardous. In 2020, 511 people died on the job while working in agriculture, forestry and commercial fishing, and 18,750 non-fatal injuries were reported, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Farming […]

3rd week September: National Farm Safety & Health Week

Vanessa Vassilaros

The National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) at Northeast Iowa Community College’s (NICC) Peosta campus will be sponsoring webinars in observance of National Farm Safety & Health Week, September 20 – 26. The 2015 theme for National Farm Safety & Health Week is “Ag Safety is not just a slogan, it’s a lifestyle.” The […]