Tag: Serap Gorucu

Del riesgo al rescate: Videos sobre el uso seguro de tractores que salvan vidas y que todo agricultor necesita conocer

by Luz Bahder
September 24, 2025

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Según la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales, la agricultura, la producción forestal y la pesca conforman las tres industrias más peligrosas de los Estados ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: Agricultural, Campo, Centro De Investigación Y Educación Del Norte De Florida En Quincy, Centro De Investigación Y Educación En Ciencias Vegetales En Citra, César Asuaje, Conducir, Español, Finca, Operarlo, Palm Beach, Seguridad, Semana Nacional De La Seguridad Y La Salud Agrícola, Serap Gorucu, Spanish, Tractor, Tractores, Tractorista, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), Velocidad, Video, Videos

From risk to rescue: Life-saving tractor safety videos every farmer needs

by Brad Buck
September 24, 2025

Agriculture, forestry and fishing combine to make for the most hazardous industries in the United States, with 23 fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers annually, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. One of the most dangerous tools ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agriculture, Archive, Farmers, Risks, Safety, Serap Gorucu, Terrain, Tractor, Tractor Safety, Training, Videos

Withstanding the Heat

by Amanda Quintos
March 27, 2024

Heat and humidity are such iconic aspects of Florida weather that they are sometimes easy to take for granted. They may become topics of conversation with friends and family if temperatures become unseasonably high, or if humidity makes a walk ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, Work & Life
Tags: Ask IFAS, Clyde Fraisse, Deaths, Department Of Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Heat, Safety, Serap Gorucu, Ziwen Yu

La Ley para Estadounidenses con Discapacidades es parte fundamental de UF/IFAS

by Luz Bahder
July 24, 2023

Creado por Brad Buck, sénior especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. A través de un proyecto llamado Florida AgrAbility, Serap Gorucu intenta garantizar que todas las personas, incluso aquellas con habilidades limitadas, puedan ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ADA, Accesibilidad, Acceso, Agricultores, CALS, CALS Spring Teaching Retreat, CALS Teaching Enhancement Symposium, Discapacidades, Español, Estación Experimental Agrícola De Florida, Facultad De Ciencias Agricolas Y De La Vida, Florida Agrability, Jerry Fankhauser, Ley Para Estadounidenses Con Discapacidades, Mika Hardison, Roche Teaching Scholars, Ronnie Cooper, Saqib Mukhtar, Serap Gorucu, Servicio De Extensión De UF/IFAS, Spanish, Trabajadores Agrícolas, UF-IFAS

ADA is part of the DNA of UF/IFAS

by Brad Buck
July 20, 2023

Through a project called Florida AgrAbility, Serap Gorucu tries to ensure that everyone – even those with functional limitations -- can operate the technology and machinery on the farm where they work. “Agricultural producers must ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Allen Wysocki, Americans With Disabilities Act, Beekeeper, Closed-captioning, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Document Accessiblity, Event Training, Faculty, Farmers, Florida Agrability, Jerry Fankhauser, Parking, Roche Teaching Scholars, Saqib Mukhtar, Serap Gorucu, Spanish, Students, Tram, Trans-creating, Translating, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research

National Farm Safety and Health Week: A time to recognize the potential dangers of agricultural work and to stay safe

by Brad Buck
September 15, 2022

Dangers lurk for those working in agriculture – an economic sector that includes farms, forestry, fisheries and hunting. When you combine agriculture, forestry and fishing, 18,750 people suffered nonfatal injuries in 2020 in the United ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management
Tags: Agricultultural And Biological Engineering, Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Farms, Injuries, Machinery, National Farm Safety And Health Week, OSHA, Serap Gorucu

UF/IFAS study highlights the need for more on-the-job safety

by Brad Buck
August 9, 2022

Some workplaces can be dangerous. In fact, more than 2 million people were injured or got sick in America, while on the job in the private sector in 2021. That’s why University of Florida researcher Serap Gorucu and her colleagues make ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Bystanders, Children, Injuries, Machine Operators, Occupational Safety And Health Administration, Serap Gorucu, Serious Injuries, Skid Steer Loaders, Workplace Safety

UF/IFAS scientists offer safety tips for potential dangers of drone use

by Brad Buck
August 11, 2021

Some people seem to view drones as toys, but they can be dangerous. In fact, about 1,000 people per year are injured from using drones incorrectly. To address the potential peril, two University of Florida scientists are offering ways to keep ... READ MORE

Category: Recreation
Tags: Agricultural, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Drones, Federal Aviation Administration, Recreation, Safety, Serap Gorucu, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Yiannis Ampatzidis

Unexpected finding: People die from heat year-round in Florida; experts offer tips

by Brad Buck
June 30, 2021

Floridians and visitors to the Sunshine State bake during the summer. Daytime temperatures often soar well into the 90s, and the heat index hovers over 100. Heat can be so oppressive it causes death, and a new University of Florida report ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Athletes, Children, Construction, Elderly, Farming, Heat, Heat-related Deaths, Hydration, Landscaping, Serap Gorucu, Vehicle, Water, Year-round

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