Are feelings of lethargy, despondency and irritability at work familiar? These traits are commonplace in offices, classrooms and lecture theatres across the country and are often the cause of unsuitably lit environments.
Effective lighting in the workplace is crucial to the safety and wellbeing of employees. So much so that the UK Government even offers a full 47-page document explaining the importance of suitable lighting and to inform businesses of best-practice. We explore the risks associated with poorly lit workplaces, the effect it can have on staff and the solutions on offer to combat this.
Trip hazards
This one seems obvious to those working in office-based environments but can be particularly important to businesses operating outside of ‘normal’ working hours, in outdoor spaces, or within manufacturing facilities. The dark or industrial nature of some workplaces can provide a significantly higher risk of falling or tripping.
It is therefore important that lighting is positioned in a way to combat dim areas or that the lighting provided is bright enough for visible hazards to be identified. To move safely within separate rooms and spaces, lighting is sometimes controlled by users in a way whereby it is not switched off entirely but instead dimmed as a percentage of its maximum capability.
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