Definition - What does Lighting mean?
Lighting is an essential component of any workplace setting. Within the context of workplace health and safety, lighting must provide sufficient illumination for employees to see their work and to safely navigate within the workspace. In addition, factors that contribute to eye strain and fatigue should be minimized by proper lighting design, such as illumination levels and color spectrum.
SureHire explains Lighting
The lighting within a workspace may be derived from many sources ranging from direct sunlight to artificial illumination. In all instances, care must be taken to ensure that the lighting provided improves visibility, safety, and employee comfort. In some instances, window coverings or other architectural features may need to be used to avoid excessive glare from direct sunlight. Fluorescent lights and excessive lighting may also cause glare on computer screens. Flickering lights can cause eye strain and headaches. The positioning of each lighting source and the use of the workspace should be considered in making lighting design decisions.
In particular, different tasks may require significantly different levels of illumination or demand a specific light spectrum to ensure colors can be properly distinguished. In addition to the general lighting of a space, task lighting or exit lights may be needed to provide optimum visibility, safety, and meet governmental regulations. Proper lighting not only contributes to employee productivity and safety, but also to employee's comfort and job satisfaction.
