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We all know how much lighter and more energetic we feel when we walk in the sun. But light also has a vital impact on the workplace. In an industrial environment, where the safety of personnel can be endangered, the importance of a warning cannot be underestimated. In reality, it can make the difference between good health and injury, or even life and death.
There is no doubt that moving machines, vehicles and working at heights all create a dangerous environment, which means that employees must be constantly on guard.
The Danger of Fatigue
In this setting, tired employees are a danger to themselves and others. Their responsiveness will be slower, their coordination disrupted and they will be less accurate when assessing risks. Shocking figures from the Health and Safety Executive suggest that workplace fatigue accidents cost the United Kingdom £ 115-240 million a year 2.
The LED Solution
So what can be done to make employees feel less tired and more alert?
Fortunately, people-oriented LED lighting systems can help mitigate some of the challenges, due to the ability to simulate daylight. Studies show that employees who work under white light or pendant lighting melbourne are more alert, perform better and also sleep better.
And of course, an employee who sleeps better will also perform better in the long term.
This relationship is recognized by the WELL Building Standard, a performance-based system for measuring, certifying and monitoring characteristics of the built environment that affect human health and well-being.
BREEAM, the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure, and buildings, also recognizes the value in higher performing assets, including lighting, over the built life cycle of the environment.
Unlike traditional lamps, which have a color rendering index of less than 50, the LED systems from Schréder have a high CRI of 80 Plus. This means that they have a much better ability to replicate daylight, allowing employees to feel more energetic and alert.
Researchers discovered that miners equipped with a specially developed LED headlamp benefited from a 194% improvement in hazard detection on the floor. They also experienced a 79% improvement in motion detection, which is crucial for identifying moving hazards.
With stumbling and falling that cause 25% of serious injuries in warehouses, well-designed LED lighting has the potential to eliminate a large proportion of accidents. And it not only helps employees see better, but it also makes them feel more comfortable and alert.