An accident in the workplace can cause all types of downsides, which is why it is crucial they are eliminated. Did you know LED lighting can help to prevent workplace accidents and safeguard your employees? In this article, we explain how this is so.
Alertness
LED lighting comes in a wide range of colour temperatures, more so than other fixtures, this aspect of LED lighting is very important when taking alertness into account. Scientific reports have shown that humans operate differently according to colour temperatures, warmer temperatures tend to attract relaxation while cooler colours attract alertness. Hence why LED lighting is so important as they possess many different colour temperatures, thus helping in alertness for the workplace. If employees are more alert, work-related accidents will be reduced.
Maintenance
Because LED lighting is almost maintenance-free, the need to climb tall ladders to reach them will not be a task carried out very often. In essence with reduced lighting fixture maintenance, the risk of maintenance-related accidents will be minimized. Thus LED lighting is the perfect lighting solution for any warehouse or large building.
No Heat
Because LED lighting is so efficient at generating light it produces far less heat than its counterparts. Because of the fact that LED lighting produces hardly any heat, it contributes to a much safer workplace. The reasons are, less heat reduces burns during maintenance, and fewer chances of the bulbs exploding as there is little heat to break the fixture’s glass. Another bonus is that LED lighting comes with the option of the fixture being made shatterproof adding to the safety factor.
Mercury-Free
Mercury is toxic, thus it is harmful to employees and the environment. LED lighting is mercury-free, meaning that when the LED lighting is maintained employees will not be exposed to the risks associated with mercury. Plus there will not be an issue with the disposal of the LED fixtures, this is one of the greatest benefits of installing LED lighting.
Better visability
LED provides high outputs of lumen which in turn provides very efficient lighting. It is a fact that many workplace accidents occur because of poor lit areas, LED lighting will eliminate this. Another great thing about LED lighting is that it reduces shadows, enhancing visibility.
Further information
If you require further information on the benefits of LED lighting and how LED lighting can help reduce accidents in the workplace, please contact one of our team, who will be happy to assist you.
