Ergonomic workspaces 02-2020

47 Ergonomic workspaces product catalog www.treston.us Lighting ergonomics ACCESSORIES LED LIGHTING 2500 lx 2200 lx 1800 lx 1200 lx 1000 lx 750 lx Graph of light Illuminance Lighting is a vital part of ergonomic workspaces in industrial environments. Light allows people to see and perform tasks better as well as affecting their personal wellbeing and health. Individually adjustable, natural worksta- tion lighting means more productivity Investing in individually controllable task lighting on work- stations benefits both the employees and the employer. Employees feel more motivated as they can adjust bright- ness to best suit themselves and the task at hand. This can lead to increased productivity, reduced errors and less absence, which normally affect the company’s prof- itability. Lighting standard sets the expectations When designing workstations and their lighting, we ob- serve the recommendations of the EN 124641 standard on indoor workplace lighting. The illuminance levels set by standards are average values, but going beyond those is often reasonable. It is especially beneficial to increase the high-quality lighting for employees over 45 years old. Optical ergonomics need attention Optical ergonomics require the viewed object to be at a suitable distance and location, in order to maintain an ac- ceptable amount of eye movement, ensuring that the de- tails can be seen without problems. Also, adequate and glare-free lighting is important. When these conditions ap- ply and the working position is well adjusted, saving time and money due to fewer absences and decreased stress can be expected. Benefits of proper adjustable lighting in industrial environments include • Increased productivity • Reduced number of errors • Decreased absenteeism • Increased well-being of the employees