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4 310-BXY-01-IGDO © 2025, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | WSPS.CA Ergonomics Enhances workers can see their tasks clearly, reducing the need to squint or strain their eyes preventing eye fatigue and headaches. Even lighting without flicker or glare minimizes visual discomfort, allowing workers to maintain focus for extended periods. Adjustable task lighting allows workers to position light sources to suit their needs, reducing awkward postures and the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. It can significantly reduce neck and shoulder pain by allowing workers to maintain a natural posture while performing tasks. It helps identify hazards like moving machinery, spills, and uneven surfaces, preventing accidents. Well-designed lighting systems reduce shadows and glare that can obscure hazards or cause distractions. It improves concentration and reduces errors, leading to higher productivity levels. Mental Health and Well-being Well-lit areas reduce the risk of violence and harassment incidents (i.e. dark corners, dark parking lots, stairwells, etc). Good lighting reduces eye strain and headaches, which can lower stress levels. It can positively affect workers' moods and well-being, creating a more positive work environment. Promotes a sense of security and confidence among workers, reducing anxiety and stress that can contribute to accidents. © Workplace Safety & Prevention Services 2025. Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) grants permission to approved end users to reproduce this document in whole or in part, provided its intended use is for non-commercial, educational purposes and that full acknowledgement is given to the WSPS. Approved end users are firms registered with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. WSPS reserves the right to extend this permission to other stakeholders and interested parties by express written permission upon application. WSPS extends no warranty to materials amended or altered by the end user. Under no circumstances is this document, or any portion thereof, to be duplicated for purposes of sale or for external reproduction or distribution. (Sample WSPS acknowledgement, "Reproduced or adapted from name of solution with permission of Workplace Safety & Prevention Services, Mississauga, Ontario.") The information contained in this reference material is distributed as a guide only. It is generally current to the best of our knowledge as at the revision date, having been compiled from sources believed to be reliable and to represent the best current opinion on the subject. No warranty, guarantee, or representation is made by WSPS as to the absolute correctness or sufficiency of any representation contained in this reference material. WSPS assumes no responsibility in connection therewith; nor can it be assumed that all acceptable safety measures are contained in this reference material, or that other or additional measures may not be required in particular or exceptional conditions or circumstances. WSPS.CA

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