Session Title: Inadequate and Unsafe Temporary Lighting: Challenges, Risks, Solutions
Date: Tuesday,
February 13, 2007
Time(s): 10:45am - 12:00am
Location: Donald E. Stephans Convention Center
Code(s): 5B
The use of temporary lighting in buildings under construction is necessary for the safety and productivity of the workers. OSHA sets minimum guidelines for temporary lighting, but an examination of thirty-three randomly chosen construction sites showed that most work areas did not meet the minimum OSHA standards. Construction sites are dynamic environments. With the constant change in envi-ronments, proper and consistent illumination is a challenge. The presentation will examine some of the problems and challenges, look at risks, discuss current lighting methods, and propose possible solutions to create a safe working environment.