10E    Inadequate and Unsafe Temporary Lighting: Challenges, Risks, & Solutions (Intermediate)
Bruce Smith — Auburn University

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-ronment, proper and consistent illumination is a challenge. The pre-sentation will examine some of the problems and challenges, look at the risks, discuss current lighting methods, and propose possible solutions to create a safe working environment.