Adequately Lighting Your Construction Site

When working on a job site with construction equipment, you’ll sometimes have to keep going after the sun sets. Maybe you’re behind on a job, or maybe it’s just winter and the sun sets early. Adequate lighting is a crucial safety feature of any safe work environment. Here are some tips on how to ensure that your workers can see well enough to use construction equipment safely.

The Challenges

Without enough light on your work site, it becomes impossible for employees to maneuver their construction equipment safely. In order to ensure everyone’s safety, the site must be lit up sufficiently. Workers should also have headlamps on their helmets to use for close-up jobs that require extra illumination.

What’s Required

You should consult OSHA guidelines when it comes to lighting your construction site. It’s important to make use of artificial lighting any time there isn’t sufficient natural light for visibility. You should, however, avoid using lighting that is so bright that it will blind your workers or cause glare that impedes their ability to see the way ahead. You should also make sure that your lighting rigs are not in the way of anyone’s work. 

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