Lighting/Flashlights

In some work environments, a flashlight “is just as critical as gloves or eye protection,” says Jonathan Gordon, marketing manager, fire and industrial at Nightstick.

A domino effect on occupational injuries. That’s what a lack of adequate lighting in the workplace can have, a safety expert from Grainger says.

An example?

“Light is what makes just about every other tool and process work to its maximum potential,” says Scott Field, director of industrial/public safety sales at Coast Products in Portland, OR. “Safety measures, protocols and equipment are well-defined in the workplace context because regulatory standards demand this.

When it comes to lighting in the workplace, “employers and workers should have a good understanding of the care and maintenance of safety and emergency flashlight equipment,” says Dawn Dalldorf-Jackson, director of sales, industrial division, for Eagleville, PA-based Streamlight Inc.

When it comes to products being misused in the workplace, many people may not think of lighting-related items, but it’s happening and employers need to pay attention. Misuse “is probably the biggest issue employers and workers face” when it comes to workplace lighting and flashlights, says Dawn Dalldorf-Jackson, director of sales, industrial division, at Streamlight Inc.