As safety professionals, we are constantly brainstorming and implementing programs to prevent workplace injuries. One of the leading causes of workplace incidents and related injuries is acute or chronic sleep deprivation. Most incidents occur during the “post-lunch dip” typically between 2-4 PM. A new study entitled “Alerting Effects Of Short-Wavelength (Blue) And Long Wavelength (Red) Lights In The Afternoon” from the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, shows that exposure to specific wavelengths of light such as blue and/or red, has the potential to increase alertness during the afternoon. This study gives way to a new and innovative idea that could lead to further reducing injuries in the workplace. Read more at:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130422100801.htm#.UXWY-8Mjch8.email