Lighting conditions in assembling electrical industry

Proper lighting is a prerequisite for obtaining a good working environment (Miguel, 2010). Good lighting includes quantity and quality requirements, and should necessarily be appropriate to the activity/task being carried out, bearing in mind the comfort and visual efficiency of the worker (Picolli et al., 2004 apud Pais & Melo, 2011). Apart from the advantages in the health and welfare for the workers, good lighting also leads to better job performance (faster), less errors, better safety, fewer accidents and less absenteeism. The overall effect is: better productivity (van Bommel, 2006; Veitch et al., 2008 apud Pais & Melo, 2011; Begeman, 1997 apud Morghen et al., 2009). Introduction A descriptive study was developed to review lighting in assembling electrical industry. Fifty-four workplaces were evaluated. In the evaluations of lighting levels, the measurements were carried out for a sufficient time for the stabilization of the value of the level of illumination. To developed the measurements it was considered the day period they were made ​​and the weather. The measurements were made using a meter lux brand Gossenr, model Mavolux 5032C. Materials and methods