"Inadequate lighting will force assemblers to shift workpieces or adopt awkward body postures," says Trish Morrison, sales manager at Sunnex Inc. (Natick, MA). "While this may provide temporary relief, it eventually leads to back pains, eyestrain, fatigue, headaches and other ailments."
Traditional fluorescent or incandescent overhead lights can create glare and even make items appear discolored. "Halogen is the closest thing to sunlight," explains Morrison. "It is softer on the eyes, thus reducing eye fatigue."