Abstract
Abstract The aim of the article was to present the influence of the external environment on people working on scaffolding. For this purpose, the heat load of a man was determined using the universal thermal climate index. The research was carried out on 40 facade scaffolds located in four voivodeships in Poland: Lower Silesia, Lublin, Lodzkie, and Masovian. The conducted analysis showed that employees may experience strong or very strong heat stress, and also extreme heat stress in isolated cases. The highest probability at 0.30 level occurs on scaffolds located in the Lodzkie voivodeship. Environmental conditions are therefore unfavourable for people working outside. This can lead to reduced concentration, longer reaction time, and greater fatigue, contributing to an increase in situations that could lead to accidents. Hazard identification allows to take safety measures that improve the comfort of work on scaffolding.
Highlights
The external environment affects people working on scaffolds
People working on scaffolding are exposed to an increased risk of heat stress since work is often carried out at heights where the temperature is higher
An accident at work is most often the result of many causes and circumstances, one of them may be working in uncomfortable environmental conditions
Summary
The external environment affects people working on scaffolds. People working on scaffolding are exposed to an increased risk of heat stress since work is often carried out at heights where the temperature is higher. This is caused by the effect of lighter warm air moving upward. Unfavourable and changing climatic conditions, together with work requiring prolonged physical effort, often performed under time pressure, can contribute to errors at work. An accident at work is most often the result of many causes and circumstances, one of them may be working in uncomfortable environmental conditions. That is why it is crucial to study the impact of the external environment on people working on building scaffolding
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