ABSTRACT
In the article a bioclimatic index—Universal Thermal Climate Index was used to present results of research on the influence of climatic conditions on people working on scaffoldings. UTCI is a measure of body’s heat load calculated on the basis of thermal, radiative, wind and humidity conditions. The results have been obtained on three scaffoldings. The results show that during work on scaffoldings there is a high variability of workers’ heat loads as well as the possibility of heat stress occurrence. This can have a negative influence on behaviour and health of people working on scaffoldings and may lead to fatigue and reduced concentration. As a result, there is also a higher risk of accidents. The article additionally presents co-dependencies between factors and UTCI.
