Abstract
Digital technologies (DTs) have been recognized and adopted for safety
training in construction to enhance the safety performance of
organizations. This study aimed to understand the state-of-art review of
the DTs adopted for safety training and their application areas in
construction since 2000. Fifty-nine articles were found after conducting
a systematic literature review (SLR) using the Preferred Reporting Items
for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) review method. The
research trend was identified and described using bibliometric analysis
in terms of the number of publications per year, sources of documents,
influential authors and regions, highly cited articles, and research
areas. The findings indicated that immersive virtual reality (VR)
technology was used widely to train and educate individuals in
construction research. In terms of research areas, most of the DTs were
focused on enhancing individuals’ hazard recognition (HR) skills. The
findings summarized the mainstream research areas, discussed existing
research gaps, and suggested future directions in DTs application for
safety training in construction. The recommended future directions could
improve safety training performance in the construction industry.