A state-of-the-art analysis of virtual reality applications in construction health and safety

Akindele, Nelson and Taiwo, Ridwan and Sarvari, Hadi and Oluleye, Benjamin I. and Awodele, Imoleayo A. and Olaniran, Temitope O. (2024) A state-of-the-art analysis of virtual reality applications in construction health and safety. Results in Engineering, 23. p. 102382. ISSN 2590-1230

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Abstract

The construction industry contends with high injury rates, emphasizing the need for innovative preventive measures in construction health and safety (CHS). While previous studies have investigated the potential applications of virtual reality (VR) in the construction industry for different purposes, an in-depth study on VR in the CHS context is lacking. Hence, this study provides a state-of-the-art analysis of VR applications in CHS, employing a dual scientometric and systematic review approach. A scientometric analysis is conducted to examine annual publication trends, keyword co-occurrences, and science mapping of publication outlets, alongside mapping the contributions of leading countries in this domain. This analysis reveals a marked increase in research interest and identifies central thematic connections within the body of literature. The systematic review assesses VR technologies, including immersive, desktop-based, BIM-based, 3D game-based, and augmented reality, addressing their roles in hazard identification and safety training. The study also underscores challenges like infrastructure, content modeling, and interoperability and proposes directions for future research. Recommendations include probing into VR's role in cognitive safety risks and the impact of users' prior safety knowledge on learning outcomes. This study suggests that developing tailored VR experiences for specific user groups could significantly advance safety practices in the construction industry.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102382
Dates:	Date Event 7 June 2024 Accepted 8 June 2024 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Virtual reality, Construction health and safety, VR, Mixed reality, Augmented reality, Construction hazards, Construction safety
Subjects:	CAH13 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01-02 - building
Divisions:	Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment > College of Built Environment
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	25 Mar 2025 10:19
Last Modified:	25 Mar 2025 10:19
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16255

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