Applications of existing and emerging construction safety technologies

Safety is one of the most important success factors in construction projects. Many advanced technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, construction robotics, and digital technologies, have been increasingly implemented to support safety activities on construction sites and improve workers' health. The objective of this paper is to investigate applications of existing and emerging construction safety technologies across different construction safety areas. A systematic review methodology was conducted to analyze 129 journal articles published from 2018 to 2023 related to construction safety technologies. The results of this study include a detailed categorization of advanced technologies in four construction safety categories: prevention through design, safety management, safety culture and awareness, and computing in construction safety. Additionally, a checklist of recommended technologies for specific construction safety improvement areas was developed. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by systematically categorizing and specifying the commonly used advanced technologies to address various construction safety problems.