A Systematic Review of Occupational Health and Safety to Prevent Fall Accidents in Civil Works
Abstract
In the construction sector, accidents that harm workers' health are common and are caused by different factors, such as inadequate work area and human factors.Therefore, it is essential to comply with occupational health and safety regulations to avoid accidental falls from different heights and ensure workers' health.This study aimed to analyze the scientific production of Occupational Health and Safety related to fall accidents in the construction sector through a bibliometric analysis and a systematic review focused on identifying current knowledge, research trends, and knowledge gaps.Using databases such as Scopus and Web of Science (WoS), 1,419 documents published between 1968, and October 2024 were collected and analyzed using analytical tools such as Vosviewer and Bibliometrix.In addition, the PRISMA method was applied for a selection analysis of scientific publications using the following exclusion criteria: i) articles not focused on falls (within titles and keywords), ii) articles that are not in English, iii) articles that are not open access, obtaining 59 relevant publications that highlight innovative approaches such as deep learning, virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of occupational safety.The findings of this work show an increase in research on these topics, highlighting their relevance in the prevention of occupational accidents, and offer a comprehensive view of current trends, application of technologies and knowledge gaps…
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