Understanding the influencing factors of slips, trips and falls among construction workers: a bibliometric analysis and scoping review

The construction industry continues to experience high rates of occupational injuries, with slips, trips and falls (STFs) being the main causes. This study reviewed the current research on construction STFs and identified key influencing factors. A bibliometric analysis of 346 papers (2016-2025) revealed remarkable growth in this research area. Keyword analysis highlighted safety management, fall prevention and risk assessment as the main research focuses. A scoping review of 82 relevant papers was conducted to develop a theoretical framework that organises the factors contributing to STFs among construction workers into human, task, machine and management factors. Management influences the human, task and machine factors, which directly affect the occurrence of STFs.