The main objective of this paper is to address the technical-scientific gap
identified in the literature by presenting an overview of the existing coverage of the
use of BIM (Building Information Modelling) for Occupational Health and Safety
(OHS) management. The Scopus and Web of Science research literature databases
were selected as the most suitable for the literature review. Appropriate keywords
were identified and a search in each of the databases was performed, resulting in a
satisfactory number of papers. Priority was given to papers from sources with peer
reviewand a high impact factor. The main findings reveal the areas whereBIM related
digital technologies are being applied to improve H&S management outcomes. This
work fills a gap in the existing literature and provides a platform for the development
of improved safety management systems resulting in more efficient H&S processes
and increased productivity whichwill provide a stronger link between production and
safety. The number of research studies will increase as people realize the importance
of OHS in the digital data environment and recognize the advantages of using BIM
and related technologies. Future research should explore in more detail some of the
areas identified and establish the benefits of using digital technologies to improve
OHS outcomes. New emerging technologies such as Virtual Reality, Augmented
Reality, Internet of Things, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and their integration
with BIM will certainly become essential areas of research in the future.