In construction safety training, Virtual Reality Headsets (VRHs) are an effective tool for hazard recognition and safety protocol training, placing learners in realistic, virtual construction sites where they can practice risk identification and safety responses. This approach reduces workplace accidents by instilling a proactive safety culture among future industry professionals. Irrespective of the growing body of knowledge on health and safety technology advancements, accidents still occur frequently. Hence, this exploratory study evaluates trends in adopting virtual reality headsets for health and safety training in the construction industry. The methodology used for this study is a quantitative approach. It accessed research articles published on the Web of Science database spanning 2013–2023, employing a chronological succession of bibliometric analysis. The articles were extracted from the Web of Science database using appropriate keywords. The study search results were refined by VOS software using criteria aligned with the study objectives, and the data was analyzed using a VOS viewer. The study investigated the countries, research focus areas, and trends in this subject study area. The findings of this study serve as a fountain of reference for adopting VRHs in Health and Safety Training in the Construction Industry to reduce accidents and hazards.