Abstract—Workplace safety is a crucial aspect of construction project success. Numerous studies indicate that the construction industry has one of the highest occupational hazard rates. In the context of safety, achieving zero accidents in construction projects is often seen as a hallmark of project success. It is well known that accidents in construction can be attributed to various factors or a combination of them. This study aims to investigate the root causes of accidents in the construction industry through a systematic and comprehensive review of existing literature. Using relevant studies as a dataset, this research identifies the most frequently cited accident causes and explores the interrelationships among these factors. This research gathered relevant articles to build the dataset through several steps. First, an advanced search was conducted using the “Web of Science” and “Science Direct” databases to locate articles related to workplace accidents in the construction industry. In the second step, titles, abstracts, and keywords were screened. Third, full-text screening ensured the selection of articles for the dataset. The final data collection step involved a snowball search technique to broaden the scope of articles. A total of 69 articles were gathered and analyzed in detail. The causes of work-related accidents were classified into 20 categories (T1-T20). According to the review analysis, the top five accident causes, based on the number of articles mentioning them, are as follows: ‘worker capabilities’ and ‘safety culture’ ranked first and second, each cited by 75% of the articles. Third and fourth were ‘worker action and behavior’ and ‘project management’ with 68.8%, while ‘other factors’ ranked fifth at 62.5%. Causal loop analysis revealed that ‘safety culture’ influences and is influenced by other factors, including risk management, site conditions, worker action and behavior, safety policy, project management, work scheduling, worker capabilities, construction process, equipment condition, equipment usability, and direct supervision. These findings underscore the necessity of integrating safety culture with other accident causes, as their interlinkages significantly contribute to the risk of construction accidents.