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Standardized questionnaires were distributed to sample a cross-section of Ghanaian construction professionals to find areas of commonality regarding the drivers of VR use in construction safety training. Technological advancement and boosting the culture of safety were found to be the highest drivers based on exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Technological advancement and boosting safety culture are the two highest drivers the research recommends. Technological advancements facilitate the creation of realistic simulation and training environments, significantly enhancing the learning process. The improvement in safety culture is facilitated by VR-based training, which renders safety proactive and enables a higher level of knowledge retention through frequent safety-free simulations. This study provides industry stakeholders with valuable insights into how the advantages of VR applications should be maximized to enhance the level of safety standards and train efficiency. 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