Transport Agencies Withdraw Proposed Sleep Apnea Rules

Peterman, David Randall

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Truck drivers;    Railroad employees;    Transportation safety;    Sleep disorders;   

RP-ID  :  IN10757
RP-ID  :  IN10757_2017Oct02

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the withdrawing of a proposed rule by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) that would have required long-haul truck drivers and railroad engineers to be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The risks of OSA, current regulations and safety requirements, and recent accidents involving drivers with OSA are also discussed.