A Policy Analysis of Mandatory Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening in the Trucking Industry

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• Personal Author:
  Heaton K ; Kirkendoll KD
• Description:
  Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic condition characterized by occlusion of the upper airway during sleep resulting in daytime sleepiness. Drivers with OSA are at a two- to sevenfold increase in risk of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs). Approximately, 13% to 28% of commercial motor vehicle drivers (CMVDs) are thought to have OSA. Obstructive sleep apnea is a significant issue in the transportation industry. Currently, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) does not mandate OSA screening. Federal regulations only specify that CMVDs be free of "respiratory dysfunction" that would impair driving. Untreated OSA is a public safety concern. The purpose of this article is to use Bardach's eightfold policy analysis approach to examine policy options related to OSA screening in the trucking industry. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Fatigue Occupational Health Safety Transportation
• Keywords:
  Accidents Author Keywords: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Mandated Testing Motor Vehicle Crashes Policy Analysis Public Safety Respiratory Disorders Sleep Apnea Transportation Workers Truck Drivers Trucking

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• ISSN:
  2165-0799
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Alabama ; Georgia ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  348-355
• Volume:
  66
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20056534
• Citation:
  Workplace Health Saf 2018 Jul; 66(7):348-355
• Contact Point Address:
  Kenya D. Kirkendoll, PhDc, MSN, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 4019, Atlanta, GA 30302-4019, USA
• Email:
  kkirkendoll@gsu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• Performing Organization:
  University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Workplace Health & Safety
• End Date:
  20270630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/214125/cdc_214125_DS1.pdf
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