Table 3.

U.S. federal agencies with responsibility for work-related road safety

Agency	Ministry	Notes
Transport Agencies
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)	Department of Transportation	Issues Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), which provides guidance for setting up highway construction work zones and managing special situations including crash scenes
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)	Department of Transportation	Develops and enforces safety regulations for all aspects of large-truck and bus operations Oversees monitoring of carriers’ safety performance and roadside inspections of large trucks and buses Oversees Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program Medical Program: rules to ensure that physical qualification of drivers reflects current clinical knowledge and practice
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)	Department of Transportation	Issues the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) applicable to all vehicles manufactured for sale or use in the U.S. Investigates vehicle defects and issues recalls Collects and maintains national databases on fatal and nonfatal MVCs
OHS Agencies
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)	Department of Labor	Develops federal OHS regulations and enforces them in cooperation with states Limited regulations for motor vehicle operations Investigates occupational injuries on employer premises
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)	Department of Labor	Collects occupational injury and fatality data in cooperation with states (commuting-related incidents are excluded)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)	Department of Health and Human Services	Conducts research and makes recommendations for preventing occupational injuries and illnesses, including motor vehicle-related injuries