The NIOSH Center for Motor Vehicle Safety Strategic Plan for Research and Prevention, 

2014-2018 set performance measures for each of the Center for Motor Vehicle Safety’s (CMVS) 

5 strategic goals. This document displays the CMVS Lead Team’s final assessment of progress 

in meeting performance measures for each strategic goal. Each performance measure is rated 

as: Not Met, Partially Met, or Met or Exceeded. A Partially Met rating required funding of a 

project, initiating work under an existing project, or completing work addressing a part of the 

performance measure.

Performance Measures: Evaluation of Strategic 

Plan for Research and Prevention, 2014-2018

NIOSH Center for 

Motor Vehicle Safety 

  This product is a component of the NIOSH Center for Motor Vehicle Safety

Evaluation of Strategic Plan for Research and Prevention, 2014-2018: 

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Identify risk factors for work-related crashes

Performance Measures Status Examples

Performance Measure 1.1.1: By 2018, complete 

at least two research projects addressing the role 

of operating environment factors on work-related 

motor vehicle crashes. Publish results.

l

Law enforcement motor vehicle safety: Findings 

from a statewide survey [NIOSH publication] 

Addressing occupational safety and health hazards 

in oil & gas drilling & servicing [Completed project]

Performance Measure 1.1.2: By 2018, complete 

at least two research projects or analyses related 

to hours of work, long hours of driving, or fatigue 

to provide evidence-based recommendations, 

particularly for workers not covered by FMCSA 

regulations.

w

Factors associated with truck crashes in a large cross 

section of commercial motor vehicle drivers 

[Journal article] 

The influence of daily sleep patterns of commercial 

truck drivers on driving performance 

[Journal article]

Performance Measure 1.2.1-1: By 2014, publish 

one methods paper on case identification and data 

linkage procedures in a peer-reviewed journal.

l

Work-related fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes: 

Matching of 2010 data from the Census of Fatal 

Occupational Injuries and Fatality Analysis Reporting 

System (CFOI/FARS) [Journal article]

Performance Measure 1.2.1-2: By 2015, submit 

a second publication based on matched CFOI and 

FARS data to a peer-reviewed journal.

w

Analysis of CFOI/FARS matched data [Conference 

presentations]

Analysis of CFOI/FARS data on seat belt use in fatal 

crashes [Conference presentations]

Performance Measure 1.2.1-3: By 2017, submit a 

third publication to a peer-reviewed journal based 

on analysis of matched CFOI and FARS for later 

data years.

w Analysis of CFOI/FARS data for the construction and 

oil & gas industries [Conference presentations]

Performance Measure 1.2.2-1: By 2016, initiate at 

least one research project to identify and evaluate 

sources of exposure data estimates.

—

Performance Measure 1.2.2-2: By 2018, if initial 

efforts are successful, begin to develop annual 

exposure estimates on work-related trips or 

miles traveled.

—

— Not Met w Partially Met l Met or Exceeded

Performance Measures Status Key: 

Goal 1

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Goal 1

Identify risk factors for work-related crashes

Performance Measures Status Examples

Performance Measure 1.2.3: By 2018, publish 

at least one manuscript on risk factors for workrelated crashes based on the analysis of naturalistic 

driving data.

l

Gap acceptance during lane changes by large-truck 

drivers—an image based analysis 

[Journal article] 

The influence of daily sleep patterns of commercial 

truck drivers on driving performance

[Journal article] 

Performance Measure 1.3.1: By 2018, influence 

standards and regulations applicable to work-related 

motor vehicle safety, through direct participation on 

standards committees or contributions to responses 

to regulatory initiatives by other agencies.

l

Member of task groups that revised American National 

Standards Institute/American Society of Safety 

Professionals (ANSI/ASSP) Z15.1 – 2017 standard, Safe 

Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations and task groups 

that drafted Z15.3 technical report on automated 

vehicles. 

Data from the NIOSH National Survey of Long-haul 

Truck Driver Health and Injury supported Federal 

Motor Carrier Safety Administration rulemaking to 

require seat belt use by all passengers in large trucks.

— Not Met w Partially Met l Met or Exceeded

Performance Measures Status Key: 
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Apply engineering and technology-based safety interventions 

Performance Measures Status Examples

Performance Measure 2.1.1: By 2018, develop and 

disseminate materials on the responses of specialized 

work vehicle operators to driver assistance systems 

or road safety information systems, and the criteria 

for effective systems.

w

Modeling an advanced curve over-speed warning 

system for fire trucks [Conference presentation]

Preventing emergency vehicle crashes: Status and 

challenges of human factors issues [Journal article]

Performance Measure 2.1.2: By 2018, transfer 

new knowledge and best practices on at least two 

effective interventions on driver assistance or road 

safety information systems to manufacturers and 

organizations that use specialized work vehicles.

w Reducing firefighter vehicle crashes: Simulation and 

intervention [Funded project]

Performance Measure 2.1.3: By 2018, develop 

and disseminate materials on practices used by 

specialized work vehicle operators to acquire 

information on intersection configurations and make 

decisions on maneuvering through intersections and 

traffic light systems.

w Best-practice guidelines for occupational driver 

safety at intersections [Funded project]

Performance Measure 2.1.4: By 2018, transfer 

new knowledge and best practices on at least two 

effective interventions on driving assistance systems 

or road safety information systems associated with 

intersection safety to manufacturers of specialized 

work vehicles and organizations that use them, to 

reduce intersection crash incidents.

—

Performance Measure 2.2.1-1: By 2014 and 2018, 

establish national anthropometric databases of 

fire fighters and emergency medical services 

personnel, respectively.

l

Firefighter body dimensions for updating safety 

specifications for fire apparatus and firefighter 

protective equipment [Research dataset] 

Anthropometric data for the EMTs in the United 

States [Research dataset]

Performance Measure 2.2.1-2: By 2015, develop 

and disseminate a sourcebook to assist users of the 

national anthropometric database of truck drivers.

l

Anthropometric study of U.S. truck drivers: Methods, 

summary statistics, and multivariate accommodation 

models [NIOSH publication]

Performance Measure 2.2.2: By 2016, develop 

and disseminate materials on at least two improved 

interventions for fire apparatus.

l

Seat and seatbelt accommodation in fire apparatus: 

Anthropometric aspects [Journal article]

Sizing firefighters: Method and implications

[Journal article]

Goal 2

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— Not Met w Partially Met l Met or Exceeded

Performance Measures Status Key: 
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Apply engineering and technology-based safety interventions 

Performance Measures Status Examples

Performance Measure 2.2.3: By 2017, transfer 

at least two human factors engineering 

recommendations or interventions to improve the 

design of fire apparatus, use of protective measures, 

and standards/specifications for fire apparatus.

w Two fire apparatus manufacturers are prototyping 

new designs based on NIOSH recommendations. 

Performance Measure 2.3.1: By 2015, complete 

impact tests and update crashworthiness data 

related to biomechanical loading and injury risk 

to occupants of at least one type of specialized 

work vehicle.

l

Impact and crashworthiness testing was used to 

develop guidelines shown for Performance Measures 

2.3.2 and 2.3.3.

Performance Measure 2.3.2: By 2017, develop 

guidelines and at least three engineering 

recommendations to reduce biomechanical 

loading and injury risk to occupants during crash 

and rollover incidents of at least one type of 

specialized work vehicle.

l

Guidelines and standards incorporating NIOSH crash 

test data:

General Services Administration Star-of-Life 

Ambulance Purchase Specification, KKK-A-1822F, 

Change Notice 9 (2016)

National Fire Protection Association Automotive 

Ambulance Standard, NFPA 1917 2nd Edition (2016)

Commission for Ambulance Accreditation Services 

(CAAS) Ground Vehicle Standard GVS V1.0 (2016)

Performance Measure 2.3.3: By 2017, transfer 

at least two human factors engineering 

recommendations or vehicle configuration 

improvements into safety standards/specifications 

for at least one type of specialized work vehicle.

l

SAE J3026 Ambulance Patient Compartment Seating 

Integrity and Occupant Restraint standard, based on 

NIOSH research.

SAE J3027 Ambulance Litter Integrity, Retention, and 

Patient Restraint standard, based on NIOSH research.

Performance Measure 2.4.1: By 2017, publish a 

document on new technologies found in vehicles 

used for work purposes, challenges and risks 

associated with introducing these technologies, 

and research ideas on best safety practices.

w Member of task group that drafted Z15.3 technical 

report on automated vehicles.

Performance Measure 2.4.2: By 2016, initiate at 

least one research project assessing the effectiveness 

of automated vehicle functions or connected-vehicle 

technologies for reducing crash risk for specialized 

work vehicles.

l

Reducing firefighter vehicle crashes: Simulation and 

intervention [Funded project]

Evaluation of commercial vehicle active safety 

systems and their effect on truck driver behavior 

[Funded project]

Goal 2

— Not Met w Partially Met l Met or Exceeded

Performance Measures Status Key: 
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Promote evidence-based policies and practices

Performance Measures Status Examples

Performance Measure 3.1.1: By 2016, initiate at 

least two research projects to assess the effectiveness 

of road safety interventions.

l

Evaluation of an in-vehicle monitoring system (IVMS) 

to reduce risky driving behaviors [Journal article]

Analysis of company fleet safety management data 

to guide research and prevention [Conference 

presentations]

Performance Measure 3.1.2: By 2016, publish a 

peer-reviewed paper and one trade-journal article to 

report driver training methods evaluation results.

w

Online training for law enforcement to reduce risks 

associated with shift work and long work hours 

[Funded project]

Ongoing analysis of driver training and crash data for 

a large corporate fleet 

Performance Measure 3.1.3: By 2016, initiate at 

least one research project to assess safety climate 

and culture as determinants of workplace road safety 

intervention success or failure.

l

Analysis of relationship between safety climate 

and driving behavior of long-haul truck drivers 

[Conference presentation]

Performance Measure 3.1.4: By 2018, initiate research 

to validate fleet safety management audit tools. l

Using Z15.1 standard as a fleet safety audit tool 

[Conference presentations and webinars]

Analysis of the relationship between collision metrics 

and safety management practices [Conference 

presentation]

Performance Measure 3.2.1: By 2016, develop a guide 

to help employers justify the economic and occupational 

safety benefits of a motor vehicle safety program.

—

Business case calculator for road safety strategies 

developed, but did not meet expectations for 

usability

Performance Measure 3.2.2: By 2016, develop and 

distribute tools to support monitoring of workplace 

road safety performance.

—

Performance Measure 3.2.3: By 2017, initiate a 

project to assess the integration of motor-vehicle 

safety management programs into occupational 

safety and health management systems.

—

Performance Measure 3.2.4: By 2018, publish a 

peer-reviewed paper and one trade-journal article 

to report the results of economic research on road 

safety management programs.

—

Goal 3

— Not Met w Partially Met l Met or Exceeded

Performance Measures Status Key: 

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Promote evidence-based policies and practices

Performance Measures Status Examples

Performance Measure 3.3.1: By 2018, incorporate 

NIOSH input into fleet safety management standard 

revisions to either ANSI Z15.1 or ISO 39001.

l

Member of task group that revised American 

National Standards Institute/American Society 

of Safety Professionals (ANSI/ASSP) Z15.1 – 2017 

standard, Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations.

Served on the U.S. committee for the International 

Organization for Standardization (ISO) 39001 

standard, Road-Traffic Safety Management Systems – 

Requirements and Guidance for Use.

Goal 3

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— Not Met w Partially Met l Met or Exceeded

Performance Measures Status Key: 
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Share NIOSH research with global partners

Performance Measures Status Examples

Performance Measure 4.1.1-1: Strengthen research 

coordination through international organizations and 

nongovernmental organizations with global reach.

w

Contributed to voluntary global road safety targets 

and indicators for 2020-2030 developed by the 

World Health Organization.

International Association of Oil and Gas Producers: 

Land Transportation Safety Recommended Practice: 

Implementing an In-Vehicle Monitoring Program — a 

Guide for the Oil and Gas Extraction Industry

Performance Measure 4.1.1-2: Expand 

collaborations to developing nations and 

emerging markets.

w

Worked with the Institute of Road Traffic Education 

in India to evaluate training for heavy-goods 

vehicle drivers and build capacity for fleet safety 

management by transport operators.

Performance Measure 4.1.2-1: Establish 

partnerships for translation of NIOSH publications 

to other languages.

w Distracted driving GIF [Spanish version]

Older drivers in the workplace [Spanish version]

Performance Measure 4.1.2-2: By 2018, regularly 

update social media channels with new and 

noteworthy research results and injury prevention 

messages for global stakeholders.

w

CDC Business Pulse: Motor vehicle safety at work 

[CDC Foundation publication]

NETS’ Comprehensive Guide to Road SafetyTM

Performance Measure 4.1.3-1: Strengthen 

participation in globally-recognized organizations. l

Promoted work-related road safety globally in 

support of the UN Decade of Action for Road 

Safety 2011-2020 as a member of the UN Road 

Safety Collaboration and co-chair of its Work-related 

Road Safety Project Group.

Served on the U.S. committee for the International 

Organization for Standardization (ISO) 39001 

standard, Road-Traffic Safety Management 

Systems – Requirements and Guidance for Use.

Performance Measure 4.2.1: By 2016, publish a 

peer-reviewed paper comparing sources of data on 

work-related crashes around the world.

—

Performance Measure 4.2.2: By 2016, publish at 

least two peer-reviewed papers on truck driver 

safety in India.

—

Goal 4

— Not Met w Partially Met l Met or Exceeded

Performance Measures Status Key: 
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Communicate safety and policy recommendations

Performance Measures Status Examples

Performance Measure 5.1.1-1: By 2014, use one 

social media channel to communicate research 

results and injury prevention messages.

l @NIOSH_MVSafety [Twitter] 

1,097 followers as of December 2018

Performance Measure 5.1.1-2: By 2015, use at 

least three social media channels to communicate 

research results and injury prevention messages.

l

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

[Facebook] 

@NIOSH_MVSafety [Twitter]

nioshusa [Instagram] 

Performance Measure 5.1.1-3: By 2018, 

regularly update social media channels with new 

and noteworthy research results and injury 

prevention messages.

l

Workplace safety communication campaigns should 

be driven by employer, industry, workflow, and 

culture [NIOSH Science Blog]

Tweet at least twice per week

Performance Measure 5.1.2: By 2015, publish first 

eNewsletter to external stakeholders. l Behind the Wheel at Work [eNewsletter] 26,440 subscribers as of December 2018

Performance Measure 5.1.3: By 2015, publish 

redesigned “Motor Vehicle Safety” webpage. l Motor Vehicle Safety at Work [Webpage] 

Performance Measure 5.1.4: By 2015, prepare an 

audience analysis for NIOSH information products 

on prevention of work-related crashes.

l NIOSH Center for Motor Vehicle Safety: Needs 

assessment and audience analysis [Contract report]

Performance Measure 5.2.1: By 2016, incorporate 

collaborative research and prevention activities into 

existing agreements with at least two partners, or 

initiate new agreements.

l

Worked with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 

to analyze matched data to identify and 

characterize risk factors for U.S. fatal occupational 

motor vehicle crashes. 

Worked with the National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration to strengthen workplace 

crash data and enhance motor vehicle safety of 

emergency responders. 

Performance Measure 5.2.2: By 2015, summarize 

the results of one NIOSH research study to 

disseminate through communication channels of 

trade associations and professional organizations.

l

Research in brief: Motor vehicle safety for law 

enforcement officers– Still a priority [Journal article]

Survey Results Highlight Long-Haul Truck Driver 

Safety Issues [Blog post]

Goal 5 

— Not Met w Partially Met l Met or Exceeded

Performance Measures Status Key: