(Bloomberg) — The U.S. is taking the first step toward requiring that commercial drivers and railroad workers be tested for a sleep disorder that causes drowsiness and has been linked to fatal wrecks.

Public comment sought

The Transportation Department is seeking public comment in the next 90 days about whether it should mandate sleep tests that had been recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board, the DOT announced in a press release Tuesday. It would include drivers of trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles as well as train operators.

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