TagSafety

freight dog

freight dog  n.— «Cargo pilots—”freight dogs” as they sometimes call themselves—and safety advocates say that is part of the problem: The companies won’t put safety ahead of the bottom line.» —“Newspaper investigation...

flashing

flashing  n.— «Inspectors will monitor the practice known as “flashing” where horses are trotted at speed in both directions to show them off to prospective buyers. In past years horses have been injured in collisions...

blow a hoolie

blow a hoolie  v. phr.— «Nine times out of 10, it’s blowing a hoolie out there with high winds and seas.…We’ve had an 86-foot wave, so you’re going from one hazardous environment to another. The men need to have a safe refuge...

comitology

comitology  n.— «In particular, individual Member States, the same as who are undermining EFSA and the role of independent scientific advice in GMO approvals, have called into question a process known as “comitology,” but only...