National Transportation Safety Board. An independent five-member federal board that investigates air, rail, water, highway, pipeline, and hazardous-waste accidents; conducts studies; and makes recommendations to government agencies, the transportation industry, and others on safety measures and practices. • The agency was created in 1966. 49 USCA §§ 1101–1155. — Abbr. NTSB. [Cases: Aviation 31. C.J.S. […]
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safety engineering. The inspection and study of potentially dangerous conditions, usu. in an industrial environment, so that precautionary measures can be taken.
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safe investment rule 〈美〉可靠投资规则 用于估算死者可望获得的未来收益之现值的规则。根据这种规则，陪审团在确定死者预期收益的现值时，应当采用其经过审慎考虑后认为在具体情境中是合理、公平和正当的利率。在确定此利率时，需要考虑的因素有：呈堂出示的证据、陪审团所知的在该地区法律规定的限度内的通行利率，以及一个保持通常的审慎、但并不具备特定财经经验或技巧的人在可靠投资中所能期待的利率。 (→prudent investment theory)
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safeguard n. (1)保护措施；保证条款 (2)安全装置；防护设施 (3)保护者；警卫员 (4)(尤指战时的)安全通行证 (5)保护；保卫 (6)安全保证 交战或武装冲突一方给予另一方的某些人或财产以安全保证的形式，一种是发给敌国人民的或贴在敌国财产上的书面命令或通行证，指示本国武装部队的司令官要负责保护该个人或财产。另一种是专派士兵去伴随某敌国人民或守卫某敌国财产，以资保护。安全保证须经过交战或武装冲突双方商定或按照有关公约办理。
safe blower. One who uses explosives to open a safe, esp. for the purpose of stealing the contents. Cf. SAFE CRACKER.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. A unit in the U.S. Department of Labor responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards and for helping employers comply with them. • It was created under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.29 USCA §§ 651 et seq. There are ten regional offices. — Abbr.
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safe-port clause. Maritime law. A provision in a voyage or time charterparty obligating the charterer to choose a port where the ship will be safe from damage. • The ship’s master can refuse to enter the port without breaching the charter. But if the master reasonably enters the port and the ship is damaged, the
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 〈美〉职业安全和健康审查委员会 根据《职业安全和健康法》〔Occupational Safety and Health Act〕设立的独立联邦裁判机构，其职能主要在于裁决因实施《职业安全和健康法》的行为而与僱主、僱员或其代表人发生的争议。
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willful indifference to the safety of others. See willful and wanton misconduct under MISCONDUCT.
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