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Old 10th Sep 2021, 12:24
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Originally Posted by Easy Street
Does there have to be an accident for an offence to be committed? I'm just wondering if anyone who flew in a Mk10 seat could make the necessary complaint against the MOD, on the basis of having negligently been put at risk by incorrect maintenance procedures.
no, there does not have to be an actual accident for an offence to be committed, the exposure to the hazard, risk or danger is an offence - depending of course on the exposure and degree of risk. It would be probably be compounded if the risk was not properly understood or communicated. HSE’s R2P2 explains all of this quite well.

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