Originally Posted by
Thoughtful_Flyer
"Work" includes activities involving groups of volunteers. As does employer's liability insurance. It doesn't matter whether the workers are being paid or not.
Only if the organisation involved has at least one employee. 655MaPS who look after the aircraft and were involved in the incident is entirely voluntary. Granted its not totally clear how the aircraft being owned by the airfield might affect this position but there would seem to be no employer - volunteer relationship which means that Health And Safety laws do not apply.
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"When health and safety law does not apply
In most cases, health and safety law does not apply where volunteering does not involve an employer."