True or false, mishaps are normally caused by a series of conditions within a chain-of-events that set the stage for an active failure.

Explanation:

True -

The mishap is defined as that accident which is unfortunate. As mentioned in the question it is defined as the failure that came across in between the series of events. The best way to minimize such failed events are given below

(1) Identify  hazards;  

(2) Assess  hazards;

(3) Defined risk decisions;

(4) Implement controls; and  

(5) Supervise.

A mishap can be defined as an unlucky accident or any unlucky event that was not supposed to occur. There is a minor difference between the mishap and the accident. The mishaps are the events never imagined off.

The given statement is "True"

Reason:

As per the question, there occurred the failure of the event in between of various events in series. If any person wants to minimize such failure of events then the following ways can be used:

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