In the past two weeks, much has been revealed about problems with the stage and communication on the ground as it was constructed.
Tuesday, April 09, 2019
Key inquest exhibits reveal flaws in stage that killed Radiohead drum tech
In the past two weeks, much has been revealed about problems with the stage and communication on the ground as it was constructed.
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Wow, this is really quite the list of issues that could have and probably should have been prevented in the original creation of the scenery for the show- but really can I blame them completely? I really do think that as people who are often times on the other end of making draftings and designing, mistakes happen- and you can't blame yourself when occasionally it is built with a mistake. In this case, the issues lie in a very clear lack and incorrect exchange of communication between the parties involved. In my opinion, the way to prevent issues like these in the future is literally to have more sets of eyes. The deaths of riggers and stagehands is a highly overlooked thing that needs to come to the forefront of our industry at some point. Yes- it is an inherently dangerous job and many people take the risks when choosing to go into this field of work , but that type of severity needs to be considered through all parts of the build and inspection process as well.
These types of stories are really sad to hear about, but they are also really eye opening at the same time. It can be so easy to take short cuts and ignore things that seem superfluous or over designed, but this is a perfect example of why those things matter so much. We really do build things that hold people’s lives in the balance at times, and it is an important thing to remember. It is hard to say with things like this whether or not the original design, had it been followed perfectly, would have worked or not. Who knows what truly caused this specific accident. The important thing to take away from it is that the details really do matter. If you are the one designing a structure, signing off on it, or just putting it together, you have a responsibility to do it in a way that will not put other people’s lives in danger. It seems like a simple idea, but it is something that we should always keep at the front of our minds when working on things like this.
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