Thursday, August 31, 2023
Live Nation Faces Lawsuit After Stagehand Injured on Tour
www.digitalmusicnews.com: The report of the lawsuit comes from Pitchfork, who says the lawsuit was filed in Dallas County District Court in Texas. Steve Genovese says he was working for a contractor contracted by Live Nation to build the stage for the AT&T Stadium concert that weekend.
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The situation outlined in the news article is absolutely mind-boggling. It's disheartening to read about Live Nation facing a lawsuit brought by a stagehand who worked on The Weeknd's tour. Allegations of not being provided with adequate protective gear and facing hazardous conditions are deeply concerning. This case sheds light on the importance of ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals involved in producing live performances. Live performances are a culmination of various talents and efforts, and the stagehands play an indispensable role in making the magic happen behind the scenes. Learning that they might have been exposed to unsafe conditions is truly disconcerting. Concerts and tours often appear glamorous from the outside, but the reality is that they require rigorous coordination and meticulous planning to ensure everyone's safety. It's crucial that the entertainment industry takes such allegations seriously and prioritizes the safety of its workers. This incident should serve as a wake-up call for the industry to reevaluate its practices and protocols, placing the health and safety of all individuals involved at the forefront. Concertgoers and fans might be unaware of the challenges that go into staging their favorite shows, and it's high time we recognize and address these concerns to create a safer environment for everyone.
I found this article absolutely heartbreaking and horrifying. I do not understand how something like that could have happened. It should not have happened. In my opinion, safety should always be their number one priority, no matter what. We cannot work in an industry that can require a large amount of manual labor without the proper protection and safety regulations in place. I understand that there were probably safety regulations in place and that in this situation they were not followed. I understand that is an entirely different issue that has many layers and is more difficult to solve. This story demonstrates the seriousness surrounding the issue of safety and showcases how serious the consequences can be when the right protocol is not in place. My hope would be that this article and the numerous ones similar to it shed light on the room for growth when it comes to safety in the live entertainment industry.
One of the most important aspects of live performances is making sure that everyone working on the set is safe. At the end of the day the people that were in charge of the set did not have enough regulations in place to make sure everyone working for them is aware of how to properly use vehicles. Genovese was a contractor for the Weeknd event, he obviously has experience working with different teams and different environments. The workers that were operating the forklift did not even have the correct protocol in place to use said forklift. I think it is completely irresponsible for the person who was operating the forklift to do so without the proper safety requirements surrounding them. Not only did they put themselves at risk they injured an innocebt man who was doing his job correctly. Genovese now has lost all of his work during his recovery period and is disabled making it hard to get the same work that he was doing before
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