OSHA Cites Two Production Companies in Fatal Stage Collapse
Stage FX Inc. and James Thomas Productions LLC cited for serious safety violations following October 2024 employee fatality during stage erection.
- By Stasia DeMarco
- Jun 18, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited two event production companies following an inspection concerning an October 2024 employee fatality.
Stage FX Inc. and James Thomas Productions LLC were cited with serious violations for allegedly failing to maintain structural stability during the erection of a stage and failing to provide proper employee training on the associated hazards.
James Thomas Productions paid $19,860 to address the violations, while Stage FX has contested the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
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