Safety
Bulletin from Stageline Mobile Stage, manufacturer of outdoor staging equipment, and This Is It! Stageworks

Following the tragic accidents in Indiana and Belgium and other recent incidents that involved constructed roof stages, the outdoor event industry and the public at large are asking and entitled to know if outdoor stage installations are safe.

The answer is a definite yes for Stageline mobile staging technology. Stageline heavy duty equipment are specifically designed, engineered and purposely built to be safely transported, safely erected and safely used outdoors.

Many times over, they have proven to remain safe while protecting gear and people throughout the most extreme weather conditions.  Stageline mobile stages are now used in over 10,000 events every year in more than 35 countries.  In 25 years, no Stageline stage has fallen or collapsed.
Safety is paramount in all Stageline products and in all installation procedures.

In order to ensure that Stageline equipment is safely deployed and used for each event, here are points our clients should be aware of:

•    Heavy-duty Stageline mobile stages are self standing equipment designed and built to withstand extreme winds and support rigging loads according to the instructions in the operator’s manual.
•    There are specific procedures that Stageline suggests in case of heavy wind.
•    This Is It! StageWorks maintains all equipment with ongoing visual inspections as well as scheduled service and maintiance.
•    All This Is It! StageWorks stages are installed by operators certified to build Stageline mobile stages.
•    Operator’s manuals are read on a regular basis by the certified operators.
•    All equipment is always installed according to step by step procedures as outlined in the operator’s manual
•    Only specified Stageline staging parts and components are used
•    In case of heavy wind, This Is It! StageWorks technicians are instructed follow the heavy wind procedures as outlined by Stageline

As Stageline owners and users, we understand the importance of providing a very safe staging environment to our fellow workers, musicians, organisers and audiences.   We remind ourselves of our commitment to always raise the awareness for higher standards and responsible practices. We owe this to the outdoor event industry which through our actions, connects us all.