NEW : Spokesperson for fined stage-builder disputes investigation 's findings . Indianapolis stage 's builder , state fair commission , stagehands union fined more than $ 80,000 . IATSE hit with the largest penalty -- $ more than $ 80,000 for four violations . `` On the evening of the incident one of our employees reconfirmed with State Fair leadership that if there was lightning or wind speeds of 40 mph or more , the area should be evacuated . `` Despite these warnings , the Indiana State Fair Commission , who controlled the venue , and Sugarland , who controlled the concert , refused to postpone the concert and failed to implement an evacuation plan away from the temporary roof structure . '' Announcement comes after a last summer probe into worker-safety issues .
NEW : Spokesperson for fined stage-builder disputes investigation 's findings . Indianapolis stage 's builder , state fair commission , stagehands union fined more than $ 80,000 . IATSE hit with the largest penalty -- $ more than $ 80,000 for four violations . Announcement comes after a last summer probe into worker-safety issues .