But the company didnt heed the warning, and still did not take the tent down. And it put employees at risk of being crushed or trapped by the heavy structure, and osha has already issued citations and fines and will be meeting with Walker International wednesday to discuss this further. The company and others need to realize that its not just a matter of paying the fines and citations, but its important that we understand Going Forward how theyre going to prevent this kind of thing from occurring in the future. Reporter news 9 did try to contact Walker International events in florida. However, we were unable to reach them. Live in concord, Heather Hamel, wmur news 9. Jean the problems related to that tent are just some of the violations found in Walker International events. Other violations include ungrounded or misused electrical equipment, including equipment unmarked exits, and missing fire extinguishers inside a tent flames. Osha has proposed more than 33,000 in fines. Tom another
That they were in violation of exposing the employees working injury. Reporter there were numerous other violations as well and citations have been issued as well as fines. No enforcement action that we take will bring back the victims to the families and the communities, and Going Forward we want to make sure that we send the message to this employer and other employers that they need to follow proper procedures when theyre working outside in inclement weather, the heat, cold, and an incident like this does not occur in the future. Reporter we tried to contact Walker International events, which is based out of florida, but we were unable to reach them. Osha says they will be meeting with the company on wednesday to discuss this matter further. Jer tonight one of the dozens of people who was there after the tent collapsed is talking to news 9. Our Live Team Coverage of this breaking story in lancaster tonight, where this tragedy happened. So what was her reaction to this report . Repor