acrobat injury News

8 Acrobats Injured in 2014 Fall Sue Convention Center

Eight acrobats who plunged to the ground during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus act in 2014 are suing the company that manages the Rhode Island arena where it happened. The Providence Journal reports the women sued Wednesday …

OSHA Proposes $7K Fine in Circus Hair-Hanging Stunt

Federal workplace safety regulators have proposed fining Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus $7,000 for an accident during a hair-hanging stunt that seriously injured eight acrobats in Rhode Island. The proposed fine announced Tuesday by the Occupational Safety and …