Panel to review stage collapse response

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana State Fair Commission plans to review steps taken in the aftermath of investigations of last summer's deadly stage rigging collapse.

The commission's regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday.

Consultants who investigated the Aug. 13 disaster that killed seven people and injured dozens more reported last month that the stage rigging that collapsed didn't meet industry safety standards and the fair's emergency plan was inadequate and resulted in confusion.

Fair commissioner members voted to implement a series of recommendations, including the hiring of a chief operations officer.

Commission spokeswoman Stephanie McFarland says the panel will receive an update on those actions Thursday.