Dive summary:

• When Ellicott Development Co. was tearing down a building in Buffalo, N.Y., it failed to measure lead being released as painted walls were demolished and did not give workers training or protective gear, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has charged.
• The regulatory agency also alleged that workers who were tossing materials from a roof faced unprotected 15-foot falls.
• Altogether, OSHA is charging 10 violations and seeking a $44,000 fine based on an inspection that it conducted in December after getting a complaint about conditions.

From the article:

"This employer failed to take the basic steps necessary to protect workers against a potentially significant health hazard," said Arthur Dube, OSHA's area director in Buffalo. ...