OSHA stresses safety in razing of Realty Tower

YOUNGSTOWN — With the demolition of Realty Tower, the downtown building heavily damaged in a May 28 gas explosion, expected to start shortly, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration wants to make sure those entering or near the structure are safe. OSHA representatives met Wednesday with city officials, the owner of the building, the company that will do the demolition, the National Transportation Safety Board and an attorney representing the family of Akil Drake, who died in the blast. “OSHA wanted to make sure that stabilization, demolition, whatever, won’t affect...