Man killed in trench collapse at Las Vegas construction site identified

A 32-year-old construction worker who was found dead in an apparent trench collapse last week in Las Vegas has been identified. Nevada OSHA is investigating. Las Vegas Review-Journal

Pier services employee dies in boat explosion on Wisconsin lake

A boat explosion on Wisconsin’s Lauderdale Lake on Friday killed one and injured two other employees of a local pier service as they were installing a pier. Fed-OSHA is one of several agencies investigating. Madison.com

No major criminal charges expected in fatal Florida garage collapse

No major criminal charges are expected stemming from a stairwell collapse that killed a 23-year-old welder in December, according to the Pinellas County prosecutor. Tampa Bay Times [may require registration]

Tank truck wash racks back on Fed-OSHA’s radar

Confined-space entry in tank-cleaning operations remains a hazardous occupation, and Fed-OSHA is renewing its interest in evaluating the safety efforts of regulated facilities via regional emphasis programs in two regions. Bulk Transporter

CDC: Most Americans have Covid-19 antibodies

About 95% of Americans ages 16 and older have coronavirus antibodies, according to CDC data from testing blood donor samples. The percentage includes antibodies formed from both vaccinations and Covid-19 infections, with nearly 70% of people ages 16 and up having received at least one vaccine dose. As public health experts have tracked the effects of antibodies on coronavirus reinfection, they’ve noted a difference between people who have antibodies from vaccines and those who have them from being infected before. Sharyl Attkisson/Medscape