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OSHA issues citations and $147,542 in proposed penalties to Horizon Biofuels after July 2025 explosion

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OSHA records or the official citation document list the cited violations and the $147,542 in proposed penalties issued to Horizon Biofuels.

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA has cited Horizon Biofuels Inc. for willful and serious safety violations after a deadly explosion at its Fremont, Nebraska facility on July 29, 2025 that killed a worker. Violations include combustible dust buildup, unprotected ignition sources on equipment, and lack of fall protection for work above four feet; proposed penalties total $147,542. Horizon Biofuels has 15 business days to comply, request an informal conference, or contest the citations before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. OSHA notes penalties may change during the case and provides links to combustible dust standards and compliance assistance.
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OSHA’s official press release (Feb. 10, 2026) states it cited Horizon Biofuels Inc. for willful and serious safety violations after the July 29, 2025 Fremont explosion and that the citations carry $147,542 in proposed penalties. Multiple reputable local outlets (Nebraska Public Media, Fremont Tribune, KETV) report the same penalty amount and list the cited problems (combustible dust buildup, ignition-source controls, lack of fall protection); the U.S. Chemical Safety Board has also documented the July 29, 2025 incident in its investigation update. Verdict: True — the Department of Labor statement, corroborated by local reporting and the CSB investigation update, confirms OSHA cited Horizon Biofuels and proposed $147,542 in penalties related to the July 2025 explosion.

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  1. Update · Feb 11, 2026, 03:47 AMTrue
    OSHA’s official press release (Feb. 10, 2026) states it cited Horizon Biofuels Inc. for willful and serious safety violations after the July 29, 2025 Fremont explosion and that the citations carry $147,542 in proposed penalties. Multiple reputable local outlets (Nebraska Public Media, Fremont Tribune, KETV) report the same penalty amount and list the cited problems (combustible dust buildup, ignition-source controls, lack of fall protection); the U.S. Chemical Safety Board has also documented the July 29, 2025 incident in its investigation update. Verdict: True — the Department of Labor statement, corroborated by local reporting and the CSB investigation update, confirms OSHA cited Horizon Biofuels and proposed $147,542 in penalties related to the July 2025 explosion.
  2. Update · Feb 11, 2026, 03:02 AMTrue
    OSHA's Feb. 10, 2026 press release states it cited Horizon Biofuels Inc. for willful and serious safety violations after the July 29, 2025 explosion at its Fremont, Nebraska facility and proposed $147,542 in penalties, citing combustible dust buildup, failure to protect equipment from ignition sources, and lack of fall protection. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board and local reporting (Nebraska Public Media, Fremont Tribune) corroborate the July 29, 2025 combustible-dust explosion and ongoing investigations. Verdict: True — the official OSHA/DOL release confirms the company was cited for willful and serious violations and that OSHA proposed $147,542 in penalties related to the July 2025 explosion.
  3. Original article · Feb 10, 2026
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