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OSHA investigation into Fremont facility explosion began July 29, 2025

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OSHA records or official release confirm that the investigation was opened on July 29, 2025.

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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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The U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA) says in its Feb. 10, 2026 news release that "An investigation was initiated on July 29, 2025" after the explosion at the Horizon Biofuels facility in Fremont, Neb. Independent reporting (Nebraska Public Media, KETV) and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board's investigation materials document the July 29, 2025 explosion and the subsequent federal probes, corroborating OSHA's timeline. Verdict: True — OSHA's own DOL press release (a primary source) explicitly gives July 29, 2025 as the date the investigation began, and contemporaneous reporting/CSB documents support that date.

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  1. Update · Feb 11, 2026, 03:50 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA) says in its Feb. 10, 2026 news release that "An investigation was initiated on July 29, 2025" after the explosion at the Horizon Biofuels facility in Fremont, Neb. Independent reporting (Nebraska Public Media, KETV) and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board's investigation materials document the July 29, 2025 explosion and the subsequent federal probes, corroborating OSHA's timeline. Verdict: True — OSHA's own DOL press release (a primary source) explicitly gives July 29, 2025 as the date the investigation began, and contemporaneous reporting/CSB documents support that date.
  2. Update · Feb 11, 2026, 03:02 AMTrue
    OSHA's February 10, 2026 news release confirms that an investigation was initiated on July 29, 2025, following the deadly explosion at Horizon Biofuels' Fremont, Nebraska facility. The release also details citations and penalties, corroborating the timeline described in the claim.
  3. Original article · Feb 10, 2026
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