1 open case OSHA company record

Horizon Biofuels Inc OSHA inspections, violations & penalties · Fremont, NE

  • Location Fremont, NE
  • Inspections on record 2025
  • Data as of November 6, 2026
Inspections since 2023
1
Citations
7
Current penalties
$147,543
Willful
3
Repeat
0

Horizon Biofuels Inc had 1 OSHA inspection since 2023, with 7 citations and $147,543 in current penalties. That includes 3 willful and 0 repeat citations. The most-cited rule is 29 CFR 1910.22, General requirements (2 citations). One case is still open, so penalties may change.

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OSHA inspections at Horizon Biofuels Inc

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OpenedInspectionTypeStatusCitationsCurrent penalty
July 29, 2025 348405267 Fatality/Catastrophe Open 7 $147,543

Penalties by citation type

  • Willful 3 citations$107,584
  • Serious 4 citations$39,959

OSHA standards Horizon Biofuels Inc was cited for

Each rule links to its plain-English page with the official text, how often OSHA cites it nationwide, and training that covers it.

State-plan standard

1 citation · $10,758

Serious

29 CFR 1910.28

1 citation · $10,758

Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection

Serious

Course: Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Hazards for General Industry Workers →

29 CFR 1910.178

1 citation · $10,758

Powered industrial trucks

Serious

  • 1910.178(c)(2)(vi)(a)
Course: Forklift Operator Safety: Classroom Training →

29 CFR 1910.147

1 citation · $7,685

The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)

Serious

Course: Lockout/Tagout for Authorized Employees →

29 CFR 1910.213

1 citation · $0

Woodworking machinery requirements

Willful

Course: Woodworking Machinery Safety →

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Questions about Horizon Biofuels Inc’s OSHA record

How many times has OSHA inspected Horizon Biofuels Inc?

OSHA records list 1 inspection of Horizon Biofuels Inc in Fremont, NE since 2023.

How much has Horizon Biofuels Inc been fined by OSHA?

Since 2023: $147,543 in initial proposed penalties and $147,543 in current penalties across 7 citations. Open cases can still change.

What OSHA violations has Horizon Biofuels Inc been cited for?

Most-cited sections since 2023, with citation counts: 29 CFR 1910.22 (General requirements): 2; state-plan code: 1; 29 CFR 1910.28 (Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection): 1; 29 CFR 1910.178 (Powered industrial trucks): 1; 29 CFR 1910.147 (The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)): 1.

What do willful and repeat OSHA citations mean?

A willful citation means OSHA found the employer knowingly failed to comply or acted with plain indifference to worker safety. A repeat citation means the employer was cited for the same or a substantially similar hazard within the last five years. Both carry the highest penalties OSHA can propose.

Has Horizon Biofuels Inc had an OSHA fatality or accident inspection?

The records list 1 accident or fatality/catastrophe inspection since 2023. The inspection type alone does not establish the cause; see each inspection and the final case outcome on osha.gov.

Is this the same company as other Horizon Biofuels Inc locations?

Not necessarily. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so this page covers Fremont, NE only. Names merged here: HORIZON BIOFUELS INC.

Records merged for this page: HORIZON BIOFUELS INC at FREMONT, NE. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so a company with several sites can have several pages, and two different employers with the same name in the same city share one.

Window: inspections opened since November 6, 2023. OSHA has up to six months from a violation to issue a citation, and penalties change when cases settle. Data comes from public U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement records, copied nightly, and may be incomplete or out of date. Verify on osha.gov before relying on it. Not legal advice. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the U.S. Department of Labor and cannot change a citation or penalty.

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