OSHA cites Horizon Biofuels for deadly Fremont plant explosion, officials confirm

Fremont company fined unspecified amount in wake of deadly building explosion

Federal officials have cited Horizon Biofuels for an explosion last year that killed a worker and his two daughters.

OSHA cites Horizon Biofuels in Fremont plant explosion

Firefighters work the scene of an explosion at Horizon Biofuels in Fremont, following the explosion on July 29, 2025. (Fred Knapp/Nebraska Public Media News)LINCOLN — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Friday it had fined Horizon Biofuels, a wood refining facility in Fremont that exploded in July, killing a worker and his two preteen daughters. OSHA would not immediately disclose the amount of the fine or its exact reason for…

OSHA cites Horizon Biofuels for deadly Fremont plant explosion, officials confirm

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Horizon Biofuels for the deadly plant explosion in Fremont last year, officials confirmed.

Horizon Biofuels cited by OSHA following explosion in July that killed 3 people

Horizon Biofuels in Fremont has been cited by OSHA following the July explosion that killed 3 people.OSHA confirmed it issued citations to the company but did but did not say for what. KMTV has submitted a formal request for that information.The investigation has taken months. In September, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board said federal investigators believed dust caused the explosion.In July, we reported the company had 5 …