Establishment profile
HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC
91246 390TH AVE, HERON LAKE, MN, 56137
325193 — Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing
EIN 412002393
Summary
HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $2,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 68th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3251 within MN. Peer group: 42 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 39 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-11 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,400 | |
| 2023-07-11 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $700 | |
| 2013-06-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-04-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- CHIPPEWA VALLEY ETHANOL COMPANYBENSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- CORN PLUSWINNEBAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CENTRAL MINNESOTA ETHANOL COOPLITTLE FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC's OSHA violation history?
- HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $2,100 in total penalties.
- How does HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC operates in the ethyl alcohol manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9. HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.1.