OSHA has cited a paper mill for failing to protect workers from hazards associated with exposure to sulfur dioxide. SO2 is used in treating wood pulp for paper manufacturing and can cause numerous adverse effects to the respiratory tract when vapors are inhaled. OSHA cited eight violations, carrying proposed penalties of $42,300. OSHA opened the inspection Jan. 30 under the National Emphasis Program for chemicals and cited the mill for seven serious violations. Six of those violations involve OSHA’s PSM standard. Another serious violation was cited for failing to conduct an annual audit of the lockout/tagout procedures at the facility. Here is a breakdown of the PSM citations: