OSHA PSM citations @ paper product manufacturer (ClO2 & $211K)

OSHA cited a paper product manufacturer for exposing employees to hot steam and failing to ensure the use of proper hazardous energy control methods. The company faces $211,400 in proposed fines.  OSHA launched an investigation of the facility after hot steam burned an employee trying to repair a leak on a steam-line header.  OSHA determined the header had been leaking for several months and found the company violated federal safety standards for personal protective equipment (PPE), lockout/tagout, and process safety management (PSM).  Here is a break down of the citations:

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