OSHA Cites Paper Mill for Sulfur Dioxide Hazards

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing $42,300 in fines against a Wisconsin business for failing to protect workers from hazards associated with exposure to sulfur dioxide at the Park Falls, Wisconsin, paper mill.OSHA said Flambeau River Papers uses sulfur dioxide in treating wood pulp for paper manufacturing. The substance can cause numerous adverse effects to the respiratory tract when vapors are inhaled. OSHA opened the inspection Jan. 30 under the National Emphasis Program for chemicals and cited Flambeau River Papers for seven serious violations.Six of those v...