Health Hazards: Fire Resistant Materials
2026-07-19 · Department for Work and Pensions · HL2284 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect upholsterers and furniture sector workers from sustained exposure to chemical flame retardants.
Answer
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) outline specific duties on employers to protect workers from harmful substances, such as foams and flame retardants, which may be contained in soft furnishings such as mattresses and s...