Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN HL2284
Health Hazards: Fire Resistant Materials
Tabled: 20 July 2026
Answered: 29 July 2026
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...
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