Commitment to Reduce Worker Formaldehyde Exposure Reaches 99.7% Compliance
The Voluntary Agreement commits the vast majority of formaldehyde production in Europe, covering 16 countries across the continent.
Formacare, the formaldehyde sector group of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), recently presented new results from the Voluntary Agreement to reduce workplace exposure to formaldehyde across Europe. Following the agreement that most of the formaldehyde producers in Europe are now part of, reported formaldehyde exposure at workplaces in Europe in 2020 was:
"The results have again confirmed the commitment of the formaldehyde sector to ensure the highest levels of protection for its workers," said Lars Eric Johansson, chairman of Formacare. "Formacare members support those with difficulties in improving their results by sharing the best available technical know-how to ensure the highest standards in workplace safety are reached. This is key to the success of a thriving industrial sector in Europe."