Risk Assessment and Risk Management

WSHA Risk Management Regulations

The Workplace Safety and Health (Risk Management) Regulations come into effect on 1st September 2006.
Under the Regulations, workplaces are required to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment (RA) on work processes and implement control measures to eliminate or reduce the safety and health risks posed to any person.

Penalties

Enhanced General Penalties under the WSH Act:

For Individuals – S$ 200,000 fine and/or 24 months jail
For Corporations – S$ 500,000 fine.
For repeat offenders for the same offences that cause the death of another person – The maximum fine is doubled.
Consultancy Objectives
To meet the Workplace Safety and Health (Risk Management) Regulations that shall come into operation on 1 September 2006
To ensure that the organisation’s risk management system is functioning effectively- where occupational risks are properly identified, evaluated and controlled and are compliant with Workplace Safety & Health Risk Management: Risk Assessment Guidelines 2006

How MFE can help you in Risk Assessment Services

Planning

Planning for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control. MFE will help check the risk assessment planning for its adequacy.

Procedure

MFE willl check whether you have established and maintained procedures for the ongoing identification of hazards, the assessment of risks, and the implementation of necessary control measures. These shall include:

routine and non-routine activities;
activities of all personnel having access to the workplace (including subcontractors and visitors);
facilities at the workplace, whether provided by the organization or others.
Key Stages

MFE will check the following key stages of Risk Assessment for adequacy and efficiency:
Identify risks
Analyze risks
Evaluate risks
Treat risks

The Risk Management Assistance Fund (RMAF) for SMEs

The Risk Management Assistance Fund (RMAF) by Ministry of Manpower (MOM) aims to assist Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to conduct Risk Assessment. RMAF helps SMEs defray the cost of engaging MFE International to conduct risk assessment and build your in-house Occupational Safety & Health capability.

Up to 70% of the above fees or S$3500 (whichever the lower) can be supported by The Risk Management Assistance Fund (RMAF).The fund would be administered by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) through Enterprise Development Centres (EDCs) and MOM appointed industry business associations. Known as RMAF agents, they will promote,process and endorse all applications.