For who?

Companies and factories:

• covered under the Workplace Safety and Health Act and in the following sectors:
  
  
  • water supply, sewage and waste management
  • services allied to transportation of goods
  • hotels and restaurants
  • veterinary activities
  • landscape care and maintenance service activities
  • health activities 
    
    
• with 1-200 employees (including administrative and managerial staff)
  
  
• with at least 1 managerial or supervisory staff who have completed a recognised Risk Management Course (RMC) conducted by an Accredited Training Provider (ATP), and at least 1 top management or Chief Executive Officer who have attended a workshop on Risk Safety Management (bizSAFE) by an ATP 
  
  
• who have not received any Government funds for risk assessment

For what?

• Companies and factories listed in the First Schedule (from 1 September 2006) and in the extended coverage (from 1 March 2008) under the Workplace Safety and Health Act must conduct risk assessment of their workplace.
  
  
• The grant subsidises the cost of hiring Approved Risk Consultants (PDF) to help you set-up a risk assessment system to minimise workplace risks.

How much?

• RMAF co-funds up to 70% of consultancy cost, up to a maximum of S$3,500 per company.
  
  
• RMAF does not cover any implementation costs, e.g. installation of safety enclosures for machinery.

Things to note

• To apply for the fund, you need to contact a RMAF agent. The RMAF agent will check that your company qualifies and help you with the application.
  
  
• The RMAF agent will charge you a fee to prepare and endorse your application. The maximum fee charged is S$800.
  
  
• You must submit your RMAF application at least 1 working day before starting the risk assessment project.

Facts & Figures

• In July 2007, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) topped up the original S$5 million fund with a further S$8 million. The funds will be given out at S$2 million per annum over the next 4 years.
  
  
• Funds are given out on a first-come-first-served basis.

For more info

Risk Management Assistance Fund (RMAF)
Workplace Safety & Health Council