I’ve a report to write to the meeting of our senior managers, they meet twice a month and I report to them monthly. This time however there’s very little to report. I have no problem with saying there’s nothing to report, I’m just a little out of my comfort zone finding I’ve nothing to report. Can anyone come up with an idea that would not waste their time? The period this report covers is 3rd May to 23rd May 2014, my last report was 2nd May. Below is a list of things I've thought about, and what I've come up with. As you can see there's not much. 1. Health and safety policies and guidance updates - None 2. Health and safety service provision – No changes in the service provided since January meeting 3. Health and safety training – No training done in the last two weeks 4. Health and safety legislative update – no changes since last updated 5. Health and safety committees – One committee meeting that just made routine decisions that do not need to be fed up to this level in the company. 6. Health and safety performance monitoring – No new inspections since the last report 7. Occupational health update – On person seen, but no recommendations 8. Workstation assessments – No new workstation assessments 9. Hazardous materials – No new hazardous materials being used. 10. RIDDOR reportable accidents and incidents – none again, we’ve only had on in the past 10 years 11. Fire incidents and safety – no alarms or drills 12. First aid and emergency response – No first aid treatment given, no incidents or accidents. We only get about 15 a year at it is. 14.0 Progress against main objectives – objectives set last month, too soon to see any progress 13. Health and safety statistics – Statistics given in last report

I would stand back from your systems and ask whether the system is adequate. Is there anything missing from your safety system? Is there anything in it that needs to be improved? this is the level of reporting where such things should be raised (especially if there is a cost attached, and they will no doubt want a cost-benefit analysis)

Ok nothing to report but you can use this as an opportunity for what you think the organisation SHOULD be doing in the coming months and what they, the directors can be doing to help you achieve this.

Dear All Thanks for the supportive responses. They've given me food for thought, and I'll use the opportunity to suggest some more things we should be doing. Graham

Monthly report of that nature seems OTT to me. I'd go quarterly, develop some of the headings (I doubt managers have much interest in new hazardous substances) into PI's you can give Q by Q and Year on Year results for. Given inevitable lag times, you should give yourself at least 6 months for the transition. You can do more with accident data - if you have it.