How to Write a Work Report

A report is a short and precise formal text written in an objective, neutral and professional way. It is important to follow the standard report format because information might need to be located quickly, and work reports can prove vital if you experience complaints, accidents or even lawsuits. In fact, work reports can function as documentation in court. It also proves the work you have done and gives you a chance to reflect and thus learn.

Be aware of possible dangers and follow the HSE rules at your workplace.

The report’s content contains impersonal and factual information about an incident that happened at work or about a job that has been completed. It should contain a neutral and formal description of what happened and often includes recommendations for future action. It needs to be clear and well-structured and should answer all questions that might arise, such as how did this happen, what was the cause, were there any injuries or financial consequences and how could this have been avoided? ACTION WRITING KEY WORDS 31 Why is it important to know how to write a report? 32 What can happen if the report lacks information? WRITING 33 Make up a situation where you experienced something that you need to report. Use the example to your objective objektiv neutral nøytral prove her: vise seg å være Vurderingseksemplar / vise seg å vere right or the template online and write the report. proves her: beviser vital avgjørende/avgjerande 34 Get your report approved by your teacher and make complaints klager necessary changes based on the feedback. content innhold/innhald 35 Mix your sentences in random order and ask a recommendations classmate to put your report back together. anbefalinger/tilråingar EXTRA CHALLENGE arise dukke opp 36 Continue studying the Deepwater Horizon accident and find out all you can on Mike Williams. Write a report by him based on his experiences.

To: The person who will read your report

From: Your name and position

Introduction: Where and when the incident took place and who was involved

Main part: An outline of what happened, using language that is objective, neutral, formal and to the point

Conclusion: Suggestions for improvements so this will not happen again

REPORT ON KITCHEN ACCIDENT

To: Principal Mary Tangen From: Students in restaurant and food processing class 1B Date: November 9, 2019 Date: When you write it

Subject: Accident in the school kitchen Subject: An informative heading Introduction: The incident took place at Ringsaker upper secondary school on November 8, 2019. A group of four students made dinner in the school kitchen in classes from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The accident happened around 11:30 a.m. Main part: For Friday dinner we were making traditional English fish and chips. To do this we had to fry potatoes and fish in hot oil. A student from another group ran past us with a broom in her hand to tidy up something she had spilled on the floor. She stumbled and knocked down our boiler of hot oil. One student in our group was working at the counter next to the boiler and got hot oil on her left arm and both legs. She suffered a bad burn and had to go to the hospital. Conclusion: To make sure this does not happen again, we recommend a no-run rule in the kitchen. We also recommend that the school buy a fryer so we do not have to fry in ordinary pots and pans. Vurderingseksemplar From: Siri Johnson, on behalf of the classFrom: A formal closing

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