As we begin 2026, there are two key upcoming Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance deadlines for your workplace injury and illness recordkeeping:
- Post your OSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) in a conspicuous location at each establishment by February 1, 2026. This posting must remain visible through April 30, 2026. The Form 300A summarizes data from the previous calendar year (2025) and must be certified by a company executive, even if no recordable incidents occurred.
- Submit your required injury and illness data electronically through OSHA's Injury Tracking Application (ITA) by March 2, 2026. The ITA is already open for submissions (data entry for 2025 began January 2, 2026). Depending on your establishment's size and industry (most long term care is covered), you may need to submit Form 300A data, and potentially detailed information from Forms 300 and 301 if in a designated industry with 100+ employees.
- Use OSHA’s ITA Coverage Application to confirm your obligations.
To access the ITA directly and begin or complete your submission:
Injury Tracking Application (ITA) | Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
https://www.osha.gov/injuryreporting
Need more information about OSHA Recordkeeping? Here is our AHCA/NCAL Resource Roadmap.
These resources offer practical, LTC-focused guidance to help you navigate recordkeeping, determinations, and ITA submissions effectively:
- Basic OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
- Determining Work-Relatedness (Including COVID-19 and Other Illnesses)
- OSHA Injury Tracking Application (ITA) and Electronic Submission
- Webinar Resource - OSHA Recordkeeping and New Reporting Requirements Webinar (includes details on expanded requirements, best practices, and common pitfalls)
For questions on applicability, steps, or coverage determination, consult OSHA’s official site or contact our regulatory team at
regulatory@ahca.org.