Updated 27 September 2026

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QHSE Compliance Calendar 2026

Use this illustrative calendar to plan reviews, then replace its suggested months with your actual obligations, permit dates, certification schedule and internal decisions. Except for the scoped OSHA example, these placements are planning prompts, not universal legal deadlines.

Source check, 27 September 2026: OSHA 1904.32 specifies annual-summary review and posting for covered establishments. For CSRD, verify the entity, financial year and national implementation using the European Commission overview; this calendar establishes no April materiality deadline.

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This chart puts selected entries from the four quarterly lists on a single twelve-month axis, so you can see where the busy months fall before reading each list.

Drawn only from the entries listed below. Except for the OSHA entries, the months are planning prompts, not legal deadlines.

Regulatory
Certification
Internal
Operational

Text version of this diagram

OSHA 300A summary: prepare. Month 1. Owner: Covered US establishments. Group: Regulatory.
OSHA 300A summary: posting. Months 2 to 4. Owner: 1 February to 30 April. Group: Regulatory.
OSHA 300 log review, annual summary. Month 12. Owner: Covered US establishments. Group: Regulatory.
Surveillance audit preparation. Month 2. Owner: If scheduled. Group: Certification.
ISO 14001 objectives review. Month 6. Owner: Mid-year. Group: Certification.
Recertification audit preparation. Month 9. Owner: If on a 3-year cycle. Group: Certification.
Management review, KPI targets. Month 1. Group: Internal.
Annual risk assessment review. Month 10. Group: Internal.
Budget for next year's programme. Month 11. Group: Internal.
Legal register review. Month 12. Group: Internal.
Emergency drills and exercises. Month 5. Group: Operational.
Training completion check. Month 11. Owner: Year-end deadline. Group: Operational.

Dependencies

OSHA 300A summary: posting starts only after OSHA 300A summary: prepare finishes.

Q1 — January to March

JanuaryAnnual QHSE management review and KPI target settingInternal

JanuaryCovered US establishments: prepare the prior-year OSHA 300A summary for posting February 1–April 30Regulatory

FebruaryISO surveillance audit preparation (if scheduled)Certification

FebruaryAnnual training needs assessment and plan approvalInternal

MarchQ1 internal safety audit cycle beginsInternal

MarchReview actual environmental permit expiry datesInternal

Q2 — April to June

AprilWorld Day for Safety and Health at Work (April 28)Awareness

AprilPlan any required materiality work against the entity’s reporting timetableInternal

MayEmergency preparedness drills and evacuation exercisesInternal

MayContractor safety pre-qualification for summer projectsOperational

JuneNational Safety Month activities (US)Awareness

JuneMid-year QHSE performance review and trend analysisInternal

JuneISO 14001 environmental objectives mid-year reviewCertification

Q3 — July to September

JulyReview heat controls before relevant local exposure conditionsOperational

JulyQ2 incident trend analysis and corrective action reviewInternal

AugustSample chemical inventory and SDS currency; act on changes when identifiedInternal

AugustReview health-surveillance appointments against the applicable programmeOperational

SeptemberISO recertification audit preparation (if 3-year cycle)Certification

SeptemberReview sustainability-data readiness for the applicable reporting periodInternal

Q4 — October to December

OctoberEuropean Week for Safety and Health at WorkAwareness

OctoberAnnual risk assessment review and updateInternal

NovemberBudget preparation for next year's QHSE programInternal

NovemberTraining completion verification — year-end deadlineOperational

DecemberReview the legal register and assign follow-up for changed obligationsInternal

DecemberYear-end QHSE data freeze for annual reportingInternal

DecemberCovered US establishments: review the year’s OSHA 300 log and prepare the annual summaryRegulatory

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Test scheduled tasks, escalation and completion evidence using your own calendar. Assign responsibility for maintaining dates and confirming receipt of required submissions; software reminders do not guarantee completion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I build a compliance calendar for my organization?

Start with: (1) regulatory obligations from your legal register, (2) ISO certification audit cycles, (3) internal audit schedule, (4) training due dates, and (5) permit renewal deadlines. Map these into your QHSE software's task scheduler for automated reminders.

What happens if we miss a compliance deadline?

Consequences depend on the obligation, jurisdiction and facts. Confirm the applicable deadline and escalation owner with the responsible team. A reminder or dashboard does not establish that a submission was received or that the obligation was met.

How often should we update our compliance calendar?

Set review intervals according to the obligations and change risk. Assign an owner for legal updates, permit conditions and reporting dates, and revise the calendar when a relevant requirement or operating condition changes.

Can QHSE software automate compliance reminders?

Ask each vendor to demonstrate a scheduled task, reminder, overdue escalation and completion evidence in the proposed plan. Test missed notifications, a changed due date and any connection to your calendar service.