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THE LOCSTATT TIMELINE

Decades of progress. One purpose.

Locstatt was created by experienced safety professionals around real operational needs. Its field-first design makes the platform practical, intuitive, and easy to adopt—helping organizations improve visibility, reduce administrative effort, and strengthen safety culture.

1987 2026
OUR RECORDED JOURNEY
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CHAPTER 01 / 05
1987–2004

The field came first.

An operational challenge becomes the starting point for a connected safety system.

An operational challenge becomes the starting point for a connected safety system
  1. Origins

    The challenge is identified

    The need for better oil and gas safety data management is recognized.

  2. Industry context

    Piper Alpha changes the industry

    The disaster and subsequent Cullen Inquiry reshape safety expectations. Future Locstatt team members contribute to the redesign of industry safety management systems.

  3. Origins

    A vision ahead of the technology

    The need for a practical safety data system becomes clear, even before the World Wide Web makes connected delivery possible.

  4. Risk & response

    Incidents connect to corrective action

    Incident and remedial tracking enter the system design.

  5. Field operations

    Behavior and people on board

    The design expands to behavioral safety observations and personnel-on-board tracking for emergency response.

  6. Compliance

    Audits and training join the picture

    Audit and training tracking extend the scope of the developing system.

  7. Technology

    A stronger data foundation

    Database design changes focus on improving system performance.

  8. Risk & response

    Planning for safer work

    Job Safety Analysis and ISPS security risk assessments become part of the design.

  9. Accountability

    One approach to remedial actions

    Common remedial action tracking brings a consistent approach to following up findings.

CHAPTER 02 / 05
2006–2011

From vision to platform.

Web development, company formation and dedicated support bring the field-led vision into a growing platform.

Web development, company formation and dedicated support bring the field-led vision into a growing platform.
  1. Technology

    The web development team takes shape

    Development begins with Flex 2.0 and an Air interface for Windows mobile devices.

  2. Field operations

    Multiple companies. One facility.

    An expanded database supports monitoring several companies working at the same facility.

  3. Configuration

    Built around each organization

    Customization expands across projects, facilities, locations, departments, job positions, required training and reporting.

  4. Risk & response

    Learning becomes part of the workflow

    Lessons Learned and non-conformance reporting connect incidents, root causes, remedial actions and company performance visibility.

  5. Customer partnership

    Dedicated help and support

    A support department adds ongoing training, troubleshooting, performance reporting and diagnostic checks for customer safety data.

CHAPTER 03 / 05
2012–2018

Closer to the work. Clearer at the top.

Field access and company-wide reporting evolve together, connecting everyday activity with performance oversight.

Field access and company-wide reporting evolve together, connecting everyday activity with performance oversight.
  1. Platform release

    Locstatt 2.0 arrives

    A major platform upgrade introduces version 2.0.

  2. Field operations

    Workstations reach the worksite

    The Windows Workstation app supports on-site access, including deployment on intrinsically safe devices.

  3. Reporting

    Contractor performance in focus

    Contractor Performance Evaluation reporting is added for facility owners.

  4. Platform release

    Locstatt 3.0: an HTML5 platform

    The third major platform release moves Locstatt to HTML5.

  5. Mobile

    Workstation across three platforms

    Workstation 1.0 extends access across iOS, Android and Windows.

  6. Field operations

    Vehicle inspections get more specific

    Vehicle management adds company-specific plate numbers, reporting, dashboards and maintenance tracking.

  7. Accountability

    Set goals. See progress.

    Teams can establish expectations for safety activities and track progress against their goals.

CHAPTER 04 / 05
2019–2023

More connected. More personal.

Training, integrations and individual participation become an increasingly connected part of everyday safety.

Training, integrations and individual participation become an increasingly connected part of everyday safety.
  1. Training

    Classroom 3.0 expands learning

    A virtual training platform adds a mobile student interface for content and testing, alongside goals and performance dashboards.

  2. Mobile

    Electronic signatures, less repetition

    Employees can save a signature once and use it for applicable activities, including inspections, audits and HSE meetings.

  3. Integrations

    Third-party data connects through APIs

    API integration brings external information, including training data, into the Company Performance Overview.

  4. People

    Employee evaluations gain context

    Supervisors can review performance over a selected period, identify areas for improvement and assign corrective actions.

  5. Training

    Training certificates in one place

    Upload certificates in multiple formats and retrieve them by date, course, facility or employee.

  6. Training

    HSE Meetings PRO and Quick Classes

    Schedule meeting resources in advance and deliver short training sessions with attendance and signatures stored in the system.

  7. Training

    Training becomes easier to plan

    Scheduled Training adds target dates, email notifications and matrix-based visibility into employee completion.

  8. People

    My Locstatt puts the user at the center

    A personal view brings together individual activity, training expiration dates and pending action items.

  9. Recognition

    Recognizing contributions to safety

    The Employee Recognition Program connects positive recognition with participation across HSE modules.

CHAPTER 05 / 05
2024–2026

Every improvement moves work forward.

More useful reporting, clearer communication and easier access to knowledge strengthen the connected experience.
The Next Chapter in Workforce Development begins.

More useful reporting, clearer communication and easier access to knowledge strengthen the connected experience.
  1. Accountability

    Clearer action tracking and communication

    Updated notifications and document editing improve exchanges between action owners and the people assigning follow-up work.

  2. Administration

    More control for administrators

    An enhanced User List helps administrators create users, assign access levels and deactivate accounts across facilities and regions.

  3. Recognition

    Recognition in the context of real work

    Managers can send feedback and kudos directly from activity reviews, linking recognition to specific contributions.

  4. Reporting

    A sharper Company Performance Overview

    Reporting adds monthly audit views by department and shift, richer BBS category charts and clearer employee participation tracking.

  5. Learning resources

    A new home for knowledge

    The Locstatt Library brings together module guides, customizable audit templates and resources for safety meetings and training.

  6. Development announcement

    AI integration announced

    Locstatt announces work on AI capabilities for its system and Classroom application. This milestone records the announcement, not a confirmed product release.

38 milestones · September 1987– September 2026

THE PURPOSE STAYS THE SAME

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