As part of our ongoing commitment to identify STKY hazards and build capacity for failure, we’re excited to launch our new STKY Success, Good Catch, and Near Miss Reporting Initiative. Beginning today, May 5th, 2025, each worker that submits a STKY Success, Good Catch, or Near Miss will be entered into a monthly draw for a $500 Visa gift card in each region.

What should you report?

STKY Success – an event where controls were in place, functioned correctly and effectively by protecting workers from the release of energy, capacity to fail existed. The energy release had the potential to cause life-altering or life-ending injury (STKY A).   Example – A worker drops a wrench from a height of 20 feet; it lands in a designated drop zone, and no one is injured.

A Near Miss  – is an unexpected event that did not cause injury or damage this time but had the potential to do so. The energy released by this event would not be sufficient to cause significant injury.  Example – While pulling wire, a worker identified a damaged traveler. The pull was stopped, and the traveler was replaced; there was no damage to the wire. A worker suffers a trip and fall, but there is no injury.

A Good Catch –  is a potential incident that was avoided—one that could have caused injury or property damage—through observation or inspection, followed by proactive corrective action.  Example –  Recognizing a cracked weld on the boom of an aerial lift before placing it in service. An unwanted release of energy did not occur because the cracked weld was caught, and the lift was removed from service.

How can you report it?

Submit your event through:

1. The BIS Form 18.5 – STKY Success/Good Catch/Near Miss,
   1. BIS homepage> Folders> Valard Safety Forms> 18.5 STKY Success/Good Catch/Near Miss
   2. Or ask your supervisor or field safety representative to submit on your behalf.

Understand the reporting process by reviewing:

1. STKY Event Classification for the Power and Telecommunications Industry – Overview
2. Good Catch/Near Miss/STKY Success Reporting Process
3. 18.5 STKY Success/Good Catch/Near Miss Reporting Instructions

This initiative will be promoted through field safety meetings across our operations.

Corporate Valard Safety Team