1. Scrubbing the Data
When reviewing historical incidents, each event must be classified
as either STCKY or Non-STCKY.
To do this:
- Focus on the release
of energy in close proximity to a worker.
- If the release of energy
was sufficient to cause (or did cause) a serious injury or fatality
(SIF) meaning life-threatening, life-altering, or life-ending then it
qualifies as STCKY.
- Avoid speculating about
what could have happened. Base your classification on what actually
occurred.
2. Categorizing Each Incident
Once incidents are identified as STCKY or Non-STCKY, evaluate the
controls or safeguards in place to identify whether they were
present, absent, or ineffective. Then classify each incident under one of the
following categories:
- Non-STCKY:
- Near
Miss
- Property
Damage
- Injury
- STCKY:
- Success
(energy released but protections were in place and effective)
- Luck –
Near Miss
- Luck –
Damage
- Luck –
Injury
- Injury
– Life Threatening
- Injury
– Life Altering
- Injury
– Life Ending
3. Using the Energy-Based Scoreboard
After classifying all incidents, enter them into the Energy-Based
Scoreboard.
This will allow you to calculate your STCKY Success/Luck Rate, a key metric for
identifying how well energy is being managed and how much high-risk exposures
is hiding in the data.
4. Why This Matters
The Stop the STCKY approach shifts focus from outcomes
(injuries) to exposures and energy management.
By analyzing where and how energy is released and what protections need to be
in place, organizations gain a more predictive, proactive understanding of
serious injury potential.
