TC Boiler & Piping Improves EMR Score to 0.47
Morgan Talbot
November 6, 2026
At TC Boiler & Piping, safety performance is built through the decisions our people make every day: before work begins, while conditions change and whenever someone spots a better way to do the job.
That commitment shows in our updated Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 0.47, an improvement from our previous score of 0.51 and less than half of the 1.0 industry baseline.
The number is worth recognizing, but what matters most is what stands behind it: disciplined safety systems, strong field leadership, individual ownership and a team committed to sending every person home safe.
An Experience Modification Rate is an insurance measurement that compares a company’s workers’ compensation claims history with the expected experience of similar businesses doing similar work. It is calculated by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) or a state rating bureau, typically using three full years of payroll and claims data.
The baseline is 1.0. A score above 1.0 means more claims than expected. A score below 1.0 means fewer. At 0.47, our claims experience is less than half of what is expected for a contractor of our size and scope.
No single number tells the complete story of a safety culture. But EMR gives clients, insurers and industry partners an independent, established indicator of historical safety performance, and it is one of the first numbers owners check when they prequalify a contractor.
Fewer surprises on your site. A low EMR reflects a sustained record of planning work safely and controlling hazards before they become incidents.
Easier prequalification. Our 0.47 EMR clears the safety thresholds owners and general contractors set for their sites.
Lower risk, better value. Strong claims history keeps insurance costs down, which helps us stay competitive on every bid without cutting corners.
Crews you can trust. The same people who earned this number are the people we send to your plant, fab or data center.
An EMR score does not improve because of one initiative, one project or one department. It moves because people across the organization do the right thing, every shift.
That work includes:
Planning each job with safety at the forefront
Identifying and addressing hazards before work begins
Adjusting plans when conditions change
Maintaining strong communication between field teams and leadership
Reporting incidents, near misses and concerns openly
Learning from experience and applying those lessons to future work
Holding ourselves and one another accountable to established standards
Our safety professionals provide the systems, training and oversight. Project leaders reinforce expectations and make sure crews have what they need to work safely. Most importantly, our craftsmen put those expectations into practice in the field. Every level of the Wolf Pack contributes.
Our goal is not simply to protect a metric. It is to protect our people.
A strong safety culture is not built by hiding problems or chasing a number at the expense of honest communication.
TC Boiler & Piping encourages every employee to report hazards, near misses, injuries and changing conditions. Open reporting lets us respond quickly, understand what happened and prevent similar events in the future. That takes trust, transparency and the confidence to speak up when something does not look right.
Our 0.47 EMR is one piece of a record that clients and industry groups have recognized throughout 2026:
Two 2026 HASC Safety Excellence Awards, including Best in Class for Large General Contractors and Newcomer of the Year
The GBRIA Safety Excellence Award in the Specialty Trade Division
Our 720° Alpha Awareness program, introduced at Arkema Safety Day
Five straight weeks of the 6S GOAT Award for our Arizona team
Our 0.47 EMR is an accomplishment the entire TC Boiler & Piping team can take pride in. It reflects employees who plan carefully, communicate clearly, follow procedures and take responsibility for the people working beside them.
But it is not a finish line. Past performance does not eliminate tomorrow’s risks. Every new shift, project and work environment requires our full attention. We will keep evaluating our systems, investing in our people and finding better ways to manage risk across our operations.
To every member of the Wolf Pack who made this possible: thank you for protecting one another and continuing to raise the standard.
Built on Safety, Driven by Excellence.
The industry baseline is 1.0. A score below 1.0 means a company has fewer and less costly workers’ compensation claims than expected for its size and type of work, while a score above 1.0 means more. Many industrial owners look for contractors well below 1.0. At 0.47, TC Boiler & Piping sits at less than half of the baseline.
EMR is calculated by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) or a state rating bureau. It compares a company’s actual workers’ compensation losses with the losses expected for businesses of the same size in the same classifications, typically using three full policy years of payroll and claims data.
EMR is one of the most widely used screens in contractor prequalification. It gives owners and general contractors an independent, insurance-based view of a contractor’s safety history before they bring that crew onto their site.
It should not, and at TC Boiler & Piping it does not. We encourage every employee to report hazards, near misses and injuries. Open reporting is how we learn and prevent the next event. Our goal is to protect our people, not a number.
From planned turnarounds to high-purity installs, TC Boiler & Piping brings the same safety discipline to every site.
At TC Boiler & Piping, safety performance is built through the decisions our people make every day: before work begins, while conditions change and whenever someone spots a better way to do the job.
That commitment shows in our updated Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 0.47, an improvement from our previous score of 0.51 and less than half of the 1.0 industry baseline.
The number is worth recognizing, but what matters most is what stands behind it: disciplined safety systems, strong field leadership, individual ownership and a team committed to sending every person home safe.
An Experience Modification Rate is an insurance measurement that compares a company’s workers’ compensation claims history with the expected experience of similar businesses doing similar work. It is calculated by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) or a state rating bureau, typically using three full years of payroll and claims data.
The baseline is 1.0. A score above 1.0 means more claims than expected. A score below 1.0 means fewer. At 0.47, our claims experience is less than half of what is expected for a contractor of our size and scope.
No single number tells the complete story of a safety culture. But EMR gives clients, insurers and industry partners an independent, established indicator of historical safety performance, and it is one of the first numbers owners check when they prequalify a contractor.
Fewer surprises on your site. A low EMR reflects a sustained record of planning work safely and controlling hazards before they become incidents.
Easier prequalification. Our 0.47 EMR clears the safety thresholds owners and general contractors set for their sites.
Lower risk, better value. Strong claims history keeps insurance costs down, which helps us stay competitive on every bid without cutting corners.
Crews you can trust. The same people who earned this number are the people we send to your plant, fab or data center.
An EMR score does not improve because of one initiative, one project or one department. It moves because people across the organization do the right thing, every shift.
That work includes:
Planning each job with safety at the forefront
Identifying and addressing hazards before work begins
Adjusting plans when conditions change
Maintaining strong communication between field teams and leadership
Reporting incidents, near misses and concerns openly
Learning from experience and applying those lessons to future work
Holding ourselves and one another accountable to established standards
Our safety professionals provide the systems, training and oversight. Project leaders reinforce expectations and make sure crews have what they need to work safely. Most importantly, our craftsmen put those expectations into practice in the field. Every level of the Wolf Pack contributes.
Our goal is not simply to protect a metric. It is to protect our people.
A strong safety culture is not built by hiding problems or chasing a number at the expense of honest communication.
TC Boiler & Piping encourages every employee to report hazards, near misses, injuries and changing conditions. Open reporting lets us respond quickly, understand what happened and prevent similar events in the future. That takes trust, transparency and the confidence to speak up when something does not look right.
Our 0.47 EMR is one piece of a record that clients and industry groups have recognized throughout 2026:
Two 2026 HASC Safety Excellence Awards, including Best in Class for Large General Contractors and Newcomer of the Year
The GBRIA Safety Excellence Award in the Specialty Trade Division
Our 720° Alpha Awareness program, introduced at Arkema Safety Day
Five straight weeks of the 6S GOAT Award for our Arizona team
Our 0.47 EMR is an accomplishment the entire TC Boiler & Piping team can take pride in. It reflects employees who plan carefully, communicate clearly, follow procedures and take responsibility for the people working beside them.
But it is not a finish line. Past performance does not eliminate tomorrow’s risks. Every new shift, project and work environment requires our full attention. We will keep evaluating our systems, investing in our people and finding better ways to manage risk across our operations.
To every member of the Wolf Pack who made this possible: thank you for protecting one another and continuing to raise the standard.
Built on Safety, Driven by Excellence.
The industry baseline is 1.0. A score below 1.0 means a company has fewer and less costly workers’ compensation claims than expected for its size and type of work, while a score above 1.0 means more. Many industrial owners look for contractors well below 1.0. At 0.47, TC Boiler & Piping sits at less than half of the baseline.
EMR is calculated by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) or a state rating bureau. It compares a company’s actual workers’ compensation losses with the losses expected for businesses of the same size in the same classifications, typically using three full policy years of payroll and claims data.
EMR is one of the most widely used screens in contractor prequalification. It gives owners and general contractors an independent, insurance-based view of a contractor’s safety history before they bring that crew onto their site.
It should not, and at TC Boiler & Piping it does not. We encourage every employee to report hazards, near misses and injuries. Open reporting is how we learn and prevent the next event. Our goal is to protect our people, not a number.
From planned turnarounds to high-purity installs, TC Boiler & Piping brings the same safety discipline to every site.