Lower Your Experience Modification Rate (EMR) & Insurance Premiums with Magnetic Outrigger Pads

In today’s competitive crane and rigging industry, companies qualifying for high-profile jobs often face an invisible gatekeeper: their Safety Index Rating. Commonly referred to as the Experience Modification Rate (EMR, EMOD, or NCCI Rating).

A high EMR not only reflects a company’s history of workplace injuries, but it can also result in higher workers’ compensation premiums and reduced competitiveness for your business.

Raptor Tech has a strategic solution to lower your EMR – the Magnetic Outrigger Pad!

By integrating innovative safety equipment, such as the Magnetic Outrigger Pad, into your operating procedures, Raptor Tech can help your business proactively reduce injury risk, lower insurance costs, and gain a competitive edge when qualifying for projects.

What Is the Magnetic Outrigger Pad?

The Magnetic Outrigger Pad is the newest addition to our outrigger pad product line. In addition to features like embedded RFID and NFC technology, our Magnetic Pad offers a unique way to improve employee safety. Some key features include:

• Embedded magnetic technology
• After initial setup, the pads move with the crane’s outrigger jack, eliminating the need for crew members to manually move the pads
• Available in all sizes and across all three pad designs (Economy, Premium, and Area Plus®)

Why Does This Matter for Safety Index Ratings and Workers’ Compensation?

Incorporating the Magnetic Outrigger Pad into your field operations significantly reduces the risk of musculoskeletal injuries, one of the leading causes of workers’ comp claims. Here’s how that impacts your business:

Lower Injury Rates → Lower EMR: Using the Magnetic Outrigger Pad helps reduce recordable incidents, which can improve your EMR score over time.

Lower EMR → Lower Insurance Premiums: Insurance providers reward safe companies. A lower EMR can mean reduced workers’ compensation costs.

Better EMR → More Qualifying Opportunities: Many large clients set thresholds for EMR. By improving your score, you qualify for more lucrative contracts.

Submit a Procedure to Your Insurer for Credit

You can write a formal procedure that outlines the implementation of the Magnetic Outrigger Pad as part of your safety protocol.

This document can be submitted to your insurer or used during an NCCI audit to support a case for reducing your EMR. The procedure typically includes:

• Description of equipment – specification of the Magnetic Outrigger Pad, how it functions, and its safety features
• Integration into daily workflows – how it’s used and how it limits manual lifting
• NIOSH compliance – reference to NIOSH lifting guidelines and how the Magnetic Outrigger Pad eliminates key risk factors
• Training & monitoring – documentation of employee training, usage logs, reduction in workplace injury, and continuous safety audits

Please contact us for help with your Experience Modification Rate procedure.

Outrigger Pads for Safety-Focused Buyers

The Magnetic Outrigger Pad addresses common injury risks head-on. Raptor Tech’s Magnetic Outrigger Pads reflect our commitment to safety and efficiency, offering a smart handling solution across all models, available exclusively from Raptor Tech.

Raptor Tech Magnetic Outrigger Pads are patent pending and hold US Patent No. 12,209,378.