Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications and Client Services Specialist, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

When a project owner asks you to provide the company’s DART or TCIR rate, it may seem a little overwhelming at first. But, the two numbers are really a score that can be used to compare contractors’ safety history. These numbers can be important during the bidding process when comparing multiple bids and could be a determining factor for who is awarded the contract.