The modification rate is meant to adjust workers compensation premiums with a company's three-year safety history. The industry standard is 1.00 which is the average amount of claims in a given industry. Therefore a company with a mod rate less than 1.00 has a history of fewer claims than the industry average.

Jewett Construction’s rates are as follows:

• 2007-2008: .83
• 2006-2007: .83
• 2005-2006: .84
• 2004-2005: .86
• 2003-2004: .88
• 2002-2003: .84
• 2001-2002: .94
• 2000-2001: .84