IMPROVE CRANE RISK FACTORS THROUGH THE POWER OF DATA AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Join Crane Risk Logic and the CRL Federation to access and confidentiality share data on what did happen in crane accidents to prevent what could happen. The CRL Federation provides truth through the power of data.
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CRANE SAFETY RESEARCH LABORATORY (CSRL)
Make use of accident causation metrics that seamlessly integrate with CRL Evaluator Software to measure and grade your operator/equipment performance to drive continuous crane risk improvement with Predictive Analytic Resources to enhance your safety programs.
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KNOWING CRANE SAFETY PERFORMANCE METRICS IN REAL -TIME WILL CREATE A CONTINUOUS CRANE RISK IMPROVEMENT ENVIRONMENT
Crane Risk Logic, CRL Federation and Texas A&M University have partnered to create the Texas A&M Crane Safety Research Laboratory (CSRL). The Lab will be the first-of-its-kind in the world, the goal of the lab is to make crane operation safer. And to save lives…. through shared risk intelligence administration and educational resources with Crane Risk Logic on behalf of participating Federation members.
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BECOMING A FEDERATION MEMBER
Apply For AcceptanceMEMBER BENEFITS
As a member of this Global Federation for Crane Risk Improvement you receive:
- Automatic subscription to CRL Accident Data Analytics (ADA) System for Predictive Analytics resources.
- Access to state -of-the-art Crane Risk Education resources through the Crane Safety Research Lab at Texas A&M University.
- A confidential crane risk intelligence sharing forum with other crane owners worldwide through the CRL Global Federation Network.
- Participation in the new CRL Crane Harmonization Project with architects, project owners, general contractors and related trades for sustainable crane risk improvement.
Step 1.
Apply for acceptance into the CRL Federation.
Step 2.
Assess the strict CRL data confidentiality protocols including dual step legal support process for Federation Member data privacy
and protection.
Step 3.
Review the CLR terms of agreement to participate in the global Federation for Crane Risk Improvement. (CRL Federation).
Step 4.
Evaluate the benefits of participation in the CRL Federation.
Step 5.
Execute the CRL Federation membership agreement.
Step 6.
Access your confidential subscription to CRL/ADA Risk
Intelligence sharing platform to begin your journey with Crane Risk Logic for continuous risk improvement.
CRL is a Global Crane Risk Improvement service provider delivering data science-based consulting integrated with patented technologies for continuous risk improvement in Crane/Construction operations.
JIM WIETHORN
PH.D., P.E., NAC
Jim Wiethorn has been involved in the design, construction, and evaluation of residential, commercial and industrial buildings since 1973. His experience has included evaluation and assessment of damage and failure of all construction types and systems, in particular, crane accidents and operations. His construction background includes involvement as a third-generation general contractor in the family business, as well as Certificate of Competency as a General Contractor in Florida, by exam.
Dr. Wiethorn has owned and operated cranes while working in the construction industry and has evaluated over 1,100 crane and rigging failures throughout the United States and abroad. Currently, he serves on the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (“NCCCO”), Tower Crane Committee, and Rigger Task Force Committee dealing with the testing and certification of crane operators and rigging. Additionally, Dr. Wiethorn is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (“ASME”) B30 Main Committee; and, B30.3, Tower Cranes, and B30.29, Self-Erecting Tower Cranes sub-committees.
In 2018, Dr. Wiethorn received a patent for Securement for Crawler Cranes and System and Method for Use of Same to address large cranes working in heavily congested area. He currently has non-provisional patents pending for Crane Risk Logic; Overhead Power Hazard Identification and Non-Accident Data (Evaluator).. Dr. Wiethorn is a founder of International Crane & Construction Safety Solutions, LLC,. and is currently licensed as a professional engineer in 35 states. He has testified in over 130 trials and 320 depositions and has been named as one of Engineering News Record’s Top 25 News Makers in 2015.
KEVIN CUNNINGHAM
Cunningham is a seasoned crane industry veteran and has successfully founded and operated four separate risk management-based insurance underwriting companies over the past 25 years specializing in the crane and heavy equipment operator industry segments. Cunningham is a highly recognized speaker and author of risk control and litigation containment techniques for crane & construction trade groups and industry publications.
He was one of the founding commissioners of the National Commission for Certification of Crane Operators (“NCCCO”) and is a former faculty member of the Construction Safety Council (“CSC”). Cunningham also developed the original Crane Industry Risk Management Support System (“RMSS”) for the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (“SCRA”).
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY RELLIS CAMPUS
The Texas A&M University System RELLIS Campus is more than a research and educational facility. It is an ecosystem of transformative innovation like few others in the world.
Through partnerships with Texas A&M University System, Blinn College, workforce training organizations and the private sector, RELLIS is the first integrated education, research and testing institution in the state of Texas. The educational programs at RELLIS focus on collaboration beyond institutional affiliation, and the campus will serve as a model for the future of higher education by cultivating powerful opportunities for students.
This multi-industry and education model provides unique opportunities for both global enterprises and companies located in the Bryan-College Station area. By assembling a diverse spectrum of engineering and technology tenants into one location, the campus fosters collaboration between enterprises that seek to shape the future through transformation, innovation and education.
The RELLIS Campus was built to close the loop between research and implementation in an array of industries. Our partnerships showcase advancement in technology and high-tech development in multiple areas, while stimulating education in crane/construction transportation, engineering, manufacturing and more.