Use construction security guards to save money

Construction security guard service is considered crucial in an industry that has over $1 billion dollars in losses due to construction theft.  Everyone is affected when there is a theft, starting from the contractors all the way to the insurers.  Because of the hard economic times thieves are finding that unprotected construction sites are an easy and ideal target for their theft of copper, machinery, and other valuable merchandise.

By not having a construction security guard and a theft occurring a big job could be shut down for a period of time, and because of the theft prices of insurance are guaranteed to increase. Heavy machinery is needed for larger sites and if the rental firms find that their property is not safe they will likely not allow contractors to rent their machines. And worst of all most contractors depend on their reputation to get future jobs and if word is spread that they had a theft then the likelihood of getting more jobs is slim.

When are most construction sites the most vulnerable? The times nobody is there like the weekends, during the evening times typically from 5pm to 6am, and on holidays, when nobody is at the site. Popular tools are typically a target, as well as metals, and appliances.

Preemptive measure should be taken to assure that if a theft occurs that you can quickly identify who may have did it to the authorities.  Besides getting a construction security guard, you can also meet with your local suppliers and metal companies to ask them to report if they receive an unusual material if you had material to then locate the thief.

Here are some important tips for keeping your construction site safe:

1. Have signage- by having signs that say “construction security guard” or “security guard on site” most vandals will deter from dealing with your site for the fear of the consequences.
2. Written access- having proper access control will allow you to keep track of people who enter and leave the facility to be able to backtrack and determine who was at the site at a certain time. With a security guard for construction site you can have them do the log for you.
3. Label everything- if it’s your property let everyone know it, put your name on it. This can help with branding and remind thieves that they can’t just steal your property without eventfully get caught.
4. Question Visitors- When someone comes to your site make sure to question them, look them in the eye and ask them for identification because if it’s a crook they will think twice before coming back to your property.
5. Lock everything- Make sure your site has locks all around it. If there are tools put them in the storage shed and lock it. Take the keys out of equipment and lock it. Shut all the doors and lock them. If you tend to forget to do these things by hiring a construction security guard you can rest assured we will.
6. Check employees- Most theft on sites are inside jobs. Meaning that there was somebody who worked at the site, whether it be a contractor or an employee, knew about something of value and is aware that there is no security at the property. The best thing to do is check all employees backgrounds and make sure they don’t have a criminal record because if there is an opportunity to make money quick they will.

If you are interested in getting more information about how our guards can help you or your construction site with construction security guards, please give us a call at 877-545-5566 or fill out our online request a quote form and we will be more than happy to contact you.