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Since construction sites can be all too tempting for thieves and vandals – especially when a site is in a high-crime area – conducting regular security risk assessments can be a vital part in preparing for the worst. These assessments will help to prove how efficient current security controls on your site may be while…

While it may not be pleasant to think about, understanding the very real possibility of experiencing and handling an intrusion at your construction site can be crucial. While certain factors such as lighting and geographic location can impact the likelihood of a site being burgled, generally preparing for the worst can help mentally prepare you…

Just when you thought that you might have solved the problem of construction site theft, another issue rears its head. Employee construction theft is a very real issue, accounting for some of the annual losses experienced by construction sites on a regular basis, thanks to the sheer number of opportunities workers have to a site’s…

With the numerous advances in technology come a plethora of options with which to secure your construction site – all of which come with varying price tags. However, spending big bucks on high-tech security may not always guarantee the best results or the biggest bang for your buck. To help make things simpler, we’ve tracked…

Depending on the level of security invested in a construction site, tools and equipment may be left out in the open, tempting thieves to take what isn’t theirs. And since construction assets aren’t required to be regulated and tracked via a national database or registry like automobiles are, tracking down stolen goods can prove tricky.…

Left unattended at construction sites across the country during the off-hours, construction equipment is a prime target for thieves. Because the loot that awaits them is relatively low risk with the opportunity for high rewards – with an average rate of less than 25% theft recovery – thieves are drawn to construction sites like moths…

Thanks to constant advances in technology and security systems, gone are the days when a construction site could only be monitored by the eyes of one or two security guards stationed on the premises. And with each new advent in the security technology sector comes a plethora of options to better secure your site against…

Construction equipment doesn’t come cheap, and that becomes painfully clear whenever a site is looted by thieves and vandals – which, unfortunately, happens all too often. The American construction sector sees a staggering total of $300 million in annual equipment theft costs which, while shocking, does make a case for investing in high-quality surveillance systems…

  For would-be thieves, construction sites can be a treasure trove thanks to the relatively low risk and comparatively high rewards that lie beyond a chainlink fence. And if sites are improperly secured when workers are away, the many desirable high-value tools left out at a site may be hard to resist for some criminals.…