Jobsite Theft Incentives: Do You Make it EASY for Thieves to Say “Yes?”
Would you feel safe parking your car next to a police station? Of course you would – the chances of it getting broken into are lowered by the police going in and out of the building all day. The police station adds a layer of “theft deterrence,” over and above your locked doors, rolled up windows and car alarm.
Now, what if you left a few hundred dollar bills on your dashboard?
When you increase the incentive to thieves, your chances of getting your windows smashed rises, no matter where you’re parked.
The same holds true on your jobsite. No matter how high your fences, how many locks on your conex boxes or how many cameras, you’re making it easy for thieves to say yes if you leave a generator unchained 5′ from your fence line.
Never, EVER underestimate the brazen, reckless actions of thieves who got incentive from you to say “yes.”
Here are a few tips to make sure thieves say “NO” to robbing your jobsite.
1) Make sure all materials and equipment are stored securely in Conex boxes or with chains. Make sure by walking your jobsite everyday before close. Review your end-of-day security routine.
2) When possible, always add siren and strobe deterrents to your surveillance cameras. For many thieves, cameras alone aren’t effective deterrents. (See video + deterrents in action) For more, also read 6 Construction Video Surveillance Tips for Max Monitoring Impact.
3) Centralize storage in clear camera view, and with good security lighting that’s visible from the street.
4) Know the most-stolen items on your jobsite. Take special care with your:
Generator Security
Skidsteer Security
Trailer Security
More Security Resources:
Secure Jobsite Boxes: 4 Key Features to Look For
How Secure is Your Construction Security Fence? 11 Questions to Ask
Reducing Employee-Driven Job Site Theft
Pro-Vigil’s Jobsite Security Scorecard: 22 Questions that Measure Your Construction Site’s Security Vulnerability
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One Response to “Jobsite Theft Incentives: Do You Make it EASY for Thieves to Say “Yes?””
December 31st, 2009 at 10:31 am
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