When we think of places that need security, we think of malls, concerts, government buildings, and schools. One place that never comes to mind to secure: construction sites. Construction sites tend to be particularly vulnerable for two reasons:
- They rarely have adequate protection from possible intruders; and
- There are often large amounts of expensive equipment and materials that are left on site at all times.
Preventing loss and theft is one key to protecting your business, especially if you’re contracted to build a high-end hotel or addition to one of our beautiful Orlando theme parks. There are steps that you can take to safeguard your site, and there are areas where Apex Security can help.
- Control access to your site. This isn’t just for safety reasons; be certain that only those allowed on site are coming in. We can help by placing guards at the entrance of your site and keeping track of who comes in, only allowing those that you want on to the site.
- Keep an accurate and constantly updated inventory of everything. Log all of your materials and all of your equipment so you are sure you have what you should. To prevent theft by employees, Apex Security can provide bag checks to make sure anyone leaving the premises is not taking something that doesn’t belong to them.
- Lock everything up. Some construction sites deal with expensive materials like copper, porcelain, granite, and even lighting or plumbing fixtures. Along with the inventory, locking up these materials and having limited access to who is able to unlock them is a great way to keep theft from happening. The same goes for equipment and tools.
- Keep the area well-lit. This isn’t just for jobs at night. It’s basically a fact that well-lit areas prevent crime as those bad guys don’t have the cloak of darkness to hide them. Keeping the area lit, even overnight, will make those criminals think twice about trying to intrude.
- Have the site under surveillance 24 hours. This is one of the areas where Apex Security can really help you. We hand-pick each guard for each position, so we know which guards work best under these circumstances and can provide a watchful eye over your site both during the day when workers are present or overnight.
Keeping your construction site secure is as important as building a quality structure. Making sure expensive materials and equipment does not end up missing (stolen) is an easy thing to do with the right people. Apex Security provides the right people for your construction site security.