Construction sites are an abyss of challenges for the developer, the people working there, and the client for whom the project is being completed. Whether you are building a brand new project or upgrading an existing location, it is always a challenge to secure the perimeter. Especially if it is a large project and the work is taking place outdoors, it can be quite difficult to provide safety for the workers and also to secure the capital being used such as raw materials and other assets. According to statistics, construction site losses in the form of theft, vandalism, injuries, and other problems cause an annual loss of between $500 million and $1 Billion. What's worse is that only a fifth of this amount is ever recovered. Here is what you can do to improve security and minimize losses. Check out this work estimate template.

Create A Plan

Every construction site is different. The location, the assets that are involved, the potential threats, and every other aspect of the physical security will vary. That's why it's important to have a customized security plan for each site that caters to the unique features of that location. You can have a single template that you use for different sites but it needs to incorporate all the unique features of each site. Ideally, this plan will also evolve as the dynamics of the site change and as the construction progresses through different stages.

Asset Management

During the construction phase, you are going to have different kinds of workers on the site using different types of machinery. Later on, as you start installing fixtures and fittings, this will pose a different threat where you will need to not only secure your own assets but also try to keep the building itself safe from local threats. This is where it can really help to have temporary fencing products that you can remove whenever you need to, and install when the site is left vacant for periods of time. Without good accountability, it can be difficult to keep track of things and at large construction sites, you won’t even notice something has gone missing till you actually need it.

Develop Checklists

Have a proper inventory of all the things that you are using and delegate this to workers so that they are keeping their own belongings in check. When you are dealing with hundreds of bits of machinery and supplies that are constantly being used and replenished it's easy for things to fall through the cracks. You can easily use a template and get started with noting your belongings. The important thing is to maintain this checklist on a regular basis and ensure that everyone on the team is playing their part in keeping things up to date. Ideally, maintaining the checklist should be the first thing that is done when work starts in the morning and should also be double-checked at the end of the day. This way you can maintain a daily log of what is available and what needs to be replaced, and in the event that anything is missing you can detect the problem right then and there.

Security monitoring technology such as closed-circuit cameras is cheaper than ever. You can easily get a dozen cameras with plenty of storage space for less than $1000, which will do an excellent job security measures wise. Not only does it store information in case you need it, but the sheer visual of having cameras on-site acts as a powerful deterrent. Make sure you put up signs that tell people there are security cameras installed and this will help ward off people with ill intentions.