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Safeguarding Construction Sites: The Top Security Measures

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Mitigating risks and ensuring safety in Houston’s vulnerable construction industry.

Construction sites are bustling hubs of activity. However, with valuable equipment, materials, and machinery left exposed, they are also prime targets for theft. 

Unauthorized access is a common problem construction companies face, making it difficult for them to safeguard their machinery and equipment and provide a safe working environment to those onsite.  Let's dig a little deeper to better understand the importance of construction site security in Houston, TX, and determine practical strategies and solutions to mitigate potential risks.

How to Protect Your Construction Sites When Night Falls

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Keep an Eye on Your Property from Anywhere in the World

Unfortunately, as those in the construction industry know, theft is all too common. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, almost 1,000 pieces of commercial equipment are reported stolen monthly. The equipment’s value and the ease with which thieves can steal and move it are two key factors. 

New pieces of equipment are more likely to be stolen and those with high resale values, such as loaders, tractors, mowing equipment, forklifts, generators, and compressors. The annual cost of equipment theft ranges from an estimated $300 million to $1 billion. And the reported recovery rate is less than 20%. 

Just last summer, three people were arrested in connection with the theft of more than $45,000 of lumber and building materials in Johnson, Parker, and Tarrant counties. 

Construction site security includes rendering equipment difficult to move after hours by putting it in a “wagon-train circle” and placing easily moved items in the center. Along with these strategies, for those in Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and Fort Worth, TX, Cameras Onsite offers the best protection in the industry, detecting an average of 4,630 events daily across multiple industries and deterring 3,200 crimes. 

Let’s explore the steps you can take to keep your construction site secure.

Top-Quality Construction Site Security Keeps Your Commercial Property Safe

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Keep Your Eyes On The Jobsite At All Times With Smart Surveillance!

Leaving a construction site alone during any time of the day, but especially at night, can be nerve-wracking. You want your Houston, TX property to stay safe and secure at all times, but you nor your team can be onsite at every moment. However, Cameras Onsite makes it our mission to keep eyes on your commercial space when you can’t!

Proper construction site security is a priority, and with our high-end cameras you can rest assured that smart surveillance technology has your property covered. Want to find out more about what our security solutions can do for your peace of mind? Keep reading below for more.

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