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[show]Winter brings many safety and security challenges for construction sites, including longer nights and inclement weather. WCCTV looks at ways these risks can be mitigated.
How can you protect your Construction Job Site at night?
The clocks being set back at the start of November signals the beginning of the winter season. For the construction industry, this change can spark safety concerns and security challenges.
If you haven’t yet prepared for the change in seasons, then be aware that the risk of theft increases significantly during this period.
Here at WCCTV, we have over 20 years of experience in the industry, which our security experts have drawn upon to outline why winter is so problematic for construction job site security.
Security Guards
If you employ a security guard to patrol your job site, you may run into problems with availability during the colder season due to uncontrollable circumstances such as weather conditions creating challenges with travel.
This could lead to a guard missing an entire shift, leaving your site unprotected.
Similarly, the winter season can also prompt an increase in illnesses, and your security personnel could call in sick. Scrambling around at the last minute to arrange alternative cover can be a huge time drain on already stretched resources.
WCCTV’s mobile surveillance units mitigate the requirement for a physical security presence. They are a cost-effective, convenient, and ultra-reliable alternative that never takes a break from protecting your sites.
Dark conditions increase site vulnerability
Would-be criminals prefer the cover of darkness, which makes it much harder to spot them scoping out a job site or committing a crime.
If your job site is poorly lit, it could be a prime target for thieves. Even if your construction project is in a busy area with plenty of foot traffic, any dark or wet weather means fewer pedestrians will be in the vicinity.
To learn more ways to help secure your job sites, download our free eBook, A Comprehensive Guide to Construction Site Security, below.
Holiday Clousures
Of course, the start of the colder season also means that the Holiday season is about to begin, with Thanksgiving and Christmas now just around the corner.
While there’s every reason for your construction company to celebrate with some well-deserved time off, any inoccupancy of your site does put you at risk of vandalism or a break-in.
WCCTV’s managed surveillance cameras provide peace of mind over the holiday season. A world-class security team will monitor your sites - proactively protecting them from theft and criminal damage.
But do remember to fully secure your site and lock up your tools, plant machinery, and raw materials before you clock off at the end of December.
Managed Security Cameras for construction site surveillance all-year-round
Mobile surveillance cameras are undoubtedly the most effective solution for securing your construction job sites this winter.
WCCTV's market-leading cameras are backed by a fully managed service that includes camera installation, remote alarm monitoring services, maintenance, and ongoing US-based technical support.
Our customizable surveillance units can be utilized at any job site and easily function whether you have power or are dependent on solar energy. Our units contain 4G LTE transmission technology – allowing the cameras to operate autonomously.
Your construction job site can be monitored 24/7 and 365 days a year, whatever the weather. If a security event does occur, our certified monitoring station will initiate a live audio warning and dispatch a local police department.
Find out how Mobile Surveillance Cameras can assist with construction site security by contacting us at 877 805 9475 or get in touch
Daniel del Soldato
Marketing Director
Daniel has been at WCCTV for over 10 years and has accumulated a vast wealth of knowledge of mobile surveillance products and the way they operate. In his spare time, Daniel likes to listen to music, watch football, and spend quality time with his family.
