Construction is a major part of the modern world and is one of the largest industries in Britain. But the industry is faced by a serious problem, theft, and vandalism. It is estimated that theft and vandalism cost the industry around £800 million every year.

Making sure that your construction site remains safe can often be a challenging process – especially because thieves view construction sites as a natural target because of the value of the materials, equipment, and plant machinery they contain. As well as considering the safety of equipment on a construction site, you must also keep in mind the safety of workers and members of the public from any workplace dangers.

The problems faced by Construction Site Workers

If you are a manager of a construction site company, you should be aware of the potential dangers for workers. The most common hazards tend to be,

• Electricity
• Heavy equipment
• Heights (falling danger)
• Objects falling
• Trenching/trenches

These are potentially very serious, so it is vital to be aware of them.

What can you prevent?

There are many issues and problems which can end up occurring on a construction site. There are those you can prevent and those you can’t; we’ll look at those you can prevent by making use of the correct security methods.

• Keeping the property safe from vandalism and arson
• Stopping people from climbing on equipment; not only can this damage the equipment but it puts people in danger as well
• The prevention of trespassers entering the building site
• The risk of serious injury – which are liable to result in compensation claims
• Theft: expensive equipment on construction sites, as well as valuable materials, are often at serious risk of being stolen

Traditional Options

There are a range of traditional options for keeping your property safe from intruders. Common approaches include lighting or fences and warning signs – but these are unlikely to do much. More advanced options include manned security, with security guards patrolling the premises, and wired CCTV.

But the best approach by far is a modern one – designed to handle the rigours of security through the latest technology. This is where CCTV Towers come in.

The modern approach – CCTV Towers

CCTV Towers are one of the best ways to keep a construction site protected. They have grown massively in popularity over the last few years – and are now considered a fantastic alternative to traditional security options such as wired CCTV systems and security guards.

CCTV Towers provide a fully autonomous security system which can keep a keen eye on your construction site. Depending on the model you go with, a CCTV Tower can be kept entirely self-powered – making use of solar panels to support their long-life fuel cells. This is great because it reduces the dependency of the system on existing infrastructure, making it fantastic for ‘off the grid’ sites or locations without amenities.

CCTV Towers also come with live footage options – allowing you to remotely access the video footage of the CCTV Tower and get a direct look at exactly what is happening on the property. Furthermore, with options for remote monitoring, our dedicated team can keep a close eye on the property on your behalf. This 24/7, 365 days a week monitoring option is a fantastic way to keep the site safe.

CCTV Towers which detect intruders will alert the authorities or any manned guarding services you have on the premises. This will ensure that any criminal activity is responded to and significantly increase the chance of the criminals being caught and prosecuted. In the worst-case scenario, a crime does occur, the footage recorded by the camera will help to catch the culprits responsible.

Having a live feed of the construction site is a huge benefit because you can monitor your workforce without having to be present yourself.

One of the biggest benefits of a construction site CCTV Tower is its imposing profile; at 7m tall with its telescopic mast, the CCTV Tower is a very visible presence on the property. Many criminals will avoid a property equipped with a visible CCTV system, since they know the risk of prosecution increases significantly if they are caught on camera. In many cases, criminals find these CCTV Towers as much of a deterrent from a property as the presence of manned security services.

Furthermore, CCTV Towers are mounted in a military grade metal housing – which ensures that the CCTV Tower is protected from accidents or attacks by an intruder.

Modern CCTV systems are a fantastic way to keep a construction site safe. They can also be easily combined with other systems to provide a truly comprehensive defence for your building site.