Construction Site Security Tips

Create a plan for securing tools and equipment each night, providing specific accountability. Who will secure the tools? When do the tools get secured? Where do the tools get secured? These are all questions that need answers. Keeping a daily log book with a check sheet ensures that proper follow up takes place. Stenciling the company name on tools or painting the tools with a bright color enables you to identify it is a company tool even from a distance. Individuals would be wise to initial or "mark" their own equipment.

Secured entry point(s)with prover visitor sign in process will ensure that only authorized personel are on site. Anyone is able to freely walk around many construction sites with absolutely no one asking what their business is on site. Most construction sites do not think about challenging people on site because there is no identification being worn by workers. Having work-safe badges or ID cards made up can be very inexpensive. Teaching workers to challenge anyone not wearing proper identification can give your site protection from thieves who are casing the property.

Having a security guard program in place at the start of the project can save you large sums of money. Using guards to patrol the property at night is the best way to reduce loss from vandalism. Some insurance companies do not pay for all the cost of replacing equipment and having a machine set on fire that is difficult to get, can really set a project back.

Think About Password Security (Computer Networks)

Passwords are still an important element to securing access to a business’s records and network. The challenge is that end-user passwords are often weak, shared by multiple employees, and saved on everything from sticky notes to personal devices that can be lost or easily stolen.

A lax password policy can be a huge weakness in a business’s security strategy, leaving it open to leaks and hackers. Instituting stricter policies regarding password creation and sharing can significantly improve security and it costs very little to set up.