Protecting materials and equipment.
WHY IT MATTERS
Sites contain valuable materials, accessible and frequently unattended.
WHAT IS COMMONLY STOLEN
Cement and steel Cable and fittings Tools and equipment Fuel Anything portable and resaleable
WHAT REDUCES THEFT
Perimeter fencing Controlled access Security presence, particularly at night Secure storage for valuable items Limiting stock on site Recording and counting
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Who has access, and when.
WHAT TO RECORD
Who enters and leaves, on larger sites.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT TOOLS
Mark them, record them, and issue against signature.
WHY MARKING
It deters and it assists recovery.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH ABOUT DELIVERIES
That they are received by a named person and recorded.
WHY
Deliveries that arrive unreceived disappear.
WHAT TO BE ALERT TO
Losses concentrated in particular periods or after particular deliveries.
WHAT THAT INDICATES
Internal involvement, frequently.
WHAT TO DO
Establish facts before accusing.
WHAT TO INSURE
Materials and equipment on site, where the value justifies it.
WHAT TO CHECK IN THE POLICY
What security measures are required.
WHY
Cover may be void without them.
WHAT ELSE SECURITY PROTECTS AGAINST
Injury to people entering the site, including children.
WHAT THAT REQUIRES
Preventing access, and securing hazards at the end of each day.
