How to Stop Theft at Your Construction Site
Video surveillance is one of many essential tools that can identify and stop thieves. Construction site theft continues to be a significant concern for contractors, according to major reports by the National Equipment Register (NER) in 2016 and 2022 . This not only hits contractors hard in their wallets, but also trickles down to clients, subcontractors, and even individual workers, many of whom will be hit the hardest financially from these crimes. As losses continue to climb, it’s easy to feel like there’s nothing you can do about construction site theft – it’s just the way things are. But it doesn’t have to be. There are many ways to prevent your business from becoming another victim. The state of construction theft today Before we explore the ins and outs of prevention, it’s worth getting some context on the state of construction theft today. No surprise, it involves real money, to the tune of $300 million to $1 billion a year, according to the NEM’s 2...