Construction Theft

CONSTRUCTION THEFT – NATIONAL RENT-A-FENCE 800-352-5675 rentnational.com WHAT ITEMS ARE STOLEN FROM CONSTRUCTION SITES? Heavy Equipment Utility Trailers Lumber Appliances and Furnishings Hand/Power Tools Mortar Mixers Copper Drywall Tiles THEFT STATISTICS 90% of equipment theft happens between 6 PM on Friday and 6 AM on Monday. Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun Incidents of scrap metal theft increase as the price of scrap metal increases. Tools, scrap metal, copper and compact loaders/skidders are most often stolen. Theft and vandalism account for up to $1 BILLION Steadily up by 10% since 1996. in losses each year. Tips for Securing Your Jobsite 1 Secure your perimeter with fencing and barbed wire. Store tools and high-value items in mobile storage containers. 4 Install agressive lighting during off-hours. Hire a seçurity guard. 6. Use different types of locks with different keys. Schedule supplies as needed. 8. Crack down on Use a remote surveillance. employee "insider" theft. 9. Establish an end-of-day jobsite security lockdown routine. NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION RENTALS Good People. Great Service." Sources: http://www.cantonpublicsafety.org/Documents/safety_tips/pst_construction_site.pdf https://eminnetonka.com/community_development/permits/docu- ments/construction-site-theft-prevention.pdf http://www.forconstruction- pros.com/blog/10811757/8-steps-to-prevent-construction-site-theft http://www.forconstructionpros.com/press_release/10729621/lo- jack-releases-annual-construction-equipment-theft-study http://pro-vigil.com/2008/11/houston-construction-securi- ty-7-ways-to-stop-jobsite-theft-and-vandalism/