It's very important for you to know that your construction site is properly protected. One of the things you should consider doing is having a temporary fence erected around the site. A chain-link fence can be put up and removed easily and can help to deter criminals and trespassers from coming onto the construction site. Another thing you can do is to install cameras in the most at-risk areas. If you put up a highly-visible sign letting it be known that there are cameras, it can help prevent crimes. If crimes do happen, the cameras can help to identify the criminals. One more very effective way to protect the construction site is to hire a security guard. Here are some of the ways a security guard can help to protect the construction site.

Protect the structure

Having a security guard on the construction site will help to prevent someone from vandalizing the structure that is being constructed. If criminals set their sights on causing damage to the structure, then the damage can end up setting you back and causing you to go well beyond the original date that you planned on having the job completed. You will also find yourself in the position of needing to file a claim. The security guard being on-site can prevent criminals from getting anywhere near the structure. 

Protect the machinery

When you leave your machinery on the construction site, it can be tempting for some criminals and they can end up damaging it or stealing it altogether. If someone tries to use machinery that they don't know how to operate, then they can damage anything that gets in their way and they may even end up injuring people. The security guard on-site will also be able to prevent anyone from being able to get near the machinery. 

Protect the tools and materials

You may have a lot of tools left on-site and you will likely have a lot of materials sitting on the site that are going to be used in the construction of the structure. Criminals tend to really like stealing tools because they can be easy to sell and many will bring a nice profit. Plus, they can easily throw them into their vehicle and get away quickly. Building materials can also be a big target because they can also be worth a lot of money and most types of building materials will be hard to trace. A security guard on-site can prevent thefts of this kind by deterring criminals with their presence or by catching and stopping the criminals so they will be arrested instead of causing you losses.

For more information, contact a construction site security service today.