PREVENTING EQUIPMENT THEFT

Heavy Equipment items is twice as likely to be subjected to theft than a natural disaster and five-times more likely to be stolen than damaged in an auto accident. Even though equipment theft is common and recoveries are rare, there are steps that you can take to decrease the odds of theft of equipment on your job site.

Prevention #1

KNOW WHAT DRIVES CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT THEFT

Prevention #2

KEEP RECORDS OF ALL EQUIPMENT

Prevention #3

TAKE NOTICE OF EQUIPMENT THEFT TRENDS

While it’s important to look after all the equipment in your fleet, you should be especially protective of the types of items that are commonly targeted by thieves.

Prevention #4

SECURE YOUR FLEET FROM AN INTRUSION

Due to the remote settings of most construction worksites, the equipment left overnight at such locations is often seen as open prey by thieves. The measures that could make your fleet more secure don’t need to be costly or complex; in many cases, a locked fence, motion sensors, light towers and some practical nighttime procedures will do the job. Here are three ideas:

Prevention #5

MOVE THE EQUIPMENT TO A SAFER LOCATION DURING OFF-HOURS

pREVENTION #6

IMMEDIATELY REPORT A THEFT UPON DISCOVERY

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