MartinDomm, Author at Bretts Guide Service

Are you looking for the perfect business CCTV system that will deter criminals, keep you informed of everything that is happening on your site, and reduce the risk of emergency situations?

If so, you have come to the perfect place. There are a whole host of different business CCTV options out there and it can be difficult to know where to start.

You don’t want to go spending an absolute fortune, but at the same time, the cost of failing to take business security seriously can be devastating and far more costly than a top CCTV system.

When it comes to CCTV for business, there are some essential features that you should always make sure are included before you make your final decision.

5 essential features of business CCTV

High quality imagery

All footage should be clear and be able to identify key features such as faces and items. Exclude any CCTV camera that offers below average camera resolution from your search immediately.

Otherwise, you might find yourself the victim of a crime and the police will be unable to identify or convict the perpetrator.

Full site coverage

Pick a commercial CCTV system that offers exceptional field of view and that a suitable number of cameras can be combined to provide site wide coverage.

The dangers of blind spots are notorious so make sure you are not the latest to fall victim to such a security oversight.

Expandable capacity

You plan to grow your business in the future and you need a CCTV system that can grow with you.

Most top commercial CCTV systems can easily handle an increase in the number of cameras within the system if such an expansion is ever required.

There should be no drop off in performance that occurs as a result of such an addition.

5G transmission

Picking a CCTV system that wirelessly transmits CCTV imagery directly to your mobile phone is a fantastic way to keep an eye on things when you aren’t there.

Check that a delivery has arrived, check on the progress of the project, and check out alarm activations without ever physically attending the site.

Alarm monitoring capabilities

If you are serious about your business security, you may well have an alarm response service in place where a professional security firm is hired to respond to any alarm activations or emergency situations for you.

Nowadays, many alarm systems are integrated with CCTV to allow the security company to check on the site from a nearby location in the event of an alarm activation. This allows them to be more prepared for whatever they will face when they arrive and allows them to contact the police or fire brigade if needed.

Make sure that whatever CCTV system that you pick has the capabilities to support a monitored alarm/keyholding set-up.

If you are unsure if a certain CCTV system that you have had your eye on has these features built-in, don’t take the risk, there are plenty of different options out there for you to choose from.

If you work on a construction site, you know just how fast-paced an environment they can be, and relish the task of performing under pressure.

Unfortunately, the action packed nature of construction sites can, without the relevant safety measures in place, become a breeding ground for workplace injuries and a prime target for theft and vandalism.

CCTV is an invaluable part of any effective construction site security system, allowing you to keep an eye across the entire site remotely, and acting as a powerful deterrent to potential intruders.

Here are 8 of the biggest reasons that CCTV is essential to your construction site safety:

1. Deter Criminals

With expensive materials required on site 24/7 construction site are frequently targeted by thieves, and the profitability of construction projects are frequently compromised by replacing stolen goods.

A visible CCTV system will make your site a much less attractive target and opportunistic criminals will likely move on to a less visibly well defended target.

Live CCTV footage can also help you or your security team to identify criminal activity and other inconsistencies on site in real-time, helping you tackle ongoing incidents before they escalate.

Unfortunately, theft is not always solely carried out by outsiders, and having surveillance on site will also deter disgruntled workers from attempting to make off with spare tools or materials.

2. Provide Evidence

If a criminal is not deterred from committing an offence on your site, CCTV footage can serve as evidence, helping the police to identify the individual in question, and helping secure a prosecution in criminal cases.

It can also help to resolve disputes between workers on the site, clarifying exactly what happened in an incident in the case of conflicting reports.

3. Improve work-rate

Having CCTV on site is a great way for a construction site manager to keep an eye on productivity and ensure that employees are performing at an acceptable level.

Simply the idea that they may be being observed by a supervisor will help to keep staff on track and our construction site clients report an instant upturn in productivity upon the installation of CCTV.

4. Allocate resources

On a busy construction site, it can be difficult to determine exactly where equipment and manpower is required most at any one time.

CCTV can help you to maximise your resource usage and ensure that materials are not left lying around unused due to a lack of equipment.

Just some of the resources that can be monitored using CCTV include, tools, vehicles, PPE, and cement.

5. Manage the site remotely

If you run a large construction firm, you may have multiple construction projects on the go at any one time.

Using the power of remote technology, project managers can now access the CCTV footage of a construction site from anywhere in the world via a mobile device such as mobile phone or tablet.

This will save time and money as you will no longer need to physically visit the site to determine that the project is on track and that everything is as it should be.

6. Improve project safety

No matter how many safety precautions you take, construction sites are full of potential hazards and promoting worker safety is essential.

CCTV will not only improve worker safety by ensuring that no unauthorised individuals are able to get on site but will also allow you to identify and resolve any potential safety issues as they arise, and check that correct safety procedures are being followed.

7. Assist with personal injury claims

If an accident does take place on your construction site, CCTV footage will provide crucial evidence in any potential lawsuit that may follow.

It is a horrible thought, but should a member of the public or staff attempt to take legal action against you for an incident, CCTV footage can be used in a civil court to prove the root cause and prevent you being falsely found guilty of negligence.

8. Improve Safety

By recording any workplace incidents on site, you will be able to analyse exactly what happened to cause the event and put precautions in place to prevent something similar from ever happening again.

Incorporating footage of real-life incidents into staff safety training will also significantly increase the chances of workers following the safety advice provided as it will make the dangers being highlighted seem much more relevant, and they will want to avoid being used in future videos!

Contact V360 today

V360 have developed a market leading range of innovative CCTV solutions perfect for construction sites, with our freestanding mobile CCTV towers able to be placed in almost any location, no matter how remote, and operating without the requirement for mains electricity access.

For more information on construction site CCTV and how we can help, contact our support team on 0345 319 8333.