CCTV technology is constantly evolving, and the use cases for the systems are taking on a whole new outlook beyond just security.
Construction sites are a natural attraction to opportunist thieves. Sites are packed with high-value materials, machinery and fuel, so installing CCTV systems to boost you construction sites security is a must.
Surveillance camera technology is constantly evolving, and the use cases for the systems are taking on a whole new outlook beyond just security.
How can CCTV Cameras on Construction Sites do more than catch criminals?
From project management, health and safety and time lapse video – CCTV is now doing much more than catching criminals.
We're the UK's leading supplier of mobile video surveillance cameras, below outlines some of the key supplemental benefits associated with our systems.
Reduce Project Risk
Construction sites are one of the most hazardous working environments, with the HSE reporting 61,000 accidents or injuries in 2021.
Everything from carelessly placed palettes of materials to objects falling from above causes serious accidents.
Managing safety in a hazardous environment is challenging even in the best of circumstances, but the additional situational awareness offered by high-definition CCTV systems is helping to change that.
Remotely monitoring CCTV images allows SHEQ professionals to quickly identify risks and hazards in real-time and take immediate remedial action.
Safety officers will often be responsible for two or more sites, so having the capability to remote review sites will reduce the number of physical site visits needed, saving time and money.
Below is a clip from a Rapid Deployment Site Tower showing the level of detail and range of view that can be achieved using a high-quality CCTV system.
Evidence Gathering for Project Management
CCTV cameras gather valuable evidence which can allow site managers to review anything that has happened on site, and see how a project is developing.
Our cameras can be viewed remotely anytime by using our licence free mobile app or desktop software. A few examples of how evidence gathering from a CCTV camera assists with project management:
- Supervise Your Construction Workers: using the CCTV system regularly gives you better visibility of your employee’s work rate levels.
- Determine How Resources Are Being Used: This is invaluable due to the account of activity taking place to account for your resource usage fully.
- Real-time Updates: View events at your site in real-time without having to go to the site
- Review any accidents, damage or near-misses to build up a tool kit of best working practices
Below is a clip from an interview with a Project Manager on a construction site and how the footage from a Rapid Deployment CCTV Site Tower assisted with evidence for best working practices.
Time Lapse Video Cameras
Every construction project has a unique story, and a time lapse video will help you tell that story in a quick, digestible and visually engaging way.
They create a sense of achievement and involvement within your teams and show what can be achieved through collaboration across multiple disciplines. You can reflect on your accomplishments with every key milestone preserved in video format.
Caught On Camera
There’s no escaping the fact that CCTV cameras are there to deter theft and capture vital evidence of incidents that may have occurred.
As the UK's leading provider of Managed CCTV systems, we protect some of the highest-profile construction, utilities, rail and highways projects.
We supply our own manufactured CCTV systems backed by a service that begins at the site survey and covers installation, maintenance, alarm monitoring, response and ongoing project reports.
Our market-leading CCTV Towers provide environmentally friendly autonomous powering, which can be deployed at any location regardless of existing infrastructure.
Below we present our recent catch of the month, in which a trespasser caught on camera is successfully detected and deterred from the site in a textbook example of the effectiveness of our cameras and monitoring services.
Managed CCTV and Security Services for Construction Sites
WCCTV provides fully managed CCTV services for temporary site security.
Whether you're looking for security cameras or require additional services such as time lapse video filming, onsite communications, remote access to project manage a site or review health and safety, or the complete package, we can supply you with a bespoke solution on a sale or rental basis.
Our quality, reliability, and competitive pricing are why we have more active systems nationwide with leading construction and demolition companies than any other supplier.
Ready to find out how Rapid Deployment CCTV can work for you? Get in touch today at 0800 470 4630 or request a call back
