Theft, continued
• Secure your building access with deadbolts and
door and window locks.
• Trim or remove shrubbery or other landscaping
that allows criminals to hide from view on
your property.
• Increase exterior lighting and protect fixtures
(such as AC units) with locked metal cages.
Also change some of your policies and
procedures and:
• Mark metals with the company’s name using
paint, hard-to-remove decals or engraving
equipment.
• Make sure someone is present when supplies
such as copper wiring or pipe are delivered
at a job site so the materials can be
immediately secured.
• Don’t receive supplies earlier than you need
them. The longer metal is onsite and unused,
the longer it’s at risk of theft.
• Develop a relationship with local law
enforcement. Ask for their guidance in
preventing metal theft at your business and
what to do if a theft occurs.
• Create a master list of all of your equipment
and bulk metal (if applicable) and include
pictures. Providing the list to your insurance
agent and the authorities might help in
recovering the items.
Talk with your insurance agent. Make sure
you have adequate insurance to cover metal theft,
and be sure to update your agent as your business
changes. For example, if your building becomes
partially or fully vacant, your coverage may
change without you realizing it.
If a metal theft does occur, call the police
immediately so that local recyclers and scrap
dealers are alerted. Be sure to preserve the crime
scene, including tire tracks, shoe tracks and
fingerprints. This evidence could be used to help
prosecute the thieves if they are caught.
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