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Walk the site at the time the last crew actually leaves. A delivery gate that looks secure at noon may still be open for a late subcontractor at 6 p.m. Use this checklist with the superintendent and the person taking over after hours.
1. Walk every way in
Start at the street and follow each route into the work area. Include pedestrian gates, loading entrances, shared driveways and temporary openings. On a dated site plan, mark which gates should be open during each shift, who closes them and who can approve an exception.
2. Record what stays on site overnight
Ask the trades which tools, materials and equipment will stay behind. Mark the containers, equipment bays and copper storage areas on the walk sheet. Assign responsibility for securing them before handoff. A guard needs to know what a properly closed area should look like to recognize a change.
3. Set the rule for an unexpected delivery
Give the person at the gate an approved delivery window and an after-hours contact. Decide where a driver should wait if the delivery is early or the subcontractor is missing from the list. Record who authorized entry and when. Share access codes through the site’s designated secure channel.
4. Decide which entrances need continuous coverage
A superintendent may need every arrival checked at the main gate but only periodic checks at a locked storage yard. Mark these separately. If one person is assigned to both, ask who will cover the gate during patrols and breaks. For staffing options, see construction site security guards in Los Angeles County.
5. Write the shift handoff
At closing, pass on any late crews, gates under repair, relocated materials and planned deliveries. Name a primary contact and a backup. For each exception, agree whether to call immediately or include it in the next shift report. GES uses TrackTik for geofencing and photo documentation. Specify which locations and exceptions the client wants documented.
A short brief for your project team
- Site ZIP code, project phase and next anticipated layout change.
- Gate hours, crew departure times and weekend work windows.
- Entrances requiring continuous staffing and areas suitable for patrols.
- Who approves access, receives reports and handles an urgent call.
Use the brief when you request a jobsite security proposal. For occupied properties, see commercial property coverage or apartment and HOA coverage.
About Guardian Eagle Security, Inc. GES holds California Private Patrol Operator license PPO 14773. Contact our team to discuss coverage.