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When you hear about shipping container hires, you probably think of the standard storage uses of the containers. The truth is that there are a number of ways that you can benefit from using shipping containers on your worksites outside of the traditional storage use. Here are a few ways you can use containers on your worksites to help benefit you, the project and your workers. 

Drafting and Administrative Office

One of the leading ways you can use a shipping container on your worksite is as a drafting office. The drafting office can hold all of the blueprints and maps for the project. It can also hold desks, tables and chairs for your contractors. This gives a large location, separate from the main office, to discuss changes to the site project. It also allows for a work area that is separate from the main office for meetings and other tasks that relate to the administrative side of the project and changes that may need to be made.

Medical Station

Some contractors like to have a first aid station on-site for certain injuries. If you have someone certified for these medical emergencies, you may want to consider having something more than just a small first aid area. You can outfit a shipping container for a temporary medical station. This area can have all the supplies your certified medical emergency employee may need for common injuries. It can also house a few cots and the ability to give the employees a shelter while further medical assistance arrives if necessary. This is ideal on larger worksites where there is an increased chance for injuries.

Security Building

As a contractor, the security of your worksite is at the top of your priorities. You likely already have a security team or at least some form of overnight security. One way to use a shipping container hire is to have the containers placed on the worksite as temporary security buildings. The buildings can house security camera equipment and offer an area for the guards to sit during the overnight or weekend hours between patrols of the property. 

If you would like to use shipping containers on your site for storage or some of the options mentioned here, contact your local shipping container hire company. They can help you with pricing, delivery and options they may have that will fit your needs. They can also help you with any questions you have about longer rental, hire contracts or extending a contract if necessary.