Bollards are found all over the place, but you may not recognize them by name. Instead, you may know them as those short vertical posts positioned near store entrances, factory entryways, and sidewalks. These small posts are mainly installed to keep people safe, but how they do that may not be immediately clear. Continue with the rest of this article if you’re eager to learn how bollards can increase safety.

Bollard Forms Prevent Smash-and-Grab Burglaries

According to Business Insider, vehicles crash into stores more than 100 times per day in the United States. While many of those crashes are accidental, some are committed with malicious intent. Nefarious individuals may use vehicles as battering rams to crash through a store, gain easy access, and steal merchandise. Those particular crimes are better known as smash-and-grab burglaries.

So, how can bollard forms prevent those burglary attempts? Setting up bollards near the street-facing side of your store can deter criminals from crashing into it. The bollards will get in their way, and their vehicle may be destroyed before it can reach your store. A pour-in-place bollard form can provide even more protection because it is sturdier than the standard option.

Bollard Forms Limit Damage Inside Factories

Do you use cranes and forklifts inside your factory? If so, you should strongly consider installing a pour-in-place bollard form. Installing multiple bollards may even be necessary to minimize potential accidents that those pieces of machinery may cause.



We all know that accidents can happen inside factories, but bollard forms can reduce the amount of damage resulting from them. When a crane or forklift runs into a pour-in-place bollard form, it will likely come to a stop. The bollard may sustain damage, but the post and the supporting form can stop the crane or forklift from advancing. The rest of your factory will avoid damage because of that.

Bollard Forms Create Safe Paths and Driveways

Bollard forms also enhance safety because they help create paths and driveways. By placing bollards out of your store entrance, you can create a safe space for patrons to walk. You can also use the bollards to direct people away from ongoing construction. The bollards and their supporting forms can also direct traffic flow in a specific direction to prevent accidents.

Adding bollards to your property is a quick way to improve your security. Those bollards can function even better if they are supported by concrete forms. Contact Ceme-Tube LLC today, and let us handle the bollard assembly for your property!