Abstract: A protective device for use in combination with a padlock in securing first and second members, wherein a hasp is secured to one member and a staple to the other, has a rear wall with a staple receiving slot, front and side walls and internal cross-member. The front wall has a protruding lower edge and further depending front wall. The cross-member is trough shaped to receive the staple. A shim may be used in conjunction with the device to snugly secure the padlock within.