High-rise site: backup plan if service elevator is booked?
I'm running a 24-story build in downtown Phoenix with 140 crew on site for the next 10 months. We have six standard portable toilets and one…
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Ray M. replied
Questions tagged “Construction site”
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OSHA 1926.51: 85 workers, how many toilets and urinals?
For 85 workers on a construction site, OSHA 1926.51 requires at least three standard portable toilets and two portable urinals. The OSHA standard…
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Tyler R. replied
OSHA 1926.51: 60 workers, one porta potty and one urinal enough?
OSHA 1926.51 requires two toilets and two urinals for 60 workers on a construction site. The standard states that for 20 to 199 workers, you must…
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Carl D. replied
Crew jumps from 9 to about 25 for two weeks when all the trades overlap. Add a second porta potty or just bump service?
We're framing and closing in a two story custom home, and most days it's my guys plus a sub or two, so nine people tops. One standard unit sits out…
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Marcus B. replied
Wind gust knocked our job site porta potty on its side overnight. Who cleans it up and how do we stop it happening again? ✓ Solved
The cleanup responsibility falls to the rental company, but you should call them immediately to report the spill and coordinate. They handle…
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Marcus B. replied
How do operators choose deodorizer for high-use construction sites?
I'm running a fleet of standard portable toilets on a high-rise construction site downtown. We've got 200 workers on site for a 12-month build. The…
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Carl D. replied
Driver says our crew keeps tossing water bottles and gloves down the porta potty. Is that going to cost us? ✓ Solved
Yes, junk in the tank will cost you. The driver's note is a warning that foreign objects like bottles and gloves can lead to extra charges for…
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Kim S. replied
Fiber crew moving about a quarter mile a day down a county road. Do we keep dragging the porta potty along or is there a better setup? ✓ Solved
Moving the unit on a set schedule is the setup that works, and the mobile crew line in OSHA 1926.51(c)(4) is a weak thing to lean on here. That…
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Tyler R. replied
Need our job site porta potty moved 80 feet so the dumpster can go in. Can my crew just move it with the forklift? ✓ Solved
No, do not move a rented standard unit yourself with a forklift or telehandler. The rental company will move it, usually for a fee. A standard unit…
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Marcus B. replied
OSHA 1926.51: 110 workers, how many toilets and urinals?
OSHA 1926.51(c) requires one toilet and one urinal for every 40 workers on a construction site with 110 employees. For 110 workers, you need three…
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Marcus B. replied
2026: Enzyme deodorizers vs chemical for ammonia odor?
I run a construction site with 30 guys and two standard portable toilets. The rental company services them weekly, but by day three the ammonia smell…
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Kim S. replied
One of my guys dropped the only key to our skid steer down the porta potty. Wait for service day or call now?
Kind of embarrassing but here we are. One of my laborers had the key clipped to his belt loop, went in the unit this morning, and it slid right off…
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Hector V. replied
2026: Are enzyme-based deodorizers as effective as chemical ones in stopping ammonia odors?
I run a fleet of standard portable toilets and ADA-compliant units on construction sites across North Texas. The summer heat here turns ammonia odors…
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Hector V. replied
Our weekly porta potty service day lands on Thanksgiving. Do they skip it, or move it to Wednesday or Friday? ✓ Solved
Call the rental company today to confirm the holiday schedule. Most operators shift their Thursday routes to Wednesday or Friday for Thanksgiving…
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Owen G. replied
High-rise site: what if the service elevator is out?
I have two standard portable toilets and one ADA-compliant portable toilet on the 15th floor of a 22-story build. The crew is 80 guys, 10-hour days,…
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Brad L. replied
What's the OSHA rule for a 75-worker solar farm spread over 60 acres?
OSHA 1926.51(c) requires one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers for a 75-worker construction crew, regardless of site size or crew dispersion.…
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Deb K. replied
Wasps built a nest up by the porta potty vent on our framing job. Spray it ourselves or wait for the rental company?
We're framing a two story house and the standard unit has been on site since August. This week the guys noticed wasps going in and out right where…
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Deb K. replied
OSHA 1926.51: Do temp workers count toward the toilet ratio?
Yes, OSHA 1926.51 counts all workers on a construction site toward the toilet ratio, including temporary workers. The standard applies to all…
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Ray M. replied
OSHA 1926.51: do subcontractors count toward our total headcount?
Yes, subcontractors count toward the total headcount for the OSHA 1926.51 toilet requirement. The standard applies to all employees on the…
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Ray M. replied
Can we use portable urinals to meet OSHA for a 60-man crew?
We've got a 60-man crew on a five-month commercial job. The site is tight, and I'm trying to minimize the footprint for the toilet setup. OSHA…
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Deb K. replied
OSHA 1926.51: Does a 10-man crew on a 30-story exterior need a unit on the roof?
OSHA 1926.51 does not require a portable toilet on the roof for a 10-man crew doing facade work. The standard is based on total worker count at the…
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Deb K. replied
Why is the monthly rental rate lower per week than a weekly rate?
I'm renting a standard portable toilet for a six-month construction job in Chicago. The quote shows a monthly rental rate that breaks down to less…
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Nina R. replied
2026: What's the OSHA rule for porta potties on a 75-worker site?
OSHA 1926.51 requires two portable toilets for 75 construction workers. The standard specifies one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers, so 75…
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Deb K. replied
High-rise site: what if the porta potty door freezes shut in winter?
We're running a high-rise project in Chicago, 20 floors up. Nights drop below freezing, and the wind up here is brutal. We've got a cluster of…
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Ray M. replied
OSHA 1926.51: do weekend overtime crews change toilet counts?
Weekend overtime crews do not change the minimum toilet count for a construction site under OSHA 1926.51(c). The rule sets minimums by the maximum…
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Ray M. replied