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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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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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: 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
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
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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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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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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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
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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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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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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City right-of-way: can I place a porta potty for my construction site?
My construction site is on a narrow downtown lot with no room for a portable toilet. The only available space is the public sidewalk right in front.…
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OSHA 1926.51: 130 workers, how many toilets and urinals?
OSHA 1926.51 requires 4 toilets and 4 urinals for 130 workers on a construction site. The standard specifies that for 20 to 199 workers, you must…
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