Our porta potty keeps getting vandalized. What can we do?
Our jobsite standard unit has been tipped over twice this month. It's a long-term rental for a 50-person crew on a 6-month commercial build. The…
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Deb K. replied
Questions tagged “Construction site”
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What's the weirdest thing you've found in a porta potty tank?
Sixteen years driving a vacuum truck, and I thought I'd seen it all. Last week, on a Monday morning service run at a downtown construction site, I…
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Sam O. replied
Does a framing crew need a hand wash station next to the porta potty? ✓ Solved
For a framing-only crew, OSHA 1926.51 does not automatically require a standalone hand wash station next to the toilet. The washing-facilities…
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Marcus B. replied
Do I need a permit to put a porta potty on the street or sidewalk? ✓ Solved
Yes, you need a permit to place a portable toilet on a city street or sidewalk in almost every municipality. The placement is in the public…
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Hector V. replied
Can a portable toilet be locked overnight at an unattended job site? ✓ Solved
Yes, you can lock a portable toilet overnight at an unattended job site. Use a lock and hasp that does not drill into the door or damage the service…
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Ray M. replied
Does a construction site need an ADA unit for a crew of 12?
Yes, you need an ADA-compliant portable toilet for a crew of 12. The city inspector is correct. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 sets minimum toilet numbers for…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
OSHA porta potty requirements for a construction site: how many toilets per worker? ✓ Solved
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c) requires one standard portable toilet for 1 to 20 workers, one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers for 21 to 199…
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Deb K. replied
How do porta potties work on a job site in winter when everything freezes? ✓ Solved
Rental companies add a brine or non-toxic antifreeze solution to the holding tank during winter service visits to prevent freezing. The antifreeze…
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Marcus B. replied
What's the most creative solution you've seen for a blocked service truck?
Last Tuesday, my route had a construction site with six standard units and one ADA-compliant unit. The crew was pouring concrete, so a crane was…
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Priya N. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a construction site with 10 units?
Yes, the ADA cluster rule applies to a construction site with 10 standard portable toilets. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that…
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Marcus B. replied
What's the most creative solution you've seen for a blocked unit?
Had a head-scratcher this morning. A concrete truck parked right in front of a standard portable toilet on my route. The truck was there for the day,…
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Luis A. replied
How many porta potties for a crew of 30 on a job site, and does a urinal count?
I'm a site super for a small commercial build, and I'm placing our first porta potty order for a crew of 30. We'll be on site ten hours a day, five…
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Nina R. replied
How often should a construction porta potty get pumped in summer heat? ✓ Solved
Bump the service visit to twice a week while the heat sticks. Weekly is the usual baseline on a quiet lot, but a dozen people in August will cook the…
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Hector V. replied
General industry vs construction: which OSHA toilet rule applies to a warehouse renovation?
I'm the facilities manager for a large, occupied warehouse. We're starting a three-month interior renovation with a crew of about 25 contractors…
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Hector V. replied
Does OSHA require a handwash station on a construction site, or just toilets? ✓ Solved
Yes, OSHA requires a handwash station on a construction site for crews working with materials that leave residues not removed by sanitizer alone. The…
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Deb K. replied
Job wrapped early: do I pay the full month for the porta potty?
I had a standard portable toilet on a residential addition job for a crew of seven. The rental was on a 28-day billing cycle, and the unit was picked…
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Deb K. replied
What does an extra service visit cost and when is it worth adding?
I have a construction site with 25 guys and a standard portable toilet that gets serviced once a week. The crew works a standard 8-hour day, five…
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Ray M. replied
What's a 'damage waiver' on a porta potty quote, and do I need it?
A damage waiver is a fee that covers accidental damage to a portable toilet during the rental period, and it is optional. It is not insurance but a…
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Ray M. replied
Should I lock the jobsite porta potty overnight? ✓ Solved
Most residential framing crews I know lock the unit overnight when the lot sits empty. An open standard unit on a driveway pad is an invitation for…
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Deb K. replied
Warehouse remodel with live staff: which OSHA toilet rule applies? ✓ Solved
OSHA 1926.51 drives the portable toilet count for your contractors. The warehouse staff keeping their indoor restrooms stay under general industry…
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Marcus B. replied
How many porta potties per person does OSHA require, and does the rule change by trade? ✓ Solved
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c) requires one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers for a construction crew of 20 to 199 people. For your framing crew of…
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Ray M. replied
Winter jobsite: how do you keep a porta potty from freezing between service days? ✓ Solved
The best method for a winter jobsite is to request the rental company use an antifreeze solution in the standard portable toilet holding tank. This…
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Ray M. replied
Soft ground after rain: how do you keep a jobsite porta potty level and pumpable? ✓ Solved
The rental company should place a portable toilet on a stable base, but you must provide one on soft ground. A standard unit weighs about 200 pounds…
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Deb K. replied
Does OSHA require a handwash station on a construction site, or just toilets?
Our crew of 35 is on a six-week foundation job handling concrete and treated lumber daily. The safety auditor flagged us for not having a handwash…
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Marcus B. replied
Can I get a porta potty delivered the same day for a job site? ✓ Solved
Same-day delivery on a jobsite is real when the yard still has a spare standard unit on the lot and a truck still has room on the afternoon route.
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Ray M. replied