Porta potty for a 4-month farmhouse rebuild. Winterize it?
We're starting a full farmhouse rebuild in Montana this November, and our only bathroom is getting gutted. The crew will have 5 to 8 people working…
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Ray M. replied
Questions tagged “Handwash station”
113 questions across all categories.
113 questions
What a health inspector looks for at portable toilets during an event inspection
A health inspector checks portable toilets at an event for four main things: enough units, safe and clean placement, proper handwashing, and correct…
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Deb K. replied
Sink inside the unit vs a separate handwash station: which is better for an event?
I'm organizing a weekly farmers market with about 300 visitors over four hours. We have food vendors and some alcohol sales. The site is grass, flat,…
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Jules T. replied
Family reunion with a food line: do we need a handwash station by the porta potty? ✓ Solved
Yes, you should rent a handwash station for a family reunion with a food line. Hand sanitizer is not a substitute for handwashing with soap and water…
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Owen G. replied
Reference: what OSHA 1926.51 actually says about toilets, urinals, water and washing on a job site
OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the minimum number of toilets and urinals required on construction sites based on worker count. For 20 or fewer workers, one…
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Ray M. 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
Youth soccer tournament on grass fields: how many porta potties and do we need handwash stations? ✓ Solved
You need more than 7 standard units for a 10-hour event with 350 people; plan for 9 or 10 standard units plus one ADA-compliant portable toilet.…
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Jules T. replied
What add-ons are worth it for wedding porta potties: lights, mirrors, sinks, attendants?
I'm ordering three deluxe units for my backyard wedding next spring. We have 140 guests, a tent, a band and a catered meal with an open bar. The…
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Owen G. 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
Outdoor wedding: do I need a separate handwash station with the porta potties?
Handwash stations keep showing up on quotes for our outdoor wedding porta potties, and I am not sure what is actually useful versus padding. We are…
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Owen G. replied
Do I need a handwash station with porta potties, or is hand sanitizer enough? ✓ Solved
A handwash station is required for your food truck rally, not just hand sanitizer. The health department rules for events with food service mandate…
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Ray M. replied
Handwashing station rental: what you get, how it is refilled and when the health department requires one ✓ Solved
A handwash station is a self-contained sink unit that provides running water, soap, and drying for hand hygiene at events and sites. The health…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Do porta potties have sinks? Which units do and what to add if not ✓ Solved
Deb, the team's answer is correct, but they omitted a key detail for food events: health departments often mandate handwash stations, not just hand…
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Jules T. replied