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Construction Site Portable Toilet Rental

Construction site porta potty rental puts restrooms where a crew is working, services them on a schedule and moves them as the job changes. OSHA's 29 CFR 1926.51 sets the minimum by crew size.

Two portable restrooms and a handwashing station on a graded work site

What it is

If you have a crew on site, you're required to give them a restroom. OSHA's construction sanitation rule (29 CFR 1926.51) sets the minimum, and the number goes up with the size of the crew.

Meeting the rule is the easy part. The real work is keeping units close enough to where people are actually working, keeping them clean enough that people use them, and moving them as the job changes shape. That's what we plan with you.

Key facts

  • OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 sets the minimum number by crew size.
  • A common rule of thumb is about one unit per 10 workers with weekly service.
  • Units are moved as the work area changes.
  • Standard and ADA units, plus handwashing stations.

Sources: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51, Sanitation (construction).

Why people choose it

Close to the work

A unit near the active area gets used. One parked by the far gate costs your crew time every trip.

Moved when the site changes

As work shifts across the site, units can be moved with it. Just let us know ahead of time so we can schedule it.

Regular service

Units are pumped, cleaned and restocked on a set schedule for the life of the project.

Adjust as the crew changes

Add units when more trades arrive and take them away when the crew shrinks, instead of paying for peak numbers the whole time.

Good for

  • General contractors and construction managers.
  • Home builders and remodeling contractors.
  • Road, utility and site-work crews.
  • Commercial and multi-phase projects.
  • Subcontractors who provide their own facilities.

Before you book

OSHA sets the minimum

29 CFR 1926.51 requires at least one toilet for 20 or fewer workers, with more required as the crew grows. The current text of the standard is the one to go by for your crew size.

Plan for winter

In freezing weather, units should be placed out of the wind and may need cold-weather treatment. Sort it out before the first hard freeze.

Tell us when access changes

A spot the truck could reach in month one might be fenced off by month three. A quick heads-up keeps service from being missed.

Common questions

How many porta potties does OSHA require on a job site?
Under 29 CFR 1926.51, a site with 20 or fewer workers needs at least one toilet, and the requirement increases with more workers. Many contractors also plan on about one unit per 10 workers with weekly service so units stay usable. Check the current standard for your crew size.
Can you move units as the job progresses?
Yes. Moving units to stay near the active work is normal on bigger projects. Let us know in advance so the move can be scheduled.
How often should job-site units be serviced?
Weekly is typical for up to about 10 people per unit. Bigger crews, hot weather and heavy use call for more frequent service.

More answers on the FAQ page.

Need portable toilets for a job site?

Tell us your dates, the address and roughly how many people. We'll take it from there.