Portable Hand Washing Stations for Arizona Events and Job Sites

Why Add a Portable Hand Washing Station to Your Arizona Rental?

Portable toilets solve one sanitation problem. They do not always solve the next one: giving people a convenient place to wash their hands.

For construction projects, festivals, outdoor gatherings and temporary work areas, a separate hand washing station can create a more complete sanitation setup. Canyon State Waste rents portable hand washing stations throughout Central Arizona and also offers portable toilet units with built in sinks.

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Hand Washing Is Different From Hand Sanitizer

Hand sanitizer is convenient, but it is not identical to washing with soap and water.

CDC guidance continues to identify washing hands with soap and water as an important way to remove germs. Portable hand washing stations make that possible where permanent plumbing is not available.

This can be particularly useful at events where guests are eating, at work areas where employees handle dirt or materials, and at temporary locations where people may remain onsite for many hours.

Canyon State Waste describes its stations as a convenient sanitation option for events and job sites.

Put Stations Where People Will Actually Use Them

Location has a large effect on use.

A hand washing station placed next to portable toilets creates an obvious sanitation area. At an event with food service, additional stations near dining or vendor areas may also make sense.

Phoenix competitor Universal Waste Systems recommends placing portable hand washing stations near restrooms, food areas and high traffic points. Its current local content also identifies construction site entrances and exits as useful locations.

Do not hide the station behind equipment or decorations simply to keep it out of photographs. It needs to be visible and accessible.

Construction Sites Have Different Needs

A construction project may use portable restrooms for weeks or months rather than a single afternoon.

OSHA requires suitable washing facilities in certain construction operations where workers are exposed to paints, coatings, herbicides, insecticides and other potentially harmful contaminants. The applicable requirements depend on the work being performed.

Even on a routine site, a hand washing station can give workers an alternative to relying entirely on sanitizer before breaks and meals.

Rent A Can, another Arizona provider, specifically markets hand washing stations for construction projects as a way to improve site hygiene.

Events Can Create Heavy Short Periods of Use

An outdoor event is different because hundreds of people may use the facilities over a short period.

Think about attendance, duration and food service when deciding how many stations are appropriate. A small private gathering may have modest needs. A festival, sporting event or large community celebration can create concentrated demand around meals and restroom areas.

The station also needs to remain stocked and usable throughout the event. CDC event guidance has specifically recommended providing portable hand washing facilities alongside portable toilets and keeping supplies available during gatherings.

Consider a Toilet With Its Own Sink

Not every site requires a separate hand washing station.

Canyon State Waste also offers standard portable toilet units with sinks. These units combine restroom access and hand washing within a compact footprint.

That may be useful when space is limited or when a smaller group will use the facilities.

For larger sites, separate stations can provide additional capacity and allow hand washing to take place without someone waiting for the restroom itself.

Rent Portable Hand Washing Stations in Arizona

Canyon State Waste provides portable hand washing stations, standard toilets, units with sinks, restroom trailers and other temporary sanitation rentals throughout Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler and surrounding Central Arizona communities. Call Canyon State Waste at 602 612 8821 to discuss your event or job site and determine whether separate hand washing stations, portable toilets with sinks or a combination of both will provide the most practical setup.