Where Should Portable Toilets Go on an Arizona Construction Site?

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Ordering enough portable toilets is only part of setting up a construction site. Where those units are placed can affect whether workers actually use them conveniently, whether service crews can reach them and whether the units remain stable as site conditions change.

Canyon State Waste provides portable toilet rentals for construction projects throughout Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler and surrounding areas of Central Arizona. Its rental range includes standard units, units with sinks, accessible units and hand washing stations.

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Start With Convenient Worker Access

Portable toilets should be close enough to the active work area that employees can reach them without taking an unnecessary trip across the site.

OSHA requires construction employers to provide toilet facilities based on the number of employees. For sites with 20 workers or fewer, at least one facility is required. Larger crews have additional minimum requirements under the federal construction sanitation standard.

Meeting the numerical requirement is important, but placement matters too. A toilet at the far end of a large project may technically be onsite while still being inconvenient for workers in the active construction zone.

As the project advances, consider whether the original location still makes sense.

Keep Units Away From Heavy Equipment Routes

A convenient location should not place workers directly in the path of moving machinery.

Avoid areas routinely used by excavators, loaders, delivery trucks or cranes. Portable toilets should also remain clear of emergency access routes and places where construction materials are regularly unloaded.

A quieter edge of the active work area often provides a better balance. Workers can reach the restroom without walking through vehicle traffic, while the unit remains accessible to the truck that will service it.

Arizona portable restroom providers commonly recommend flat, stable locations that can be reached by service vehicles.

Use Level and Stable Ground

Portable toilets need a firm surface.

Loose fill, steep grades and ground that is being repeatedly disturbed can make a poor location. Before delivery, select an area that is reasonably level and unlikely to be excavated or covered with materials during the rental period.

Do not assume a unit can simply be moved around the site whenever work changes. Moving a portable restroom that contains waste is a job for the rental provider.

It is better to discuss changing site conditions with Canyon State Waste and arrange the correct placement or relocation.

Leave Space for Regular Servicing

Long term construction rentals need ongoing attention.

Canyon State Waste states that monthly portable toilet rentals include regular service, toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Its current site also encourages customers to contact the company when service requirements change.

The service truck needs practical access to the units. Temporary fencing, stacked materials, parked equipment and trenches can all turn an easy service location into an inaccessible one.

Look at the route from the street or construction entrance as well as the immediate area around the restroom.

Think About Hand Washing at the Same Time

Some jobs require more than the toilet itself.

Canyon State Waste rents stand alone hand washing stations as well as portable toilets with sinks.

OSHA has specific washing facility requirements for certain construction operations where workers may be exposed to harmful contaminants. Even where a particular job does not trigger those requirements, convenient hand washing can improve everyday site hygiene.

Planning toilets and hand washing together can create one clearly defined sanitation area instead of scattering equipment across the project.

Plan Construction Portable Toilet Rentals With Canyon State Waste

A good portable restroom location should work for the crew, the project and the service truck. Canyon State Waste provides standard portable toilets, units with sinks, hand washing stations, accessible units and long term rental service throughout Central Arizona. Call Canyon State Waste at 602 612 8821 to discuss your crew size, project location and servicing needs and arrange a portable restroom setup that continues to work as the job progresses.