It's impractical to have permanent toilets at a construction site. Therefore, most companies will put temporary portable toilet rentals in place so that workers have a place to go when they have to use the bathroom. If you are responsible for ordering portable toilets, you won't want to order too many toilets because they will take up space and cost money. However, it's also important to make sure that you have enough and that you comply with OSHA regulations. 

Follow All OSHA Regulations

First, it's important that you follow the OSHA regulations for portable toilets. Each construction site must have at least one portable toilet. One exception is if you have one working toilet in the building that you are working on.

You are also required to make sure that the bathroom is clean. The toilets need to be sanitized to eliminate pathogens that can be spread through unclean bathrooms. Antimicrobial agents are the best way to eliminate pathogens.

Workers need to be allowed to leave the station to use the bathroom when they need to do so. You cannot impose time limits and cannot lock portable bathrooms to restrict workers from using the bathroom. 

Clean and Sanitize the Bathrooms

With portable toilets, a tank stores fecal matter and other waste that is disposed of using the toilet. When the tank is close to filling up, it will need to be emptied so that the toilet doesn't overflow or clog. 

Determine How Many Toilets You'll Need

The main factor that determines how many portable toilets you will need is how many workers will be found at your construction site. You should also consider how much space your construction site has because you might simply lack the space necessary to have too many portable toilet rentals.

Know How Long You Will Need Your Toilets

Another important factor is how many hours the construction workers will be working. This is because some of the portable toilet rentals will need to be serviced and will be shut down temporarily.

Some toilets might break or become clogged and they will all need to be cleaned. Make sure to estimate how many days the construction project will last. Also, take into consideration what shifts will exist throughout the day. 

Offer Adequate Amenities

Handwashing is usually required and you will want to make sure that the portable toilets come with adequate hand soap dispensers. You'll also want to consider whether you want to provide extra amenities such as tampon dispensers. Then, your construction site will be ready to serve the need of your workers. 

For more info about portable toilet rentals, contact a local company.