OSHA requires 1 toilet per 20 construction workers on site, per 1926.51(c)(1). Above 20 workers the ratio shifts to toilet seats and urinals combined, and general industry sites follow a separate ratio under 1910.141(c)(1)(i). Bartlett contractors bidding city or county work need to hit this before crews show up, and anyone searching osha portable toilet requirements construction or cal osha portable toilet requirements construction usually wants this exact table.
The construction number is simple at first: 1926.51(c)(1) sets 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers. Cross 20 and the math changes to 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers, then 1 per 50 once you pass 200 workers on site. That table drives every construction site services plan we build for Bartlett job sites. Crews doing longer jobs often ask about a monthly porta potty rental instead of restocking daily orders. If your crew count changes week to week, run it through how many porta potties do i need before you order, because under-counting is the most common OSHA citation we see flagged on inspection. General industry sites, warehouses and shops instead of active construction, use 1910.141(c)(1)(i) ratios, which run differently than the construction table. If your Bartlett site is a mixed use, ag operation, or hand-labor crew, field sanitation falls under 1928.110 instead, which sets one facility per 20 workers within a quarter mile walk. None of these ratios care about brand or unit type, just headcount and distance to the nearest facility, and the cal osha portable toilet requirements a state-plan crew follows track this same logic.
Contractors asking about osha portable toilet distance requirements usually want a foot number, and OSHA doesn't publish one for construction; it publishes a ratio instead.
OSHA does not publish a fixed foot distance in 1926.51(c)(1). What it requires is that facilities exist in the ratio above and stay reasonably accessible during the shift. The quarter mile walk standard under 1928.110 applies specifically to agricultural hand-labor sites, not general construction. For Bartlett job sites we place units where crews reach them fast without crossing active traffic lanes or excavation. A porta potty placement guide helps sites in Lakeland, 6.4 miles east of Bartlett, and Germantown, 13.1 miles south, avoid the placement mistakes that trigger complaints on multi-contractor jobs. Cal OSHA follows a similar construction ratio structure to federal 1926.51(c)(1), and contractors working across state lines sometimes confuse the two. If your Bartlett project also has out of state crews rotating through, checking both standards before delivery saves a redo. Ground stability matters too. ADA Standards 302.1 requires stable, firm, slip resistant surfaces, which is why we set units on level pads instead of soft ground that shifts after rain.
Not automatically. 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and towels or a hand drying device at washing facilities, and hand sanitizer alone does not satisfy that rule. Separately, 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities specifically where workers apply paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides, or handle other harmful contaminants; it is not a blanket handwashing mandate for every job site. A framing crew with no chemical exposure may not trigger 1926.51(f)(1) at all, while a painting crew on the same Bartlett site would. We pair handwashing station rental with toilet orders whenever contaminants are part of the scope, and a portable sink rental covers crews that need soap and running water rather than gel. Potable water itself falls under 1926.51(a)(1), a separate requirement from washing stations. Review handwashing requirements with your safety lead before the pre-construction walk, especially on jobs bidding through Collierville, 19.1 miles southeast of Bartlett, where general contractors often specify handwashing in the scope regardless of OSHA's contaminant trigger.
At least 5 percent of clustered single-user units, and never fewer than one, must be accessible under ADA Standards 213.2. That accessible unit needs a 60 inch turning circle per 304.3.1, a 36 inch clear route per 403.5.1, and a 32 inch clear door opening per 404.2.3. Reach ranges follow 308.2.1, capped at 48 inches high and no lower than 15 inches, and any door hardware needs to work one-handed without tight grasping under 309.4. Ramps leading to a unit cannot exceed a 1:12 slope under 405.2. Our ada accessible porta potty units meet all six standards out of the box. Public events in Bartlett, festivals, races, county fair setups, trigger this requirement even when the job is not construction. Check ada restroom requirements if you're planning a festival restroom rental or marathon and race restrooms setup this season.
| unit | duration | typical price |
|---|---|---|
| standard | day | 150 |
| standard | week | 200 |
| ada | week | 185 |
| deluxe | week | 250 |
Need dumpsters or storage alongside your toilet order? A roll-off dumpster rental or storage container rental often ships on the same delivery run, and out of town crews searching portable toilet rental oshawa or storage container rental oshawa should note this page covers Bartlett, Tennessee, not Oshawa, Ontario.
Once you cross 20 workers, 1926.51(c)(1) shifts from single toilets to a combined toilet seat and urinal ratio, one seat and one urinal per 40 workers. At 30 workers you're still under that next threshold, so most Bartlett contractors order slightly ahead. Run your exact count through how many porta potties do i need.
Cal OSHA's construction sanitation ratio mirrors the federal 1926.51(c)(1) structure closely, though state plans can add stricter provisions. If your Bartlett crew has out of state licensing or works dual jurisdiction, confirm which standard your contract references before ordering.
Yes. Crews of 20 or fewer only need 1 toilet under 1926.51(c)(1). A standard porta potty rental covers most small Bartlett crews, and porta potty rental per day pricing works well for short jobs under a week.
Inspectors can cite the site, and it slows job progress fast. Recount your crew weekly, especially as subcontractors rotate in, and adjust your order through porta john rental or a larger cluster before headcount outgrows your current units.
Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city; we don't have a verified Bartlett ordinance number to cite here. Check porta potty permit requirements and confirm directly with the city before delivery, especially for street-facing placements.
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