Portable Toilets for Construction Sites

Since construction projects occurring on roads or highways often take place without a building or facility nearby, portable toilets are almost a necessity to have on these jobsites. Portable toilets and tow behind toilet trailers on these jobsites help increase productivity, preserve the environment, help maintain proper jobsite cleanliness, and help maintain proper OSHA requirements . Workers do not have to travel offsite to use a facility, therefore workers can remain focused onsite and eliminate the potential delay of travel.

When working within utility construction, such as gas lines, sewage lines, or electrical lines, facilities may be unavailable to use. If gas, sewage, or electrical lines need to be temporarily shut down, a facility onsite could become out of order and closed. That is when a portable toilet or a tow behind toilet can be needed and utilized. If utility lines are temporarily shut down during construction hours, portable restroom facilities are required to fulfill OSHA requirements and maintain proper jobsite cleanliness.

Similar to a home remodel or renovation , construction sites for a building restoration project will need portable restrooms onsite if a bathroom is shut down. Workers can stay onsite without leaving and the job timeline can stay on track.

For any commercial and industrial facilities, such as a small plant or distribution center, portable facilities are extremely beneficial. Having portable restrooms at these construction sites is beneficial for truck drivers, service drivers, and security personnel. They add the benefit of providing a facility where water, sewer, or electric may not be available daily. Portable restrooms can be utilized by drivers as well as hand gel stations.

A clean portable toilet at a job site lifts morale. It indicates that the boss desires to meet his or her workers’ needs. Workers do not need to work in an uncomfortable state or be creative in looking around for alternative bathroom facilities. Instead, they can use a clean location which leads to a better attitude on the job site.

Easy access to on-site restroom facilities reduces the travel time to and from alternative sites, saves workers’ break times, and increases efficiency. And having the right number of facilities is important, too. According to a study by the University of Missouri at St. Louis, by installing one additional portable toilet on a job site reduced the length of time wasted — either waiting for a unit to become available or walking to a distant unit — on average 15 minutes per worker per day. 

The presence of a portable toilet increases the cleanliness of the work environment. The fact that a construction company places the proper amount of restroom facilities on site for their employees and subcontractors indicates that they take care of every detail in the construction process. It also presents a more professional construction site for the customer, general public, and anyone who visits the site.