Porta Potty Rental for Farms and Ranches in Phoenix
Farms and ranches with field crews need toilets near where people work. Field sanitation for agriculture falls under OSHA 29 CFR 1928.110: with 11 or more hand laborers, plan 1 toilet and 1 hand wash station per 20 workers within a quarter-mile walk. Standard units and hand wash stations near the fields are the usual setup.
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Harvest seasons bring bigger crews to Pinal County and west Valley fields. Units on towable trailers can follow the work.
Hand washing matters in agriculture. Pair every toilet with a wash station.
The numbers for farms and ranches
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Units that fit
Standard Porta Potty
Truck access and a reasonably level pad. No water, no power.
Hand Washing Station
A level spot. No hookups.
Towable Porta Potty Trailer
A hitch and a truck. Level parking at each stop.
Urinal Station
Level ground and truck access.
Planning checklist
- Pair each unit with a wash station.
- Use towable units for moving crews.
- Plan service around harvest peaks.
- Shade units if you can.
The rules that apply
| Source | What it says |
|---|---|
| OSHA 29 CFR 1928.110, field sanitation | Farms with 11 or more hand laborers in the field on a given day: 1 toilet and 1 hand wash facility per 20 workers, within a quarter-mile walk. Not required when field work is 3 hours or less that day. |
| OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c), Table D-1 | Construction sites: 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers; 1 seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers at 20 or more; 1 seat and 1 urinal per 50 workers at 200 or more. |
| OSHA interpretation letter, May 17 2006 | A toilet that is unsanitary or too far away is not "provided." The letter points to ANSI Z4.3, which calls for a unit used by up to 10 people to be serviced at least weekly. |
Summaries checked against the source on 2026-11-03. Always confirm with your permitting office.
Questions people ask
Which OSHA rule covers farms?
Field sanitation for agriculture is 29 CFR 1928.110. It applies when 11 or more people do hand labor in the field that day, and calls for 1 toilet and 1 hand wash station per 20 workers.
Do farm units need wash stations?
Hand washing is a key part of field sanitation. Plan a station with each unit.
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