| Starting information | What to plan |
|---|---|
| Workers on the largest shift | Count each required facility group; apply California rules |
| Washing facilities | 1 station for every 20 employees or part of 20 |
| Recurring rental | 28 days per billing cycle |
| Routine service | Weekly pumping, cleaning, and restocking in the quoted package |
| Project finish | Call to request off-hire; removal is not automatic |
California counts come first
For a Yorba Linda construction site, California Title 8 §1526 is the specific starting point. It requires 1 separate toilet facility for each 20 employees or part of 20 of each sex. Fewer than 5 employees may use 1 single-user all-gender facility. The rule also allows qualifying all-gender single-user arrangements when its conditions are met.
For example, 21 employees in one facility group require 2 toilets. A crew of 20 in one group and 1 in another requires 1 + 1 = 2 under the separate-facility calculation. Confirm the actual all-gender arrangement and any mixed multi-user facilities before finalizing the count. Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c) is a useful national reference; do not substitute a federal table for California’s applicable requirements.
Add real handwashing
California §1527 requires water, cleanser, and drying supplies at washing stations. For 21 workers, 21 ÷ 20 rounded up = 2 stations. With chemical toilets, stations generally must be outside and unattached; the fewer-than-5-employees exception is limited. Hand sanitizer alone is not the required washing station.
Place it for the crew and the service truck
A flat spot near the road can make regular service easier than a location deep inside a changing work area. On Yorba Linda hillside lots, identify a level footprint and flag steep driveway transitions. Keep the cabin away from excavations, overhead hazards, moving equipment, and vehicle conflict points. Agree the placement with the site supervisor.
Weekly service and a clear billing end
The recurring package describes 1 weekly visit to pump the tank, clean the interior, replenish deodorizer, and restock paper. A larger crew, hot conditions, or heavier use may need additional service, quoted separately. Do not wait for a tank problem to request a frequency change.
Open-ended rentals do not disappear automatically when the project ends. Call to request off-hire, get confirmation of the billing-stop date, and keep the access route clear for the final pump-out and removal.
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