What comes with a hand sanitizer station rental?
Each unit is a freestanding pump or foot-pedal dispenser, refillable, with a drip tray underneath so nothing pools on the pad. It is not a substitute for a plumbed sink. Under 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2), washing facilities need soap and towels or a hand drying device, and sanitizer gel does not satisfy that rule where an employer is required to provide washing stations. For contamination-specific work, like painting, coating, or spraying herbicides and insecticides, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) calls for washing facilities, not sanitizer alone. We spec accordingly when a Walnut Creek contractor tells us what the crew is actually doing. Most orders add sanitizer as an accessory to a standard porta potty rental or a deluxe flushable porta potty, and we handle porta potty hand sanitizer refill on the same visit as the pump-out, so nobody runs dry mid-week. If you are already scoping units for a build site, the OSHA portable toilet requirements page walks through the ratio math side by side with this one.
Where should the dispenser go?
Right at the porta potty door, waist height, on a stable surface. ADA Standards section 308.2.1 sets a 48 inch maximum reach and 15 inch minimum for anyone using it from a seated position, and section 309.4 limits operable parts to 5 pounds of force with no tight grasping. That matters more than people expect on ADA units. Our ADA accessible porta potty placements always include a compliant dispenser mount, and we follow the same clearance logic laid out in the porta potty placement guide for standard units too. Ground has to be firm and slip resistant per ADA 302.1, so gravel lots in parts of Walnut Creek sometimes need a paver pad first. We check that during the site walk, whether the job is downtown or out toward Shell Ridge, 2.2 miles northeast.
Do hand sanitizer stations need to be cleaned or refilled?
Yes, on the same schedule as the toilet. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets a baseline of one service visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week, and we sync the porta potty hand sanitizer dispenser refill to that same stop. Busier events get more frequent visits. A wedding at a Walnut Creek venue with 150 guests over a weekend needs a tighter interval than a slow renovation job. Our event restroom rental and wedding restroom rental crews carry backup sanitizer cartridges on every truck, so a station never sits empty through a reception.
Pricing
| Add-on or unit | Duration | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Standard porta potty | day | $100 to $350 |
| Standard porta potty | week | $130 to $500 |
| Standard porta potty | month | $125 to $325 |
| ADA porta potty | week | $120 to $240 |
| Delivery fee | day | $100 to $500 |
Sanitizer station add-ons ride on the delivery fee band above rather than a separate line, since most orders bundle it with a toilet rental. For a full breakdown by duration, see porta potty rental cost or porta potty rental per day.
Is a sanitizer station enough for OSHA compliance?
No, not by itself. OSHA 1926.51(c) sets toilet counts by crew size, and 1926.51(a)(1) requires potable water on site. Sanitizer supplements a toilet and handwashing setup, it does not replace either one.
Can I add a sanitizer station to an existing porta potty order?
Yes. Call ahead and we add it to the next service stop, whether that is a porta john rental already on site in Walnut Creek or a fresh delivery near San Miguel, 2.7 miles south.
How many stations does a construction site need?
Match it to your toilet count under OSHA 1926.51(c): one per 20 workers up to 20, then scaling from there. Our how many porta potties do I need guide runs the numbers.
Does the sanitizer freeze in winter?
It can in a hard freeze. See porta potty in winter for how we winterize stations and adjust refill intervals for cold weeks.
What if I need one for a single weekend?
We deliver for weekend events too. Ask about pairing it with a festival restroom rental or concert restroom rental setup, or request a quote directly.
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.