What do farm operations need under federal sanitation rules?
OSHA 1928.110 covers field sanitation for hand-labor agricultural work. It calls for potable water, toilet facilities and handwashing within a quarter mile of where employees are working, at a rate of one facility per 20 employees. That is a tighter walking distance than most construction site rules, and it exists because field crews often work far from a fixed building. Longmont Porta Pros places standard portable toilets at field edges and moves them as harvest blocks shift. A standard unit runs about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands roughly 92 inches tall, small enough to fit on a turnrow without blocking equipment. Pair it with a handwashing station rental so crews have soap and water, not just sanitizer. 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) is written for general industry, but the underlying principle carries over to farm work too: hand sanitizer alone does not meet a washing requirement, you need soap and towels or a dryer. If your crew handles produce for direct sale, buyers increasingly ask about this setup before they will contract with you, so having it documented matters as much as having it on site.
How many units does a farm operation need?
Base it on crew size and how spread out the fields are, not just headcount. OSHA 1928.110 sets one facility per 20 workers within a quarter mile, so a 60-person harvest crew spread across two distant fields needs units at both locations, not one bank of toilets at the barn. Our how many porta potties do I need guide walks through the math for mixed crew sizes and shift overlaps. For a packing shed or dairy parlor with a fixed crew, a single porta john rental near the entrance often covers it, serviced weekly under the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline of one visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week. Larger crews need more frequent service or additional units, and we scale visits to match. If the farm runs a retail stand, a corn maze or a fall event alongside production, treat that as a separate load: event restroom rental or festival restroom rental numbers apply there, and a public-facing event usually calls for at least one accessible unit under ADA Standards 213.2, which requires 5 percent of a cluster to be accessible with a floor of one unit minimum.
Can I rent restrooms for seasonal or short harvest runs?
Yes, and most farm rentals run this way rather than as a year-round lease. A three-week harvest push doesn't need the same commitment as a full growing season, so pricing scales with duration: a standard unit runs in the 100 to 350 dollar range per day, 130 to 500 dollars for a week, or 125 to 325 dollars a month for longer placements. Farms running multiple fields near Longmont often stagger deliveries, moving units as blocks are picked, and our porta potty rental per day page breaks down when daily pricing beats a weekly or monthly rate. Operations that need water beyond what OSHA 1926.51(a)(1) calls potable-supply minimum should look at a portable sink rental alongside the toilets. For farms with a septic system serving a farmhouse or bunkhouse, a residential tank is typically pumped every 3 to 5 years depending on tank size and household count, and our septic pumping service page covers scheduling that around field work instead of around it.
| unit | duration | typical price |
|---|---|---|
| standard | day | $150 |
| standard | week | $200 |
| standard | month | $200 |
Farms outside Longmont proper aren't left out. We serve operations toward Firestone, about 9.5 miles east, and out past Loveland, 18.8 miles north, with the same delivery windows. If your operation also needs a temporary fence rental around equipment storage or a storage container rental for tools during harvest, we quote those alongside the restroom order so delivery lands in one trip. Check our full construction site services list if the farm also runs a building project during the off season, and see service areas for coverage beyond Longmont.
How far from the field can the toilet be placed?
OSHA 1928.110 sets a quarter mile maximum walking distance from the work to the toilet and handwash station. For farms with multiple distant fields, that usually means more than one placement rather than a single central unit. We help plan placement around your rotation using the porta potty placement guide.
Do farm restrooms need to be ADA accessible?
Only public-facing events or retail operations typically need it under ADA Standards 213.2, which requires at least 5 percent of a cluster be accessible. Field crews under OSHA 1928.110 don't carry that requirement. See ADA restroom requirements for details.
Can I get a unit for just a weekend market or stand?
Yes. Weekend farm stand and market rentals are common and priced separately from weekly field rentals. Ask about our weekend rate when you call, and check porta potty rental cost for how durations compare.
What if my crew works in a remote field with no road access?
Tell us the access route when you book. We plan delivery around field conditions, and our emergency porta potty rental line covers last-minute placement changes during harvest.
Does a dairy or packing shed need different equipment than a field crew?
Often yes. Fixed-location crews do better with a portable restroom rental serviced on a set schedule, while spread-out field crews need multiple movable units. We size each differently.
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.