Do I need a washroom for women if I have a woman onsite?

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# GENERAL REGULATIONS (cont.) ## PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATION (cont.) Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations PART 2 - TOILET - AND WASHING FACILITIES Section 1.8 (b) "bona fide farmer" means (i) an individual who owns a farm and (A) is actively engaged in farming, and (B) earns at least 25 per cent of the individual's gross annual income from farming, (ii) a corporation who owns a farm and (A) is registered in the province, (B) is actively engaged in farming, and (C) earns at least 25 per cent of the corporation's gross annual income from farming, or (iii) a partnership that owns a farm and (A) is registered in the province, (B) is actively engaged in farming, and (C) earns at least 25 per cent of the partnership's gross annual income from farming; (c) "farmland" means land used for an agricultural operation. - Revocation (4) Revoked by EC632/04. (EC632/04) - 1.8 Self-employed person - A duty or requirement that is imposed on an employer or a worker under these regulations applies to a self-employed person, with such modifications as the circumstances require. (EC632/04) ## PART 2 - TOILET AND WASHING FACILITIES - 2.1 Application - An officer may waive the requirements of this Part where work is carried on outdoors away from inhabited areas by small groups of workers and the place of work is constantly changing. (EC180/87; 126/21) - 2.2 Toilet facilities - Every employer shall at each workplace provide proper toilet facilities which shall be maintained and kept clean and shall have adequate provision for privacy, heat, light and ventilation. (EC180/87) - 2.3 Maintenance - Every employer shall ensure that toilet facilities are maintained in proper working order at all times. (EC180/87) - 2.4 - Privacy Where fewer than 10 persons are employed, the employer shall provide washroom and toilet facilities in a room having a proper door with a locking device on the inside. (EC180/87; …

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# GENERAL REGULATIONS (cont.) ## PART 2 - TOILET AND WASHING FACILITIES (cont.) PART 2 - TOILET AND WASHING FACILITIES Section 2.5 Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations - 2.5 Separate facilities - Where 10 or more persons are employed, the employer shall provide separate washrooms and toilet facilities for each sex with a locking device on the inside. (EC180/87; 126/21) - 2.6 Requirements (1) In every place of employment where running water is available, the employer shall provide (a) toilet facilities in accordance with the following table: <table><tr><th>No. of Persons</th><th>Facilities</th></tr><tr><td>1 to 9</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>10 to 24</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>25 to 49</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>50 to 74</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>75 to 100</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Over 100</td><td>(1 for each additional 30 persons)</td></tr></table> (b) a supply of toilet tissue for each toilet at all times and washable covered receptacles for waste; (c) adequate and suitable facilities for personal washing including a supply of clean hot and cold running water, soap, towels or other suitable means of washing and drying. - Idem (2) Where more than two toilets are required for male workers the employer may substitute urinals for up to 2/3 of the required number of toilets. - Shower facilities (3) Where there is a high risk of contamination of workers by the presence of hazardous substances, infectious or offensive materials that are part of the regular work processes at a workplace, an employer shall, where reasonably practicable, supply and maintain adequate changing and showering facilities. - Requirements (4) Where changing and shower facilities referred to in subsection (3) are provided, an employer shall (a) provide separate shower rooms for male and female workers except where there are fewer than six persons employed at a workplace; (b) ensure that where there are fewer than six persons employed at a workplace a sh…

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# General Environmental Controls (cont.) J Division 2 AO 1-2025 Oregon Administrative Rules General Environmental Controls Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (i) Except as otherwise indicated in this paragraph (c)(1)(i), toilet facilities, in toilet rooms separate for each sex, shall be provided in all places of employment in accordance with Table J-1 of this section. The number of facilities to be provided for each sex shall be based on the number of employees of that sex for whom the facilities are furnished. Where toilet rooms will be occupied by no more than one person at a time, can be locked from the inside, and contain at least one water closet, separate toilet rooms for each sex need not be provided. Where such single-occupancy rooms have more than one toilet facility, only one such facility in each toilet room shall be counted for the purpose of Table J-1. Table J 1 <table><tr><th></th><th>Minimum number of water closets 1</th></tr><tr><td>1 to 15</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>16 to 35</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>36 to 55</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>56 to 80</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>81 to 110</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>111 to 150</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>Over 150</td><td>(2)</td></tr></table> - 1 Where toilet facilities will not be used by women, urinals may be provided instead of water closets, except that the number of water closets in such cases shall not be reduced to less than 2/3 of the minimum specified. 2 One additional fixture for each additional 40 employees. (ii) The requirements of paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section do not apply to mobile crews or to normally unattended work locations so long as employees working at these locations have transportation immediately available to nearby toilet facilities which meet the other requirements of this subparagraph. (iii) The sewage disposal method shall not endanger the health of employees. (2) Construction of toilet rooms. (i) Each water closet shall occupy a separate compa…

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This information is provided free of charge by the Department of Industrial Relations from its web site at www.dir.ca.gov. These regulations are for the convenience of the user and no representation or warranty is made that the information is current or accurate. See full disclaimer at https://www.dir.ca.gov/od_pub/disclaimer.html. Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders Group 2. Safe Practices and Personal Protection Article 9. Sanitation Return to index New query # §3364. Sanitary Facilities. (a) Separate toilet facilities shall be provided for each sex according to the following table: <table><tr><th></th><th>Minimum Number of</th></tr><tr><td>Number of Employees</td><td>Water Closets *</td></tr><tr><td>1 to 15</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>16 to 35</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>36 to 55</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>56 to 80</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>81 to 110</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>111 to 150</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>over 150</td><td>1 additonal for</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>each additional 40</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>employees or</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>fraction hereof.</td></tr></table> *Urinals may be installed instead of water closets in toilet rooms to be used only by men provided that the number of water closets shall not be less than two-thirds of the minimum number of toilet facilities specified. The length of trough urinals to equivalent number of individual urinals shall be based on the following: <table><tr><th></th><th>Equivalent Number of</th></tr><tr><td>Length of Trough Urinal</td><td>Individual Urinals</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>36</td><td>2</td></tr></table>

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42 (3) If toilet facilities are likely to be used by persons other than workers, an employer, contractor or owner shall provide additional toilets in a number that is proportionate to the number set out in Table 10 of the Appendix and, if use by those other persons is substantial and frequent, the employer, contractor or owner shall provide separate toilet facilities for those other persons. (4) If there are more than 10 workers and both male and female persons are employed at any time, an employer, contractor or owner shall provide separate toilet facilities for workers of each sex in numbers that are proportionate to the numbers of male and female persons employed. (5) If each toilet compartment is completely enclosed from floor to ceiling and has a door that can be locked from the inside, an employer, contractor or owner is deemed to have met the requirements of subsection (4). (6) If more than 100 male persons work or are likely to work on any shift and sufficient urinal accommodations are provided, the minimum number of toilet facilities set out in Table 10 of the Appendix may be reduced with the permission of an officer. (7) An employer, contractor or owner shall ensure that each toilet facility required by this section: (a) is used exclusively for the purposes for which the facility is designed; is free from any obstacle or obstruction that could prevent the facility (b) from being used; (c) is kept free of vermin; is supplied with toilet tissue at all times and with easily cleanable, covered (d) receptacles for waste materials; and (e) except in the case of a urinal, is equipped with an individual compartment and a door that can be locked from the inside. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s6-8. Personal washing 6‑9 An employer, contractor or owner shall provide and maintain for the use of workers suitable facilities for personal washing that: (a) are located near each toilet at a place of empl…

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# §3364. Sanitary Facilities. (cont.) <table><tr><th>48</th><th>2</th></tr><tr><td>60</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>72</td><td>4</td></tr></table> EXCEPTIONS: (1) Where there are less than five (5) employees, one (1) single-user toilet facility designated for all-gender use is sufficient. (2) Each single-user toilet facility designated for all-gender use counts as one of the required separate toilet facilities if all of the following conditions are met: 1) the total number of toilet facilities provided is in accordance with subsection (a); 2) all single-user toilet facilities are designated for all-gender use, and; 3) all multi-user separate toilet facilities are provided in equal number to each sex. (3) Employees engaged in hand-labor operations at agricultural establishments are subject to the sanitation provisions of Section 3457. (b) Toilet facilities shall be kept clean, maintained in good working order and be accessible to the employees at all times. Where practicable, toilet facilities should be within 200 feet of locations at which workers are regularly employed and should not be more than one floor-to-floor flight of stairs from working areas. (Title 24, part 5, section 5-910(a)(1)) (c) All water-carried sewage shall be disposed of by means of either a public sewage system or by a sewage disposal system in conformance with applicable State and local laws, ordinances, and regulations. The sewage disposal method shall not endanger the health of employees. (d) - An adequate supply of toilet paper shall be provided for every water closet. - Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code. ## HISTORY 1. Amendment filed 7-16-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 29). 2. Amendment filed 1-23-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 4). 3. Amendment filed 10-2-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 40). 4. Amendment filed 1-17-86; effective thirtieth day the…

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# ONTARIO REGULATION 213/91 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (cont.) ## HYGIENE (cont.) 1. The facility shall have, i. a toilet with an open-front toilet seat, ii. a toilet paper holder and an adequate supply of toilet paper, and iii. a self-closing door that can be locked from the inside. 2. The facility shall, i. be adequately illuminated by natural or artificial light, ii. be adequately heated, if that is possible, iii. be adequately ventilated, and iv. afford the user privacy and protection from weather and falling objects. 3. If the facility is a single-toilet facility, it shall be completely enclosed. O. Reg. 61/23, S. 3 (1). (1.1) For greater certainty, the requirement that a facility be completely enclosed does not apply to a portable urinal, O. Reg. 61/23, S. 3 (1). (2) Separate toilet facilities shall be provided for male and female workers, unless the facilities are intended to be used by only one worker at a time. O. Reg. 145/00, S. 15. (2.1) Where the minimum number of toilets required at a project under subsection (5) or (7) is five or more, at least one facility at the project shall be for the use of female workers only, where reasonable in the circumstances. O. Reg. 61/23, S. 3 (2). (2.2) If the facility is intended for use by males only or females only, it shall have a sign indicating that. O. Reg. 61/23, S. 3 (2). (2.3) If the facility is intended for use by female workers, there shall be a disposal receptacle for menstrual products. O. Reg. 61/23, S. 3 (2); O. Reg. 190/24, S. 2. (3) Sewered toilet facilities or non-sewered flush toilet facilities shall be provided at a project, subject to subsection (4). O. Reg. 145/00, S. 15. (4) If a project is being carried out in a remote unpopulated area and it is not reasonably possible to provide toilet facilities required under subsection (3), other types of toilet facilities shall be provided. O. Reg. 61/23, S. 3 (3). (5) When water flush toilets or non-recirculating chemical…