Portable Hand Sanitizer Station

A portable hand sanitizer station is a freestanding dispenser unit placed at job site entrances, event grounds and public entry points. It holds a sanitizer reservoir at a fixed height so workers and visitors can disinfect hands without any water or drain connection. The catalog lists 3 models from Satellite Industries, Polyjohn and Five Peaks.

Models

Freestanding

Mounting

Brands

How it works

A refillable reservoir feeds one or more dispensing points, actuated by a foot pump or hand press so the station keeps working with no power supply. The molded base is weighted or ballasted to keep the unit upright in traffic and weather. Because there is no plumbing, placement is flexible: stations sit wherever foot traffic concentrates, and service consists of refilling the reservoir and wiping down touch points.

Types & variants

Foot-pump pedestal stations: Hands-free dispensing driven by a foot pedal, the common jobsite configuration.
Multi-dispenser stands: Stations with two or more dispensing points to serve queues at events and gates.
Wall- and unit-mount dispensers: Compact dispensers fixed to portable restrooms or site structures rather than standing alone.

Key specifications

Specification	Typical range	What it means
Mounting	Freestanding	Stations stand on their own base and need no wall, water or power connection.
Brands available	Satellite Industries, Polyjohn, Five Peaks	The manufacturers represented in this class, all established portable sanitation builders.
Unit count	3 models	A small class — most sites pair a station with hand wash units or portable toilets.

How the industry sizes it

Sanitizer stations are effectively one size class; selection turns on dispenser count and reservoir capacity rather than physical footprint. Planners place them by traffic: one station near each toilet bank, entrance or food area, adding multi-dispenser stands where queues form. Reservoir volume sets the refill interval, which service routes are planned around.

Applications

Hand hygiene points beside portable toilet banks
Site entrance and gatehouse sanitation
Food service and vendor areas at outdoor events
Visitor check-in points on active job sites

Safety & operation

Alcohol-based sanitizer is flammable — stations and bulk refills are kept away from hot work, smoking areas and ignition sources.
Sanitizer supplements but does not replace hand washing where washing facilities are required for the work being done.
Stations are placed on firm, level ground so pedal action and bumps do not tip the reservoir.

Standards & certifications

OSHA · 29 CFR 1926.51: Construction sanitation rule; hand cleansing provisions frame where sanitizer supplements washing facilities.
FDA: Hand sanitizer itself is regulated as an over-the-counter drug in the US; stations dispense compliant product.

Frequently asked

Does a sanitizer station need water or power?

No. The reservoir and mechanical pump are fully self-contained, which is why stations can stand anywhere foot traffic concentrates.

Is a sanitizer station enough for a construction crew?

It covers quick hygiene between tasks, but work involving paints, coatings and similar contaminants calls for actual wash facilities under OSHA's sanitation rule.

How are these stations serviced?

On a route basis — the reservoir is refilled, dispensers checked and touch surfaces wiped, typically on the same schedule as portable toilet service.