OSHA Notice: No Food, No Gum, No Candy Only Water in Closed Container

Q1: What is the purpose of this sign?A: These signs help people know about no chewing gum safety procedures. No Chewing Gum Signs are there to make the rules about food, gum, and candy in the workplace crystal clear before anyone brings something into a space where it does not belong.Q2: Where should we put this sign?A: Put No Chewing Gum Signs at the entry points to any area where food, gum, or candy is restricted, near workstations, on safety boards, and anywhere a worker might unknowingly carry food or snacks into a space where contamination is a real concern. Food processing plants, pharmaceutical facilities, clean rooms, manufacturing floors, warehouses, laboratories, and equipment areas are all common and appropriate locations for these signs. Place them at eye level so they are the first thing someone sees before they walk in.Q3: Are there any rules from OSHA or ANSI that apply to this sign?A: Yes. No Chewing Gum Signs fall under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.145, which covers accident prevention signs and tags. Depending on the industry, additional food safety and hygiene regulations from bodies like the FDA or local health authorities may also apply. Posting No Chewing Gum Signs is a straightforward, visible step toward meeting those standards and showing staff and inspectors alike that your facility takes hygiene and contamination control seriously.Q4: Can we use this sign instead of following no chewing gum safety rules?A: No. No Chewing Gum Signs communicate the rule but they do not enforce it. Behind every No Chewing Gum Sign there still needs to be a written policy that spells out exactly what is and is not permitted in each area, why those restrictions exist, and what happens when the rules are not followed. That policy needs to be covered during onboarding, reinforced through regular training, and applied consistently across every team and every shift.Q5: What is this sign made of, and what do we get when we order it?A: No Chewing Gum Signs are made from waterproof vinyl with a simple peel-and-stick backing that goes up on any clean smooth surface in seconds with no tools or hardware needed. They are built to hold up in the demanding environments where they are needed most without peeling or fading over time. Every order comes with 5 No Chewing Gum Signs, all made in the USA.