FSMA, HACCP, and OSHA — Three Overlapping Compliance Frameworks
Food processors operating under FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food (21 CFR Part 117) are required to document adherence to their Food Safety Plan across Critical Control Points. HACCP-managed facilities add zone-specific PPE and hygiene requirements. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132 governs PPE hazard assessment and compliance tracking.
These three frameworks share one operational bottleneck: documented verification. Spot checks produce partial coverage. Shift supervisor logs capture exceptions but not compliance rates. When an FDA inspector requests documented evidence of PPE compliance at a specific CCP zone over the prior 90 days, most facilities cannot produce it.
Misti's continuous monitoring fills that gap. Every shift's PPE compliance rate per zone is logged automatically — a documented measurement, not an estimate. Zone density data flags when critical zones become overcrowded relative to their HACCP designation. Incident event logs provide the timestamped evidence trail for any contamination or safety event requiring investigation.
No biometric identification. No worker facial data. Zone-level aggregate metrics only — designed for facilities with union representation and GDPR-protected workers.
Three Things Food Processors Use Misti For
HACCP CCP Zone PPE Automation
Configure required PPE per HACCP zone type — hairnets, gloves, and coats in processing zones; hard hats and vests in maintenance corridors. Compliance rates documented per zone, per shift.
Critical Zone Density Management
Monitor occupancy in sanitation-sensitive zones relative to HACCP-defined capacity limits. Alert when zone traffic creates cross-contamination risk from overcrowding.
Electronic Audit Trail for FDA Inspection
90-day shift-level compliance records available on demand. Timestamped event log for any zone and time window. Documentation ready for FDA preventive controls audit requests.
PPE compliance rate lifted to 94% within 60 days — documented for FDA audit
A food processing facility operating under HACCP requirements was relying on periodic supervisor spot checks for PPE compliance in critical control zones. Compliance rates were estimated based on supervisor observations — one or two rounds per shift. Actual compliance during unobserved periods was unknown.
After deploying Misti's PPE detection module, zone-level compliance became a continuously measured and documented metric. The facility reached 94% compliance within 60 days as non-compliance alerts provided immediate feedback to zone supervisors. At the next FDA audit, the facility provided 90 days of zone-level compliance records — replacing the previous practice of presenting supervisor log summaries.
Designed for Food Processing Workforces with Diverse Privacy Rights
Food processing facilities often employ workers with GDPR data subject rights (UK/EU nationals), CCPA-protected California workers, and union members with negotiated monitoring restrictions. Misti's design addresses all three.
No Biometric Identification
Zone metrics are aggregate counts and PPE detection status — not individual worker identification. No facial recognition, no biometric data storage.
Worker Notification Workflow
GDPR Article 13/14-aligned notification templates included. Union consultation support materials available for facilities with represented workforces.
Blur Options Available
Worker figure blur option configurable per zone for enhanced privacy in high-sensitivity areas. Analytics are preserved; identifiable video is not retained.
See Misti on a Food Processing Floor
30-minute walkthrough focused on your HACCP zone layout and current compliance documentation approach.