The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service branch oversees all aspects of food manufacturing, which has one of the highest incidences of injury and illness among all industries. By applying science-based controls from raw materials to finished products, a food safety program called Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point identifies hazards and prevents them from contaminating food in the early stages of processing. The program relies on implementing safety measures to intercept potential contamination points, subject to USDA inspections.