About the Authors: Michael S. Schumann is an attorney with a Master's Degree in Animal Science (Meat Science). He has fifteen years experience working in various aspects of the food/meat industry. He is also the managing member of the law firm of Schumann & Associates, PLLC, which concentrates in labor, employment, and safety law. Thomas D. Schneid is a Certified Safety Executive and attorney concentrating in labor, employment, and safety law for the firm of Schumann & Associates, PLLC, in Richmond, Kentucky. He is also a Professor in the Department of Loss and Prevention and Safety at Eastern Kentucky University. B.R. Schumann is a food industry consultant with over forty years experience.… He has managed some of the largest beef slaughter plants in the United States. He also designed a new beef slaughter plant in Hawaii and has recently designed several ostrich slaughter facilities throughout the United States. Michael J. Fagel is Corporate Safety Director of Aur## has worked extensively with several arterial organiz##