Where OSHA Falls Short, and Why A Big Job, on a Tiny Budget Randy Rabinowitz, Center for Effective Government OSHA has too few resources to do the job assigned to it; it can afford to inspect each facility, on average, once every 131 years. What OSHA Doesn't Inspect Juergen Jung and Michael Makowsky, economists If OSHA thinks a factory is a national security threat, it is likely to bow out and let the Department of Homeland Security oversee it. OSHA Needs Support, but Gets Roadblocks Fred Redmond, United Steelworkers When a tragedy like West happens, don't tell me that OSHA is focusing on the wrong things. The problem is that it can't focus on enough of the right things. Consumers" Role in Labor Conditions Heather White, labor standards specialist American companies move jobs overseas, to deadly factories beyond the reach of U.S. regulators. Consumers and shareholders can encourage better conditions. The Data Is In. We Know Where to Look. J. Paul Leigh, health economist If OSHA remains on a tiny budget, it might be able to be more effective by zeroing in on some industries and firms based on the likelihood of certain illnesses. To Prevent Chemical Disasters, Empower the E.P.A. Neil Carman, Texas Sierra Club Many agencies have some responsibility for hazardous chemical safety, but Congress should make clear that the Environmental Protection Agency is in charge.