Molly Wood at CNET:

The company has been actively auditing its suppliers for labor, health, safety, and other concerns since 2007. Yet, as the Times points out, problems remain–the kinds of problems that kill people. It’s time for Apple to get serious, publicly and with vehemence, about addressing safety and rights violations, and firing suppliers who don’t comply.Is it fair to single out Apple?

It’s a valid question but one without an easy answer.